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Skenes up for 2 postseason awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist for his second American League MVP in three seasons, joined by Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto. Ohtani would join Frank Robinson for Cincinnati in 1961 and Baltimore in 1966 as the only players to win the MVP award in both ...

Publication names Pirates pitcher top NL rookie this year

From Mirror, wire reports NEW YORK — Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and fellow pitcher Luis Gil from the New York Yankees were chosen rookies of the year by Baseball Digest. The top pick in the 2023 amateur draft, Skenes dazzled during his first major league season. After making his debut on May 11, he was such an immediate sensation that he was selected to start the All-Star Game for the National League on July 16 in Texas. The 22-year-old right-hander finished 11-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts. He struck out 170 batters and walked 32 in 133 innings. Skenes ranked first ...

Ex-Buc Parker among 8 names on Hall list

The Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. — Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas. Tommy John, Steve Garvey and Ken Boyer are also on the ballot along with former Negro Leaguers John Donaldson and Vic Harris, the Hall said Monday. The classic era committee considers players, managers, umpires and executives whose greatest contributions to the sport were before 1980. The identities of the 16 voters will be announced closer to the meeting, and ...

Pirates adjust roster with several moves

From Mirror, wire reports PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated right-handed pitchers Dauri Moreta, Johan Oviedo and Hunter Stratton and catcher/infielder Endy Rodriguez from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Right-handed pitchers Ben Heller, Daulton Jefferies and Isaac Mattson were removed from the 40-man roster after clearing waivers. On Saturday, the Pirates declined the club option on left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales, who is now a free agent. On Monday, the Pirates claimed outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers from the Houston Astros. Cabbage hit .209 ...

Triolo earns Gold Glove

From Mirror reports PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Jared Triolo was named the winner of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award Sunday night for National League utility players. The 26-year-old Triolo was Pittsburgh’s opening day starter at second base in 2024, where he accumulated a total of six defensive runs saved in 374.2 innings at that position last season according to FanGraphs. Triolo also recorded two defensive runs saved in 527.0 innings as a third baseman in 2024 per FanGraphs. Triolo saw action at a total of five different positions in 2024, making 61 appearances (60 starts) ...

Bucs’ GM says improvement must come quickly for Pirates

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Ben Cherington believes the Pittsburgh Pirates are getting better, they’re just not doing it fast enough. The general manager hopes a coaching shakeup can help speed up the process. While manager Derek Shelton will return in 2025, hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage will not. The team dismissed both on Wednesday, three days after the Pirates finished 76-86 for a second straight season despite the arrival of rookie ace Paul Skenes. “What I believe we need to do is develop just more cohesion, tighter ...