A look at Thursday's minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (17-16) beat Louisville, 9-6. On the day when Nick Gonzales earned the call up to the Pirates, Ji-Hwan Bae delivered a five-RBI night for the Indians.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-21) and the Chicago Cubs (22-16) face off at PNC Park on Friday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. The Pirates will look to Jared Jones (2-3) against the Cubs and Javier Assad (3-0).
Pirates’ minor league affiliates picked up two wins on Thursday night, with Keiner Delgado hitting his third home run in four games since Pittsburgh acquired him from the New York Yankees via trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up second baseman Nick Gonzales in time for Friday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs. Gonzales, the Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft, will be expected to immediately improve their struggling offense.
On Friday, May 10 at 6:40 PM ET, a three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Chicago Cubs will get underway. Pirates vs. Cubs Series Info Cubs @ Pirates Time: Friday, May 10 at 6:40 PM ET Pirates Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones Cubs Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon TV Channel: SportsNet PT Livestream: Fubo […]
Amidst a hot start to the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are recalling infielder Nick Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis, a source told Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
As Paul Skenes gears up for his widely-anticipated debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it’s easy to draw parallels with Gerrit Cole. Both right-handed pitchers were drafted out of college with the first pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Paul Skenes has certainly earned his promotion to the major leagues. His statistics are proof of that. The Pirates plan to call the big right-hander up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?