Posts By Alex Stumpf
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2.3K15Pirates‘I feel healthy:’ Taillon moving rehab here
Jameson Taillon was added to the Pirates' main summer camp Monday. He won't pitch in 2020, but it will give him a chance to keep rehabbing at PNC Park.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:06 AM June 30, 2020 -
2.0K47Courtesy of MILLER LITELive Qs at 5: Alex’s answers on the Pirates
How’s it going, lunatics? Summer camp starts tomorrow. Baseball is finally coming back. Sports are finally coming back. Have any Pirates or baseball questions on your mind before Christmas morning?
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:00 AM June 30, 2020 -
2.1K2PiratesPirates sign fourth-rounder Hartman
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates signed another player from their 2020 draft class Monday, inking fourth-round relief pitcher Jack Hartman.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 1:30 PM June 29, 2020 -
5.2K25PiratesPirates submit roster, expect to add to it
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have 59 players they want to use during spring training 2.0, and there is still room for one more.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:30 AM June 29, 2020 -
4.0K25PiratesPirates’ Santana suspended 80 games for PEDs
The Pirates' Edgar Santana was suspended for 80 games Sunday for testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:29 AM June 29, 2020 -
4.3K10PiratesKang abandons KBO comeback
After two months of speculation of if he would return to the KBO, Jung-Ho Kang said in an Instagram post Monday that he will not go back to Korean baseball.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:12 AM June 29, 2020 -
3.8K20PiratesHow will Pirates use their ‘taxi squad?’
Teams will be allowed to bring up to 60 players to spring training. Who might the Pirates choose, and how will the "taxi squad" work?
on the North ShorePOSTED: 1:31 AM June 28, 2020 -
2.7K5PiratesSource: Pirates sign fifth-rounder Hofmann
The Pirates have come to terms with their fifth-round pick, Logan Hofmann. The signing will become official after some paperwork is completed.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 6:10 PM June 26, 2020 -
1.9K2PiratesWest Allegheny’s Hendrick signs with Reds
Austin Hendrick, the top-rated player in the Pittsburgh area in this year's MLB draft, signed with the Reds for $4 million.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 6:07 PM June 26, 2020 -
1.9K3PiratesPirates anticipate paying minor-leaguers through season
The Pirates have committed to paying their minor-league players through at least the end of July, and anticipate doing so for the whole season.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:44 PM June 26, 2020 -
3.9K8PiratesPirates make more layoffs, in baseball ops
One day after the Pirates laid off around 25 people on the business side, 15 members of baseball operations were let go Friday.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:00 AM June 26, 2020 -
4.2K11PiratesPirates lay off 25 within business operations
Between layoffs and some restructuring, about two dozen people within the Pirates' business operations will be affected.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:54 PM June 25, 2020 -
3.1K24PiratesShelton expecting ‘fun sprint’ ahead for Pirates
While some players are allowed to opt-out of the season under safety protocols, Derek Shelton expects his full team will return.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:53 PM June 25, 2020 -
1.8KPiratesPirates confirm Altoona as alternate spring site
The Pirates confirmed that they would use their AA affiliate's stadium as the training site for their taxi squad players.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 2:15 PM June 25, 2020 -
2.0K29PiratesTaillon: ‘Everyone’s glad’ negotiations are over
The MLBPA and league were unable to reach a deal, but Jameson Taillon hopes both sides learned some lessons through the process.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 12:08 AM June 25, 2020 -
3.2K21PiratesTop pick Gonzales signs, calls PNC Park ‘jaw-dropping’
Two weeks after being drafted, the Pirates and shortstop Nick Gonzales came to terms to officially make him a member of the organization.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 3:19 PM June 24, 2020 -
3.3K38PiratesPlay ball: MLB, players hammer out final details
Major League Baseball and the players association hammered out the final health and safety protocols for the 2020 season Tuesday.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 6:30 PM June 23, 2020 -
3.1K9Pirates
Sources: Pirates eyeing Altoona as second site
The Pirates need to find a facility within 100 miles of their stadium as a secondary spring site, and it looks like it will be Altoona.
on the North ShorePOSTED: 4:33 PM June 23, 2020