Category: Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Pirates acquire LHP Josh Walker from Mets

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-hander Josh Walker from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for minor league southpaw Nicolas Carreno. Walker, 29, was designated for assignment last week after posting a 5.11 ERA with no decisions in 10

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Houston Astros

Astros turn to Hunter Brown in rematch vs. Pirates

The Astros’ 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Monday took a back seat to the four-player trade that landed Houston veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto. The cost of doing business

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Houston Astros

Michael A. Taylor’s homer lifts Pirates past Astros

Michael A. Taylor clubbed a tiebreaking three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates cap a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. After Oneil Cruz delivered a game-tying double off Astros

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Colorado Rockies

Reports: Pirates add LHP Jalen Beeks in deal with Rockies

The red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league left-hander Luis Peralta, MLB.com and USA Today reported Monday. Beeks, 31, appeared in a career-high 45 games out of the bullpen in

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Boston Red Sox

Red Sox trade for Pirates RHP Quinn Priester

The Boston Red Sox added another pitcher to their major league staff, acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester in exchange for minor league infielder Nick Yorke on Monday. Priester, 23, is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA over 44 2/3 innings

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Houston Astros

Pirates, Paul Skenes to open series with host Astros

Locked in a traffic jam of National League wild-card contenders, the Pittsburgh Pirates averted a three-game series sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks and built some momentum before facing the host Houston Astros. Thanks in large part to

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