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Barajas Leaves for Birth of Child

Catcher Rod Barajas will be returning home to San Diego tonight to be with his wife Stacie for the birth of their seventh child. If all goes as expected, Barajas… Read more »

Game Nine vs. Tampa Bay in Port Charlotte

Good morning from Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. The hot bats keep coming for the Bucs so far this spring. The Pirates have collected at least 10 hits in each… Read more »

Notes From Pirates B Game

The Pirates played the Minnesota Twins in a B game today at Pirate City at 10 AM. The game lasted seven innings. Pirates beat the Twins, 8-2, combining for 10… Read more »

Walker Cleared to Play

Second baseman Neil Walker took batting practice at McKechnie Field today and said afterwards in the clubhouse that he was okay and cleared to resume play. Walker was scratched from the lineup… Read more »

Game Eight vs. Twins in Bradenton

Good morning from McKechnie Field. It’s currently chilly, cloudy and rainy, so let’s hope it clears up before game time. There will be two Pirates (3-4) games today. The 1:05… Read more »

Game Seven vs. Red Sox in Fort Myers

Good evening from Jet Blue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. The ballpark is also known as Fenway South. The Ballpark looks just like Fenway, green monster and all. Right-hander Shairon… Read more »

Burnett, Walker (more) Injury Updates

Right-hander A.J. Burnett was seen in Pittsburgh today by Dr. Beatty for his one week post-surgical follow-up.  Burnett is doing well and Dr. Beatty has cleared AJ to return to… Read more »

More on Starling Marte

I’ll have a feature up later today on outfielder Starling Marte. He has been creating quite a buzz due to his hot spring with the big league club. Marte, 23,… Read more »

Game Six vs. Phillies in Clearwater

Good afternoon from Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. The Pirates are set to take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:05 today. Right-hander James McDonald will start for the Bucs against lefty… Read more »

Cabrera to Pitch B game Saturday

Right-hander Daniel Cabrera, who has been sidelined with right forearm tightness,  threw a 15 pitch batting practice session today at Pirate City without issue. Cabrera is tentatively scheduled to pitch one inning in… Read more »