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Roster moves

April 16, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today ended the rehabilitation assignment of infielder Jared Triolo and reinstated him to the Major League roster. Infielder Tsung-Che Cheng has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pirates reinforce commitment to permanent display of fan messages At PNC Park

Pirates Announce Opportunity for Original Bucco Brick Donors to Receive Additional Keepsake
April 16, 2025

By way of open letter to Pirates fans, Pirates President Travis Williams today announced a program giving Pirates fans who donated to the original Bucco Brick program an opportunity to receive a complimentary commemorative replica of their brick.

Pirates return to PNC Park for the second homestand of 2025

Pirates to Welcome the Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians
April 14, 2025

The Pirates return home for the second homestand of the season with a four-game series beginning tonight against the Washington Nationals. The homestand concludes with three games against the Cleveland Guardians that gets underway Friday night. The Bucs will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, April 15 while also hosting

Roster move

April 11, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 26-year-old righthander was scored upon twice in four appearances this season with Indianapolis prior to being promoted to the Pirates today. Nicolas also went 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA (9.0ip/2r/1er) in eight appearances this spring with the

Statement From Marc Fogel Following First Pitch Ceremony at PNC Park

April 4, 2025

On Monday, March 17, Pittsburgh Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting surprised Pittsburgh area native, Marc Fogel, with an invitation to toss out the ceremonial first pitch prior to today’s Pirates Home Opener at PNC Park. The sold-out PNC Park crowd warmly welcomed Fogel back home to Pittsburgh after being detained by

Roster moves

April 3, 2025

Outfielder Alexander Canario, who was acquired from the New York Mets on March 31, has officially been added to the 26-man Major League Roster. Infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room for Canario on the active roster. In addition, catcher Jason Delay, who was

Roster moves

April 1, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington to the 26-man Major-League roster. Harrington, who will make his big-league debut tonight at Tampa Bay, enters today rated No. 73 among Baseball America’s top-100 prospects (No. 78 by MLB Pipeline). The 23-year-old righthander finished second among Pirates

Pirates, PNC Bank announce lineup for 2025 Going to Bat for Small Business Program

Program to Highlight Six Pittsburgh-area Small Businesses During 2025 Pirates Season
April 1, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank announced the recipients of the 2025 Going to Bat for Small Business Program, presented by PNC. The program, returning for the sixth consecutive year, shines a spotlight on one local business each month of the season. Each of the six highlighted businesses were chosen

Pirates acquire outfielder Alexander Canario from the New York Mets

March 31, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired outfielder Alexander Canario (pronounced "cah-NAR-ee-oh") from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. The 24-year-old Canario was previously acquired by New York from Chicago (NL) on February 25. He hit .306 (11-for-36) with nine runs, two doubles, three homers and eight RBI over

Roster moves for March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today optioned catcher Jason Delay to Triple-A Indianapolis. INF Darick Hall, INF Alika Williams, INF/OF Nick Solak, INF/OF Matt Gorski, C Abrahan Gutierrez, OF Bryce Johnson and RHP Yohan Ramírez have also been reassigned to minor league spring training. There are now 42 players remaining in Major

Pirates agree to terms on 2025 contracts with pre-arbitration eligible players

March 12, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to 2025 contracts with the following pre-arbitration eligible players: Braxton Ashcraft Ji Hwan Bae Mike Burrows Tsung-Che Cheng Billy Cook Oneil Cruz Henry Davis Jason Delay Nick Gonzales Spencer Horwitz Jared Jones Carmen Mlodzinski Dauri Moreta Kyle Nicolas Joshua Palacios Liover Peguero Endy Rodríguez Chase

Pirates announce Spring Breakout roster

March 6, 2025

In addition to the roster, below are some notes for this year’s Spring Breakout game. ABOUT THIS YEAR’S GAME: Following its debut last year, Spring Breakout returns this year with 16 games from March 13-16...The event showcases the future of baseball with games between the best prospects in each farm

Pirates announce 2025 Special Ticket events

February 25, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced their lineup of Special Ticket Events for the 2025 season. Each offering includes incentives like special promotional items, pregame events, and more with the purchase of a special ticket. More information can be found at pirates.com/specialticketevents. Appreciation Nights Join us throughout the season as we

Pirates sign Andrew Heaney to one-year contract

February 22, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney (pronounced HEE-nee) to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. The 33-year-old Heaney is one of just four left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball to record 150-plus strikeouts in each of the last two seasons along with Yusei Kikuchi, Framber Valdez

Pirates announce Spring Training broadcast schedule

February 19, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today released their spring training broadcast schedule ahead of the 2025 Grapefruit League season. SportsNet Pittsburgh is set to broadcast 12 of Pittsburgh’s home games plus an additional seven games from the opposing team’s broadcast. Six of Pittsburgh’s Grapefruit League games will also be available as webcasts

Pirates Sign Outfielder Tommy Pham To One-Year Contract

February 16, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. Pham hit a combined .248 (109-for-440) with 20 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 39 RBI in 116 games in 2024 between Chicago (AL), St. Louis and Kansas City. The 36-year-old Pham has

Pirates, PNC announce sixth year of Small Business Support Program

Organizations announce return of program for Pittsburgh-area small businesses during 2025 Pirates Season
February 7, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank are proud to announce that the Going to Bat for Small Business Program, presented by PNC, will return for a sixth consecutive year. The program takes place during baseball season and aims to provide resources and exposure to six local businesses making a positive

Pirates Announce New Leadershp And Staff Updates To Baseball Operations Department

February 5, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the team has hired Max Kwan as the organization’s new Vice President, International Scouting, Mike Voltmer as the organization’s new Vice President, Pro Evaluation and Strategy, and Kevin Tenenbaum as the team’s new Vice President, Research and Development. Michael Chernow has been promoted as the

Pirates announce 14 additional non-roster invitees

February 4, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the following players will attend Major League camp as non-roster invitees. Omar Alfonzo (C) – Enters this season rated as Pittsburgh’s No. 18 prospect according to Baseball America...Hit a combined .252 (97-for-385) with 17 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 46 RBI in 110

Pirates sign Tim Mayza to one-year contract

February 3, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today added left-handed pitcher Tim Mayza to the 40-man roster on a one-year contract for the 2025 season. The 33-year-old Mayza has posted a career record of 20-9 with four saves, a 3.88 ERA (301.2ip/130er) and 304 strikeouts in 367 appearances with Toronto (2017-24) and the New

Pirates announce 2025 Fan Values

February 3, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the return of fan value ticket options for the upcoming season. With Spring Training set to begin later this month, the team has introduced multiple fan-friendly choices providing a variety of opportunities to experience the vibrant atmosphere of PNC Park. Detailed information can be found

Pirates sign infielder Adam Frazier to one-year contract

January 29, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today added infielder Adam Frazier to the active roster on a one-year contract for the 2025 season. Frazier recorded an 82.0 percent contact rate in 2024 in his only season as a member of the Royals while also playing in the postseason for the third straight year.

Pirates acquire right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart from Boston

January 17, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired pitcher Chase Shugart from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Matt McShane. The 28-year-old Shugart, who was designated for assignment on January 15, made six relief appearances over three separate stints with the Red Sox in 2024, going 0-0 with

Pirates acquire right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus from Toronto

January 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus (pronounced duh-GUS) from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations. The 27-year-old de Geus, who was designated for assignment by Toronto on January 10, went a combined 0-2 with a 7.15 ERA (11.1ip/9er) in 13 relief appearances in 2024 with Seattle,

Pirates 2025 single-game tickets on sale this week

January 13, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced individual game ticket information for the 2025 season. Fans will have the first opportunity to buy single-game tickets for all regular season home games, beginning Wednesday, January 15, at 10 a.m. Select pre-sales, including those for Pirates Insiders, will take place on Tuesday, January 14.