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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 5

Pirates Makes Six Lineup Changes vs. Brewers

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 3

Dodgers Provide Update on Will Smith Injury

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / August 9

Pirates Make Six Lineup Changes vs. Reds

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.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 24

Pirates' Nick Gonzales Has Career-Best Hitting Performance

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / June 23

Pirates edge Brewers on Nick Gonzales' 5-hit night

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / June 6

Nick Gonzales' walk-off sac fly lifts Pirates past Phillies

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 5

Pirates Utility Man Elects Free Agency

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / June 3

Pirates Activate Nick Gonzales from 60-Day IL, Among Other Moves

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 3

Pirates Infielder Makes First Start Since Injury

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.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 3

Pirates Send Utilityman to Minors

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 3

Pirates End Second Baseman's Rehab Assignment

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have one of their best players back from a long stint out with an injury. The Pirates announced that they ended the rehab assignment of infielder Nick Gonzales and reinstated him from the 60-day Injured List.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 26

Pirates Give Update on Second Baseman's Rehab Assignment

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 20

Bad News for Pirates Regarding Holderman and Gonzales

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Could injury explain Pirates pitcher's ugly performance?

He has allowed 15 earned runs in 15 innings, giving him a flat 9.00 earned run average.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / March 29

Pirates 2B suffers serious injury during home run trot

A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered a significant injury in one of the strangest ways possible on Opening Day.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 28

Pirates Place Former No. 1 Draft Pick Gonzales on Injured List

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 28

Pirates lose their 2B to injury on second day of the season

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / January 15

Seven Competitors Emerge for Pirates’ Second Base Spot

Despite spring training being less than a month away, the Pittsburgh Pirates face uncertainty at several positions, including second base. It’s an issue overshadowed by needs in the outfield and the bullpen.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / January 3

Pirates All 40: Did Nick Gonzales Show Enough to be Starting Second Baseman?

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Ben Cherington’s first draft pick as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates was used on Nick Gonzales out of New Mexico State in 2020.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28, 2024

Pirates place promising 2B on injured list

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.

Roaring D-backs knock off Pirates, 9-5

Diamondbacks look to stay hot against Pirates

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / July 19, 2024

Pirates, Nick Gonzales Walk Off Phillies 8-7 to Begin Second Half

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 7, 2024

Nick Gonzales proving to be another Pirates' success story

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.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / May 19, 2024