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Bucs acquire pitcher

NASHVILLE, Tenn — Marco Gonzales’ time with the Atlanta Braves lasted just two days, ending when the pitcher was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with cash Tuesday night for a player to be named or cash. Atlanta acquired the 31-year-old left-hander from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night along with outfielder Jarred Kelenic, infielder Evan White and $4.5 million for right-handed pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar. Gonzales started 148 games over seven seasons with Seattle and had a 4.08 ERA during that time. He was 4-1 with a 5.22 ERA in 10 games last season before ...

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Bucs move up start times PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday that their 2024 home game times will shift to an earlier start for evening games this season. Evening games will now begin at 6:40 p.m. The Pirates open the home portion of the 2024 season on Friday, April 5, against the Baltimore Orioles. Prior to the All-Star break, first pitch for Saturday home games will be at 4:05 p.m. After the break, starting times for all Saturday home games will be at 6:40 p.m., except for the Seattle Mariners game on Aug. 17 which will begin at 1:05 p.m. Additionally, ...

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Former Pirate joins Oakland OAKLAND, Calif. — Right-hander Osvaldo Bido agreed to a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics after he was let go by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bido gets a $750,000 salary while in the major leagues — $10,000 above the minimum — and a $200,000 salary while in the minors. The 28-year-old right-hander was 2-5 with a 5.86 ERA in nine starts and seven relief appearances this year for the Pirates, striking out 48 and walking 21 in 50-plus innings. He made his big league debut on June 14. He became a free agent Friday when the Pirates declined to ...

Brewers manager leaving for Chicago

From Mirror, wire reports CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprising moves. The 53-year-old Counsell became the majors’ highest paid manager with a five-year contract worth more than $40 million. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the terms weren’t announced. Ross went 262-284 in four seasons with Chicago, winning the NL Central in 2020 in ...

Hayes gets Gold Glove

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes was named the winner of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Sunday for National League third basemen. The 26-year-old Hayes led all third basemen in MLB this season with 21 defensive runs saved. Hayes also led all third basemen in both fielding run value (13) and outs above average (17). Hayes is the first Pirates third baseman to take home a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. No Garcia option Left-hander Jarlín García’s $3.25 million team option was declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The decision allowed García to become a free agent.

Bucs’ Hayes wins fielding award

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes was named the winner of the Fielding Bible Award among third basemen in Major League Baseball. Hayes was also named the Fielding Bible’s first ever Defensive Player-of-the-Year. This is the second time in three seasons Hayes has earned Fielding Bible Award accolades after also doing so in 2021. The 26-year-old Hayes led all third basemen in MLB this season with 21 defensive runs saved according to the Fielding Bible (the next closest player was Colorado’s Ryan McMahon with 17). Hayes, who is also a finalist for a Rawlings Gold ...