PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett is hopeful of returning to the rotation by mid-September following a 71-pitch bullpen session on Sunday.
The 38-year-old...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent the last two seasons transforming themselves from laughingstock to legitimate contender.
The next step might be the...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached a deal with right-handed pitcher Edinson Volquez on a one-year contract for $5 million.
The 30-year-old Volquez...
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen puts on a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey with his number on it on the sideline before an NFL football game Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) by John PerrottoAP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen might be the best player on the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he's not their chief recruiter. The All-Star center fielder doesn't plan to make any calls to right-hander A.J. Burnett, right fielder Marlon Byrd or any of Pittsburgh's other free agents in an attempt to talk them into staying.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright celebrates after striking out Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez for the final out of Game 5 of a National League baseball division series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)by R.B. FallstromAP Sportswriter ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright went all the way and the St. Louis Cardinals got two-run homers from David Freese and Matt Adams to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Wednesday night, advancing to the NL championship series.
