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After being traded twice in a day, new Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is eager to settle in

Dec. 18, 2024 16:59 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz was settling in to watch “Gladiator II” with his girlfriend last week when his phone buzzed. By the time the movie — with a running time of 2 hours, 28 minutes — was over, the first baseman had been traded. Twice. ...

Pirates hire Miguel Perez as club's bullpen coach following long tenure in the minors

Dec. 13, 2024 15:57 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Miguel Perez the club's bullpen coach on Friday. Perez has spent parts of two decades in the Pirates' organization, including the last three as the manager of the team's Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis. The...

Verdugo hits go-ahead single as Yankees end regular season with 6-4 win over Pirates

Sep. 29, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees ended the regular season with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Struggling for most of the second half, Verdugo snapped a...

Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects

Sep. 24, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves came with just six games left in the season and...