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Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year

Jan. 29, 2025 17:19 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million. Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2, was 9-14 with a 4.32 ERA in 32...

Pirates reunite with Adam Frazier, adding former All-Star 2B on a 1-year deal

Jan. 29, 2025 13:37 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier is heading back to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club added the veteran second baseman/outfielder on a one-year deal worth $1.525 million. The team announced the deal Wednesday. The 33-year-old Frazier spent the first five-plus seasons of...

Pitcher Johan Oviedo and Pittsburgh Pirates go to first salary arbitration hearing of the year

Jan. 28, 2025 20:30 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jovan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates argued the first salary arbitration case of the year on Tuesday. A right-hander who turns 27 on March 2, Oviedo asked for a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million while the Pirates argued for $850,000. ...

MLB The Show 25 cover features Paul Skenes, Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz

Jan. 28, 2025 13:03 PM EST

MLB The Show 25 announced Tuesday that rising stars Paul Skenes, Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz will be the cover athletes on its upcoming video game. It's the first time MLB The Show has featured three athletes on the same cover. The game is scheduled to hit the market on...

No deal. Young collector who nabbed one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card turns down Pirates trade offer

Jan. 24, 2025 18:16 PM EST

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...

Young collector nabs rare Paul Skenes card that could offer him a hefty haul in trade with Pirates

Jan. 21, 2025 17:33 PM EST

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 game-worn jersey, had...

NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes isn't ready to think about the long term in Pittsburgh

Jan. 19, 2025 14:11 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — 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...

Left-hander Caleb Ferguson agrees to $3 million, 1-year deal with Pirates

Jan. 10, 2025 10:13 AM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract. The agreement was announced Friday. 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...

Nationals re-sign pitcher Trevor Williams for 2 years and $14 million

Dec. 31, 2024 23:52 PM EST

The Washington Nationals are bringing back pitcher Trevor Williams. The team agreed to terms with Williams on a two-year contract worth $14 million and announced the deal Tuesday. The right-handed starter spent the past two seasons with Washington. Williams made just...