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Young collector says no to Pirates’ offer

The Associated Press The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Topps announced Friday that the 11-year-old from the Los Angeles area had declined the deal and instead was going to put the card — which features Skenes’ autograph and a patch from a game-worn jersey — up for auction. The Pirates had put together a package that included 30 years’ worth of season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park and the chance to play a softball game on the ...

11-year-old winds up with Skenes rookie card

The Associated Press An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Topps announced Tuesday that the card, which features the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher’s autograph and a patch from a ...

Skenes not thinking long term yet

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes has a lot on his mind. The chances of the perpetually curious National League Rookie of the Year staying with the Pittsburgh Pirates indefinitely is not one of them. Not yet anyway. “I haven’t given it too much thought,” Skenes said Sunday when asked about ...

Japanese star chooses Dodgers

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were said to be the other finalists still in pursuit of Sasaki, who has until next Thursday to finalize a contract. “I have signed a minor contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers,” ...

Bucs release list of non-roster invitees

From Mirror reports The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Monday the following 13 players will attend Major League Baseball camp as non-roster invitees. Pitchers and catchers can report on Saturday, Feb. 10, and the rest of the team will follow suit. The first scheduled exhibition games will begin on Thursday, Feb. 20. Players coming into camjp for the Pirates include: n Abrahan Gutierrez (C) Hit a combined .241 (45-for-187) with 10 doubles, one triple and 21 RBI in 49 games last season between Double-A Altoona, the Florida Complex League Pirates (rehab) and Low-A Bradenton ...

Pirates sign lefty reliever for $3M

From Mirror, wire reports PITTSBURGH — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract. The agreement Thursday is pending a successful physical. The 28-year-old is 19-13 with five saves and a 3.68 ERA in 263 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Ferguson split time between the Yankees and Astros last season, going 1-4 with a 4.64 ERA. The Pirates plan to stretch Ferguson out in spring training to see if he is an option to join the starting rotations. Ferguson has made 14 starts in his big ...