Alex Stumpf
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Pittsburgh Pirates beat reporter for @mlb.com. BBWAA. Food picture taker. Yes, I know I look like that guy from Hot Tub Time Machine. Black Lives Matter. He/Him
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined November 2013
Paul Skenes enters 2025 a Cy Young favorite and as the first bona fide Pirate ace in generations. But as external expectations grow, his own goals and being part of the team’s history are what drive him. “We’ve got a legacy here. Got to keep it going.”.
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As Jim Leyland held court with reporters in August, hours after he had been enshrined into the Pirates Hall of Fame, the longtime skipper was asked to compare the current iteration of the Bucs to his...
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Jack Suwinski beats the bang-bang play home. IKF with the winning RBI, Pirates beat the Giants, 5-4.
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Genesis Cabrera has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move to activate Johan Oviedo.
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Can confirm that Johan Oviedo is expected to start tomorrow for the Pirates. @_NoahHiles was on it. It will be Oviedo’s first Major League appearance since Sept. 27, 2023. It’s been a long road back from Tommy John. He talked about learning patience here:.
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RT @Pirates: We have recalled RHP Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room on the 26-man active roster we optioned RHP Thoma….
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RT @JohnDreker: The biggest run total for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise in a loss is 17 on August 7, 1890. Check out that comeback in th….
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Tonight was the first time since at least 1901 that the Pirates scored 16 runs and lost, per @Stathead.
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Joey Bart is the sixth Pirate catcher to draw four walks in a game
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I’m off this series. @colebradley01 will have you covered.
We have recalled RHP Thomas Harrington, RHP Kyle Nicolas and INF Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis. Additionally, we have ended the rehab assignment of LHP Ryan Borucki and reinstated him to the active roster from the injured list. There are now 37 players on the 40-man.
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The second story is on the other trades the Pirates made, and also the three they didn’t make.
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The Pirates’ busy Trade Deadline went all the way to the wire, trading Bailey Falter to the Royals, as well as dealing recently acquired left-hander Taylor Rogers to the Cubs. In exchange, the...
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Couple of stories today. The first is on the David Bednar trade, who the Pirates got back from the Yankees and why they chose this package of players.
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After much speculation about his future with the club, the Pirates traded closer David Bednar to the Yankees on Thursday. In exchange, the Bucs received catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores \-\- the...
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RT @Feinsand: Tommy Pham was not traded today despite absolute assurances from @jonmorosi that he would 100% be dealt.
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Pirates receive outfielder Ivan Brethowr from Cubs for Taylor Rogers, per source.
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RT @Feinsand: The Pirates will not be trading either Andrew Heaney or Dennis Santana by the Trade Deadline, per source.
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RT @Feinsand: Taylor Rogers, who was acquired by the Pirates in the Ke'Bryan Hayes deal yesterday, is being traded to the Cubs, per source.
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Pirates are trading Bailey Falter to the Royals for prospects LHP Evan Sisk and 1B Callan Moss, per source.
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RT @Feinsand: The Royals are acquiring LHP Bailey Falter from the Pirates for two prospects, per source.
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Full return is Rafael Flores, catcher Edgleen Perez and outfielder Brian Sanchez.
Rafael Flores and two prospects coming from Yankees to Pirates for David Bednar, per source. Pending medicals.
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