As the Pittsburgh Pirates prepare for the 2026 season, seven players on the current roster have opted for new jersey numbers, a wave of changes headlined by a heartfelt tribute to a franchise legend.
While the addition of Kazuma Okamoto would certainly shake things up, that's still just a fever dream. Rumors are swirling now more than ever, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have to put their best foot forward even if they aren't able to land the Japanese sensation .
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had their assortment of injuries last season, which hurt the team throughout. Some of the big injuries included right-handed starting pitcher Jared Jones undergoing internal brace surgery in May, due to pain in his throwing elbow, which puts him on schedule for a return March to May.
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finished up their 2025 season last weekend, which saw one player make a stylistic choice that altered the way he looks.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their weekend series with the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park by making many changes to their lineup. Nick Gonzales starts at shortstop for the Pirates, marking his first game there this season and drops four spots from second to sixth in the lineup.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith left Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a right hand contusion, the team announced. Dalton Rushing pinch hit for Smith in the third inning at PNC Park and took over behind the plate after Smith was hit on the hand by a Nick Gonzales foul ball in the bottom of the second.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their third game in the series with the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park by making many changes to their lineup.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales put on his best performance from the plate in his MLB career against the Milwaukee Brewers at Amercian Family Field.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and Nick Gonzales had five hits as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.
Nick Gonzales' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth scored Adam Frazier and lifted the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 comeback win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in a game that began late following a one-hour, 23-minute rain delay.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates utility man recently decided that he'll go find another team to play for. The Pirates announced that they had infielder/outfielder Nick Solak's contract assigned outright to Triple-A Indianapolis on June 3.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated second baseman Nick Gonzales from the 60-day injured list. He had been out since injuring his ankle after hitting a home run on Opening Day.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are welcoming infielder Nick Gonzales back to the lineup for tonight's series opener against the Houston Astros at PNC Park. The Pirates announced this afternoon that they ended the rehab assignment of Gonzales and reinstated him from the 60-day Injured List.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent down one of their more versatile fielders to the minors. The Pirates announced that they had infielder/outfielder Nick Solak's contract assigned outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping they'll have one of their best infielders sooner rather than later, but it may take more time than anticipated.
Before Tuesday night’s home game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed reliever Colin Holderman on the injured list. It’s Holderman’s second trip to the IL already this season.
He has allowed 15 earned runs in 15 innings, giving him a flat 9.00 earned run average.
A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered a significant injury in one of the strangest ways possible on Opening Day.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed second baseman Nick Gonzales on the injured list with a “nondisplaced fracture of the left ankle.” He incurred the injury on Opening Day while trotting to first base after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins.
The Pirates haven’t announced a timetable, but even a non-displaced fracture is surely going to cost him more than the 10-day minimum.
The seventh overall pick from the 2020 draft and a former consensus top-50 prospect in the sport, he has slashed a decent .258/.293/.387 in his first taste of action as a big league regular this year.
PITTSBURGH— The Pirates’ winning streak carried over into the second half of the season as Nick Gonzales walked off the Phillies at a packed PNC Park on Friday.
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
CHICAGO -- While he was down at Class AAA Indianapolis putting up impressive numbers through the first 30 games of the minor-league season, Nick Gonzales was simultaneously continuing the hard work he put in during the offseason.
Nick Gonzales did nothing last season to show he belonged in the major leagues. The middle infielder made his debut on June 23 and appeared in 35 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Thursday’s decision by the Pittsburgh Pirates to option Nick Gonzales to the minor leagues indicates his stock is dropping. Gonzales was the Pirates No.
As is the case with many young players, Nick Gonzales experienced the highs and lows of being a first-time major-leaguer during his first season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. As a prospect coming out of New Mexico State in the 2020 draft, Nick Gonzales was considered one of the top position players available.
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