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Pirates Bring Up Prospect Esmerlyn Valdez for MLB Debut
baseball6 days ago

Pirates Bring Up Prospect Esmerlyn Valdez for MLB Debut

The Pittsburgh Pirates will promote first base/outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez to the majors, optioning Billy Cook; Valdez is already on the 40-man roster and has posted strong numbers in Triple-A this season (10 home runs in 194 plate appearances with a .253/.381/.506 line and 131 wRC+), following a 2025 season with 26 homers across High-A/Double-A. The move further enriches the Pirates’ right-handed bat options at first base/outfield, with potential platoon or flexible playing-time scenarios as Valdez makes his MLB debut.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#40-man-roster#baseball#esmerlyn-valdez
Flowood's 20-Year-Old Prodigy Rewrites the Pirates' Playbook
sports8 days ago

Flowood's 20-Year-Old Prodigy Rewrites the Pirates' Playbook

Konnor Griffin, 20, has swiftly become a centerpiece for the Pirates: a 6-foot-3, 225-pound shortstop with elite bat speed, blazing baserunning, and a maturity beyond his years. Drafted ninth in 2024 and signed for a 6.3 million bonus, the Flowood, Mississippi native married his longtime sweetheart in January, relies on daily family support, and works with a mental-skills coach to sharpen his approach. After a slow start, he erupted for a 12-game stretch with a .395/.458/.651 line and is viewed as a potential long-term face of Pittsburgh as the Pirates contend this season.

via Sports Illustrated|
#konnor-griffin#mlb#pittsburgh-pirates
Skenes Laughs Off Lip-Reader Moment After Rockies Bunt
sports14 days ago

Skenes Laughs Off Lip-Reader Moment After Rockies Bunt

Paul Skenes dominated the Rockies with eight scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts as the Pirates beat Colorado 3-1. After striking out six straight, Willi Castro bunted, and Skenes was seen joking “nice bunt.” He says he didn’t say it to Castro, only to himself, and credits reporters with being good lip readers. The performance continues his string of dominance (no runs in his last 16 innings) as Pittsburgh sits in the NL Central race.

via New York Post|
#colorado-rockies#lip-readers#mlb
Skenes Carries No-Hit Bid Into Seventh as Pirates Top Rockies
baseball14 days ago

Skenes Carries No-Hit Bid Into Seventh as Pirates Top Rockies

Paul Skenes carried a no-hitter into the seventh and pitched eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and zero walks as the Pirates beat the Rockies 3-1, lowering his season ERA to 1.98. In his last five starts he’s gone 32 innings with a 0.84 ERA and 38 Ks, while punching out 0 walks across 35 consecutive innings and 123 batters faced. The win nudges Pittsburgh to 23-19, one game back of a wild-card spot, as Skenes continues a historic early-career run of dominance.

via CBS Sports|
#baseball#no-hitter#no-walks
Walk-Off Wizardry: Cubs Rally Past Pirates 7-6 as Kelly Delivers
mlb1 month ago

Walk-Off Wizardry: Cubs Rally Past Pirates 7-6 as Kelly Delivers

Carson Kelly delivered a walk-off single with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth to cap a 7-6 comeback win for the Cubs over the Pirates. Earlier, Dansby Swanson and Moises Ballesteros homered in the third, the Cubs totaled 10 hits but left 10 on base, and Michael Busch delivered a tying RBI single in the eighth. Taillon lasted six innings allowing multiple runs, while Palencia closed out the top of the ninth for the Cubs in a tense finish.

via Bleacher Nation|
#carson-kelly#chicago-cubs#mlb
Pirates Bet Big on a Teen: Griffin’s $140M Pact Sparks a Week of Weird Baseball
sports1 month ago

Pirates Bet Big on a Teen: Griffin’s $140M Pact Sparks a Week of Weird Baseball

This Weird & Wild column centers on 19-year-old Konnor Griffin signing a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates—making him the youngest player to land a guaranteed $100M+ deal and signaling a bright future for the franchise. The piece also crowds the page with bizarre MLB moments, from a one-ball walk to a pitcher facing 11 hitters in two innings with no balls put in play, along with other oddities and notable notes (Cabrera’s strong Cubs debut, Mason Miller’s era of dominance, and a Ramirez franchise-games milestone) that underscore baseball’s ongoing blend of drama and the surreal.

via The New York Times|
#baseball#contract#konnor-griffin
Pirates Move Valdez to Triple-A as Infield Logjam Intensifies
baseball1 month ago

Pirates Move Valdez to Triple-A as Infield Logjam Intensifies

The Pirates outrighted Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment, as infield depth solidifies with Spencer Horwitz at first and Konnor Griffin at short; Valdez will remain in Indianapolis and could pursue minor league free agency at season’s end if not added back to the 40-man roster.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#designated-for-assignment#enmanuel-valdez
Skenes breaks down Opening Day meltdown: high BABIP leads to early exit
sports2 months ago

Skenes breaks down Opening Day meltdown: high BABIP leads to early exit

Paul Skenes’ Opening Day start against the Mets devolved quickly, recording only two outs on 37 pitches and allowing five earned runs on four hits. He attributed the trouble to an abnormally high batting average on balls in play (BABIP) and a leadoff walk, with Pirates manager Don Kelly pulling him to prevent further damage. A misplay by Oneil Cruz helped fuel the Mets’ early rally in an otherwise rough, yet fixable, debut that the Pirates hope rebounds as the season progresses.

via New York Post|
#babip#baseball#new-york-mets
Pirates keep Konnor Griffin in Triple-A to sharpen skills and secure extension leverage
sports2 months ago

Pirates keep Konnor Griffin in Triple-A to sharpen skills and secure extension leverage

The Pirates have chose to start top prospect Konnor Griffin in Triple-A rather than on the Opening Day roster to continue development, manage service time, and preserve potential PPI draft-pick incentives tied to Rookie of the Year. The decision aims to maximize Griffin’s long-term value and avoid past missteps like with Skenes, while acknowledging Griffin’s youth and spring struggles. An extension discussion is part of the calculus, but the timing remains unsettled as the team weighs immediate competitiveness against future payoff.

via The New York Times|
#konnor-griffin#mlb-prospects#pittsburgh-pirates
Pirates Bet on Griffin's Development, Sending Konnor Griffin to Minor League Camp
sports2 months ago

Pirates Bet on Griffin's Development, Sending Konnor Griffin to Minor League Camp

Pirates reassign top prospect Konnor Griffin to the team's minor league spring camp, signaling he won’t be on the Opening Day roster. Griffin boasted a .333/.415/.527 line with 21 homers and 65 steals across A-ball to Double-A in 2025, but slumped to .184/.279/.526 in 43 spring plate appearances, prompting Pittsburgh to prioritize long-term development over an early MLB debut.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#konnor-griffin#minor-league-camp#opening-day-roster
Pirates prospect Griffin belts two homers in spring action
sports2 months ago

Pirates prospect Griffin belts two homers in spring action

19-year-old Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin belted two home runs in a Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox, showcasing the power and speed that fuel his status as baseball’s top prospect and drawing early comparisons to a young Alex Rodriguez, while Pittsburgh weighs Opening Day implications amid an offseason reshaping of the roster.

via The Boston Globe|
#baseball-prospect#grapefruit-league#konnor-griffin
Pirates Face Konnor Griffin Decision: Break Camp or Start in Triple-A Runway?
sports2 months ago

Pirates Face Konnor Griffin Decision: Break Camp or Start in Triple-A Runway?

Konnor Griffin, the Pirates’ top prospect who reportedly dazzled in his first pro season, is in a spring training spotlight with a roster spot up for grabs. The team must weigh his inexperience and potential impact against service-time considerations and possible extension talks that could affect his rookie-year eligibility. Pirates have also added veterans to boost offense and bolster their competition for the middle infield. A fan poll reflects split hopes: most expect Griffin to reach Opening Day without an extension, a sizable minority anticipate an extension with a roster spot, and a smaller group foresee him starting the year in the minors.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#extension-talks#konnor-griffin#pittsburgh-pirates