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Pittsburgh Pirates make decisions on its 40-man roster

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made their 40-man roster decisions, protecting players from the incoming Rule 5 Draft. The Pirates selected the contracts of outfielder/first baseman Esmerlyn Valdez, infielder Jack Brannigan, left-handed pitcher Tyler Samaniego, and right-handed pitchers Wilber Dotel, Antwone Kelly and Brandan Bidois. The Rule 5 Draft prevents teams from stockpiling young talent in their minor leagues and makes them available for teams to take during the Winter Meetings in December. To make room on their roster, the Pirates designated for assignment outfielders ...

Pirates’ Skenes dismisses Yankees’ story on net

Paul Skenes added to his individual accolades with the National League Cy Young Award but had to use the moment to also sidestep concern that he is looking to leave the Pittsburgh Pirates. Skenes remains under team control for the rest of the decade but found himself pushing back against a ...

Skenes captures Cy Young

Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and baseball’s top pitching prize the ...

31 games slated for Pirates this spring

The Pittsburgh Pirates released their spring training schedule Wednesday for the 2026 Grapefruit League season. It includes a total of 31 games, 16 of which will be played at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida. The Pirates will open up with a trip to Sarasota to take on Baltimore on Feb. 21. ...

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin wins Minor League Gold Glove

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin was awarded a Minor League Gold Glove at shortstop on Monday. Griffin, who played at Greensboro and Altoona last season for the Pirates, received the honor from Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sportings Goods Company. Griffin, ...

Griffin, Chandler honored by Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates handed out the organization’s top two Minor League awards on Thursday as Konnor Griffin won the Honus Wagner Player of the Year honor and Bubba Chandler was named the Bob Friend Pitcher of the Year. The awards were announced by Michael Chernow, the ...