Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
15 most impressive breakout MLB players in 2018
The 2018 season has provided fans with many great things. No-hitters, record-setting paces, some great baseball and, of course, breakout MLB players.
It happens every year. Several players...
Each MLB team’s hottest bat so far
Whether we're talking about the best team in the league, the worst, or any of the 28 in between, each MLB team has one hitter whose bat...
Most explosive MLB offenses, ranked from worst to first
Following an MLB team with a good offense makes the experience so much more exciting for fans. If a team with a bad offense surrenders a one...
Predicting MLB All-Star teams at season’s quarter point
As we approach the quarter mark of the season, a chapter of MLB's 2018 campaign comes to a close. Thus far, we've been fortunate to see historic...
Winners and losers from MLB’s first quarter
While there's still a lot of baseball left to be played, the 2018 MLB season is now one-quarter old. That gives us more than enough of a...
WATCH: Andrew McCutchen gets standing ovation, MVP chants in return to Pittsburgh
For the first nine years of his MLB career, outfielder Andrew McCutchen was seen as the face of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. A five-time All-Star during his time...
One ideal trade target for each MLB team
While we're still early in the MLB season, it's never too early to start thinking about trades. Teams generally have multiple players on their radars. But when...
Each MLB team’s most pleasant surprise so far
Perhaps more than any other sport, baseball offers its fans a multitude of surprises each year. The 2018 MLB season has been no different. While a lot...
15 most stunning early-season MLB developments
The 2018 MLB season is still in its early stages. But enough time has passed that we can really take notice of what's happened, or failed to...
Each MLB team’s most glaring flaw
No MLB team is perfect. The most successful teams are not only the ones that can play to their strengths, but the ones that can expose the...
15 early-season MLB storylines worth keeping an eye on
The 2018 MLB season is still in its infancy stages. But now that we are into the swing of things, we can really take notice of some...
99-year-old Pirates usher retires after eight decades on the job
At 18 years old, Phil Coyne served as an usher for his Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time. The year was 1936 and Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. America's...
Predicting 2018 MLB season standings and results
While spring officially got underway on March 20, Thursday will mark its true beginning with the start of the 2018 MLB season.
Of course, each team will start...
Winners and losers from 2018 spring training
With Opening Day less than a week away, we can just about put a bow on 2018 spring training. The play in both the Cactus and Grapefruit...
Top storyline for each team heading into 2018 MLB season
By the time the 2018 MLB season is over, teams will have different ways of determining whether it was successful. In some cases, it's essentially Word Series...
Ranking MLB divisions, from worst to first
One of the greatest things about spring training is that it offers every team hope for the upcoming season. No matter who's favored, every team holds at...
Pirates acquire All-Star Corey Dickerson from the Rays
Mere days after designating All-Star outfielder Corey Dickerson for assignment, the Tampa Bay Rays have dealt the veteran to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Daniel Hudson,...
Early look at MLB power rankings
Baseball season is upon us. Camps are getting underway. We're not far from seeing spring training games and not that far from the regular season. Of course,...
Mother of Pirates C Elias Diaz kidnapped in Venezuela
Major League Baseball has been hit with some serious news on Thursday. News broke that the mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz was kidnapped in Venezuela.
Citing...
Andrew McCutchen sends heartfelt message to Pirates fans
Andrew McCutchen spent 13 seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization, the past nine playing for the team's Major League club. He's been the face of the franchise...
Pirates C Francisco Cervelli seems unhappy about Andrew McCutchen trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. At least one of his now-former teammates doesn't seem especially happy....
Report: Giants acquire former MVP Andrew McCutchen
Former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen has seemingly been on the Pittsburgh Pirates' trade block for some time. But the team has in the past pushed back against the...
WATCH: Andrew McCutchen hits 26 MPH on treadmill
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is a fast, fast man. We knew this. Even still, knowing he's fast doesn't prepare one for seeing him hit 26 miles...
Report: Giants remain in talks for Andrew McCutchen after losing out on Jay Bruce
Might the tenure of Andrew McCutchen in Pittsburgh be coming to an end? If the San Francisco Giants have their say in the matter, yes. Per a...
