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Perrotto: You’ve Got to Love Old-School Paul Skenes
1 day ago · One thing consistently bothered Paul Skenes during his fantastic 2024 rookie season. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander consistently talked about his need to be more pitch efficient and work deeper into games. He wanted to be the staff workhorse, the pitcher who provides – to use his word – “volume” of innings pitched. Skenes pitched 133 […]
Pirates All 40: Paul Skenes Looks to Build on Historic Rookie Season
3 days ago · Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year last season when his starts became events at PNC Park. He also finished third in the NL Cy Young Award voting and was named MLB Rookie of the Year by Baseball America. MLB Network ranked Skenes as the fourth-best starting pitcher in the game earlier in the week behind Philadelphia Zach Wheeler and left-handers Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers ...
Perrotto: Three Free-Agent Relievers Pirates Should Consider
Jan 13, 2025 · The Pittsburgh Pirates showed their commitment to David Bednar last week. The two sides agreed to a $5.9-million contract for 2025 that avoided a potential salary arbitration hearing. While Pirates general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton have stopped short of anointing Bednar as the closer when the upcoming season begins, money always talks […]
Pirates Trade for Bullpen Depth; Acquire Brett de Geus from Blue …
5 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates have swung a trade for bullpen depth, acquiring right-handed reliever Brett de Geus from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. de Geus had been designated for assignment by Toronto on Friday. de Geus, 27, totaled 13 appearances between the Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins in 2024. He finished the […]
Perrotto: Pirates Will Have Interesting Spring Training ‘Problem’
5 days ago · The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have too much starting pitching, at least on the surface. The Pirates’ rotation to begin next season projects to include reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo and left-hander Bailey Falter.Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation should include four of the Pirates’ top 10 prospects in Bubba Chandler, Thomas ...
MLB Network Ranks Paul Skenes as Fourth-Best Starter
5 days ago · Although Paul Skenes has spent less than one full season in the major leagues, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is already ranked as the game’s fourth-best starting pitcher by MLB Network. The network revealed its rankings Tuesday night during an edition of its Top 10 Right Now series. The rankings consider players’ performance over multiple seasons, […]
Pirates All 40: Mike Burrows Makes Long-Awaited Debut
Dec 20, 2024 · The Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Entry Draft. Six years, five seasons — his 2020 campaign got wiped out due to the COVID-19 induced cancellation of the MiLB season — and one reconstructed elbow ligament later, Burrows made his long-awaited big league debut at the tail end of the 2024 season, toeing the mound for 3.1 innings in relief ...
Pirates Preview: One More Series Before All-Star Break
Jul 12, 2024 · The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match on Thursday thanks to a dominant start from Paul Skenes. Skenes pitched seven innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out 11 batters. His battery mate, Yasmani Grandal, was responsible for driving in the Bucs’ lone run.
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Pirates Payroll Still LOWER Than 2024; Where is the Urgency? The Pittsburgh Pirates lack of spending has provoked the ire of fans for decades now. Yes, the Pirates have signed... This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of …