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MLB Trade Grades: Who gains in Red Sox-Pirates swap of former first-round picks?
Chad Jennings: The numbers to look at here are not necessarily Priester’s 6.46 ERA in the majors or Yorke’s .898 OPS in Triple-A. More relevant might be the fact Priester was the 18th overall draft pick in 2019 and Yorke went 17th in 2020. Neither has had a perfectly smooth ride since draft day — Yorke was way up, then fell flat, then rebuilt value; Priester was a top 100 prospect but hasn’t found consistent results in the big leagues — but they’re both still relatively young with upside.
Fun in the sun at Hampton’s latest Pints in the Park
On the heels of a series of successful 2023 events, Hampton Township launched another year of Pints in the Park this May. The weather was, to borrow a description, frightful. And besides for some youngsters having fun in the rain, it was none too delightful. Fast-forward a couple of months,...
Skenes gets no-decision, Taylor's 9th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Astros 6-3
Paul Skenes allowed one earned run over six innings in a no-decision and Michael A. Taylor hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth off Josh Hader that led the Pittsburgh Pirates over the
Pirates acquire Colorado pitcher Jalen Beeks with one day left before trade deadline
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the Pirates made a small move before Monday night's game in Houston, then made a bigger move during the contest. The Bucs received 31-year-old left-hander Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies for lefty minor league pitcher Luis Peralta.
Red Sox trade for Pirates RHP Quinn Priester
The Boston Red Sox added another pitcher to their major league staff, acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Yorke on Monday. Priester, 23, is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA over 44 2/3 innings in 10 games (six starts) this season, with 31 strikeouts...
Pirates Trade: Left-Hander Jalen Beeks Acquired From Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have swung their second trade of the day, acquiring left-handed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies. In return, the Pirates are sending left-handed pitching prospect Luis Peralta, who had been with Double-A Altoona. The deal has been announced by the Pirates and is official. Beeks, 31, has made 45 appearances with the Rockies this season. He’s gone 6-4 with a 4.74 ERA and nine saves and has struck out 38 batters against 18 walks in 49.1 innings pitched. The left-hander has excelled at inducing soft contact this season and has generated groundballs a healthy 44.8% of the...
Michael A. Taylor's homer lifts Pirates past Astros
Michael A. Taylor clubbed a tiebreaking three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates cap a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. After Oneil Cruz delivered a game-tying double off Astros reliever Ryan Pressly in the top of the eighth, Taylor...
Red Sox trade Nick Yorke to Pirates for Quinn Priester
Priester was a Pittsburgh first-round pick in 2019. With just over a day to go before the July 30 MLB trade deadline, the Red Sox completed a trade to acquire additional pitching with a possible eye on the future. Announced on Monday afternoon, the Red Sox dealt infield prospect Nick...
Review: Sleater-Kinney shakes off vocal woes in Pittsburgh stop of Little Rope tour
With Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein starting to lose her voice Monday night, the band made a few alterations so the show could go off without a hitch, as the seminal punk band visited Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale on their Little Rope tour. A pair of songs where Brownstein does...
Dbacks Win Series vs Pittsburgh Pirates
The Diamondbacks returned home to Chase Field and were greeted by the Pittsburgh Pirates for a series that could prove to shape the outcome of the NL Wild Card race when all things are said and done. Before the series could even get underway, Dbacks GM Mike Hazen got to work on improving the roster with the acquisition of lefty reliever A.J. Puk from the Miami Marlins, in exchange for 2 prospects in Deyvison De Los Santos and Andrew Pintar. Brandon, Gabe and Brett discussed what we could expect to see out of Puk and how his season numbers are a bit deceiving when telling the tale of his 2024 campaign, and how each of us felt with the package required to land the big lefty.
Here’s how we made Pittsburgh’s streets come alive this summer
Thank you for an incredible season of OpenStreetsPGH!. This past Saturday in Homewood + East End was a fantastic way to end our 2024 season. Attracting over 50,000 guests each summer, this year OpenStreetsPGH was thrilled to partner with hundreds with of local businesses and organizations to curate an exciting array of activities and fun for all ages and abilities.
ATP Washington Day 2 Predictions Including Frances Tiafoe vs Daniel Elahi Galan
There is a busy schedule of ATP Washington action on Day 2. 2022 US Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe is among the players getting their campaigns underway. We at LWOT predict all the matches taking place here and in separate articles, including Denis Shapovalov vs. Adrian Mannarino. But which players do you think will win? ATP Washington Day 2 Predictions Luca Nardi vs Mitchell Krueger Head-to-head: First meeting Nardi cannot avoid complacency here. Although his ranking is far superior to Krueger’s, the American dismantled a couple of seeded players in qualifying to reach this stage. Nardi is also prone to inconsistency, which will give Krueger...
Dan’s Daily: Why John Gibson Wasn’t Traded; Future Penguins Core
The Pittsburgh Penguins prospects countdown reached No. 1 Sunday, and there is a new top dog in the 2024 PHN rankings. Unlike in years past, when compiling the list, it felt like the Penguins had a future. I dare submit that Penguins fans might want to borrow a page from the Pirates fans and start to like prospects coverage. Elsewhere in the Daily, Eric Stephens answered the question, why haven’t the Anaheim Ducks traded John Gibson? After all, the guy has been on the NHL trade block and has wanted out of Anaheim for at least two years. Colleagues slapped a grade on the Philadelphia Flyers signing Travis Konecny to a huge contract, our Detroit colleagues shined a light on the player development of the Detroit Red Wings, and dreams do come true in Florida.
Astros scratch RHP Jake Bloss on eve of trade deadline
The Houston Astros scratched right-hander Jake Bloss from his scheduled Monday night start against the Pittsburgh Pirates about an hour before first pitch. The Astros didn't divulge a reason for the decision. Right-hander Tayler Scott is starting place of Bloss. The move comes one day before the trading deadline. Bloss,...
Is Russell Wilson’s Calf Injury a Big Deal for the Steelers?
Russell Wilson has missed the first four practices of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp with a calf injury suffered while pushing a blocking sled during the team’s conditioning test on Wednesday. That’s led to some hyperbolic reactions, both in terms of anger at the Steelers for letting him perform that drill in the first place, and concern about how much it will impact the team’s season having him out.
Report: Pirates Getting Veteran Rockies Relief Pitcher
The Colorado Rockies have reportedly traded left-handed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In return, the Pirates will send another left-handed pitcher, Double-A prospect Luis Peralta, to Colorado. Mike Feinsand of MLB.com was the first to break this story. It’s the Pirates’ second major deadline deal. The Rockies are trading LHP Jalen Beeks to the Pirates, per source. Colorado will receive Double-A LHP Luis Peralta. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 30, 2024 Pirates Trade for Veteran Rockies Relief Pitcher Jalen Beeks Beeks, 31, is 6-4 with a 4.74 ERA, nine saves, and a 1.358 WHIP entering Monday’s action. He’s also blown seven...
Pirates trade Quinn Priester to Boston Red Sox
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Quinn Priester to the Boston Red Sox on Monday. The deal sends the right-handed Priester to Boston, with infield prospect Nick Yorke coming to Pittsburgh. More moves are still possible ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, which is Tuesday at...
Steelers Camp Takeaways: Justin Fields Keeps Getting Better
PITTSBURGH -- Week 1 of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is in the books, and after four practices, the team has plenty of names to watch, adjustments to make, and excitement surrounding them. As they take a day off and return to Pittsburgh for some well-deserved rest, the team will take...
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