To say the Pirates' lineup and roster construction for most of this year is baffling would be an understatement. Here are some ways they could make up for it and improve the roster.

As expected, the Pirates sent shortstop Liover Peguero back to Double-A Altoona to clear a roster spot for Cruz. Peguero was called up in a pinch Friday when Marcano went on the COVID-19 injured list.

As the young Pittsburgh Pirates navigate their way toward the 2020 campaign, decisions need to be made on a handful of players as to whether they are a part of the rebuild, or an asset to make it ...

Just when the roster looked like it was starting to take shape for the ... How new additions could affect Pirates' roster, lineup decisions. Kevin Gorman Saturday, March 16, 2024 2:58 p.m ...

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In two weeks, the roster must be reduced by two players. Two weeks after that, there’ll be another round of cuts that will shrink it to 26 players for the rest of the season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to reshape their roster as they push through the 2025 Major League Baseball season. The team is using strategic recalls, activations, and minor league assignments.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton spoke to Greg Macafee of DK Pittsburgh Sports about why Davis isn't on the roster and that they can't keep the catchers on the 25-man MLB roster. "Continue to ...

The Pirates finally made their long-anticipated roster decisions Friday evening, adding shortstop Liover Peguero and outfielders Travis Swaggerty, Canaan Smith-Njigba and Jack Suwinski to the 40 ...

The Pirates acquired Contreras from the New York Yankees in 2021 in a five-player swap that saw fellow right-handed starter Jameson Taillon headed the other way. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Top pitching prospect Jared Jones won a spot in the Pirates' rotation, and Jared Triolo won the second base job. ... Those aren’t the only key roster decisions Pittsburgh has faced this spring; ...