Players Vying For Roster Spots, Worried About Kang As Pirates' Spring Training Wraps Up
Spring Training is wrapping up in Bradenton, Florida, and with the Home Opener now in sight, it's crunch time for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Spring Training is wrapping up in Bradenton, Florida, and with the Home Opener now in sight, it's crunch time for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pirates moved one of their biggest names Monday, yet it was not a surprise as the roster gets closer to 25. Baseball America's top Pirates prospect Austin Meadows was reassigned to the minors after a prolonged stay in Major League Camp.
The first Pirates rule 5 pick since Gustavo Nunez in 2011, 6'6" Tyler Webb is trying to find his role in a bullpen full of lefties.
Jacob Stallings says he'll be ready if called upon this year after getting his first taste of the Majors last year.
Pirates President Frank Coonelly says he thinks Jung Ho Kang will play for the Pirates this year.
GM Neal Huntington had no more clarity on Sunday who the Pirates fifth starter would be with five more exhibition games left.
The Pirates scored 5 times on 4 hits, including a pair of homers as the Bucs beat the Tigers 5-4 Saturday in Bradenton.
Manager Clint Hurdle offered an assessment of the ongoing competition to be the Pirates' fifth starter.
Amid a Korean report that Jung-Ho Kang's visa request was denied by the US Government, the reality hit home again at Pirate camp that they will need a third baseman to start the year.
Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison returned to Pirates camp following the team USA championship at the World Baseball Classic. McCutchen had so much fun he nearly lost his voice.
Reports out of Korea indicate that Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang may not play this season.
With all of the candidates likely getting one more start in Florida, Drew Hutchison struggled in his bid to be the Pirates fifth starter, giving up six runs on 10 hits in four and two-thirds innings as the Red Sox won 10-7 on Thursday.
"We're pretty much there," GM Neal Huntington said of the deadline when Jung-Ho Kang would need to be in camp to play. "The reality is as hard as he's working, to think that we will be able to get him ready to go in 7-10 days is unrealistic."
Marcus Stroman tossed six hitless innings, Ian Kinsler slugged a two-run homer and the United States routed Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday night to win its first World Baseball Classic in four tries.
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A fire in a void space between floors broke out early on Sunday morning at Ross Park Mall.
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A driver was going the wrong way on the Parkway West when they collided head-on with an SUV early on Sunday morning.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
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A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
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Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
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Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
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A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
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More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
An early morning fire broke out at the Ross Park Mall and it took hours for crews to extinguish the flames.
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Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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