Pittsburgh Pirates News

Right-hander Bronson Arroyo tries to even his career record against the team that drafted him when the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third test of a four-game series between National League Central Division rivals at Great American Ball Park.

The past week saw two products of the Pirates ' farm system make major-league debuts as starting pitchers.

The ink had barely dried on the $2.369 million contract catcher Reese McGuire signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates when the recent Kentwood High School graduate demonstrated the type of poise that convinced the Pirates he was worth so much money.

The Pirates on Tuesday signed Reese McGuire, their first-round selection in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.

Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh were winners of a reality TV show searching for India's best pitchers.

Whatever it is, there is a problem. Last night he buzzed the Pirates' Neil Walker in the ninth inning and tonight the Pirates are going to have to do something about it.

If you don't mind driving yourself, a limited number of Steubenville-Weirton Community Night tickets for the July 13 Pittsburgh Pirates-New York Mets matchup at PNC Park still are available.

Cincinnati's Mat Latos will put his franchise-record streak of 21 consecutive starts without a loss on the line when the Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Outfielder Starling Marte was back in the Pirates' starting lineup on Monday after missing time with discomfort in his left rib cage.

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how well one Francisco Liriano of the Pittsburgh Pirates was pitching while going relatively unnoticed by the people who notice such things.

Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates and first round draft pick Reese McGuire will likely come to terms on a contract agreement on Tuesday.

Jun 16, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer and second baseman Neil Walker react after turning an inning ending double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at PNC Park.

Jun 11, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Batting practice baseballs are seen in a basket prior to the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH From the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training back in February in Bradenton, Fla., the Pirates have talked about their improved pitching depth.

They left PNC Park on Thursday night in the midst of another offensive funk that was nearing those depths after Francisco Liriano and three Pittsburgh Pirates relievers put the wrap on another horrible road series.

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez had a big day in New York on Mother's Day and then crushed a bomb on Father's Day.

Fresh off a 4-2 home stand, the Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to Great American Ballpark on Monday to take on the division-rival Cincinnati Reds in what is shaping up to one of the most crucial series so far this season.

Rookie Gerrit Cole won again, getting home run help from Pedro Alvarez and pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Sunday.

Cole allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks in 5 2-3 innings. The top pick from the 2011 draft won in his big league debut last week.

I will post a more complete recap of Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington's Sunday afternoon presser this evening.