David Bednar

The Pirates' 40-Man Roster: Who Will Stay and Who Will Go

A lot of movement seems likely in the offseason.

Oct 13 •

Pitching value leaders for the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates

Who was the most valuable for the Pirates on the pitching side in 2024

Oct 12 •

Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 Service and Option Breakdown

With the season officially in the rearview mirror, it’s now my favorite time on the baseball calendar—the offseason.

Oct 9 •

Morning Rundown: Paul Skenes makes final start, Mike Burrows debut, John Dreker has new book

Skenes pitches for last time, Burrows makes debut, new book by John Dreker on Amazon

Sep 29 •

Morning Rundown: Mitch Keller caps of second half struggles with another loss

Keller finished the season with an 11-12 record

Sep 27 •

Morning Rundown: Pirates DFA Michael A. Taylor, Rowdy Tellez, lost to Brewers 7-2

Pirates DFA two, recall another two, lose Tuesday to Brewers

Sep 25 •

Morning Rundown: Pirates blow late lead, face sweep, Endy Rodriguez hits first home run of 2024

Bullpen blows late lead, Endy Rodriguez hits home run for Indianapolis

Sep 19 •

Morning Rundown: Pirates lose again, Joshua Palacios has three hits, Altoona season finale

Pirates drop second straight agianst Royals, Palacios has big day with Indy, Altoona plays last game of season on Sunday

Sep 15 •

Morning Rundown: Pirates complete sweep of Marlins, Nick Yorke four-hit day, Endy Rodriguez double

Pirates complete season and series sweep of the Marlins, Yorke has a big day at the plate, Endy Rodriguez hits a double

Sep 12 •

Morning Rundown: Paul Skenes gets ninth win, JP Massey with five strikeouts, Omar Alfonzo homers

Pirates clinch series, Massey makes start for Grasshoppers, Alfonzo homers for Greensboro

Sep 4 •

Morning Rundown: Pirates lose on Sunday, September call-ups, Gorski caps big week, Michael Kennedy Greensboro debut

Pirates drop series finale on Sunday, Gorski has big week at the plate, Kennedy debuts with Greensboro

Sep 2 •

Saturday Thoughts: David Bednar being removed as closer, Oneil Cruz playing center field

Was the Bednar move the right call? Was it too late?

Aug 31 •

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