Topic: Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates sign OF Diaz, 1B Overbay

While bigger news was being made across the state, the Pirates sign OF Diaz, 1B OverbayThe Pirates won't be confused for the Phillies anytime soon. But while their state rivals were busy with Cliff Lee on Tuesday, at least Pittsburgh jumped into ...

Free agent Overbay signs one-year deal with Pirates

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team said on Tuesday.Overbay, 33, spent the past five years with the Toronto Blue Jays. He hit .243 with 20 home runs and ...
Pirates reach 1-year deal with free agent 1B Lyle OverbayFree-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay reached a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, returning to the NL after five seasons with Toronto.Overbay, 34 next month, hit 20 home runs and 37 ...
Pirates reach deals with starting pitchers Correia, OlsenThe Pittsburgh Pirates, desperate for starting pitching, have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Correia on an $8 million, two-year contract, pending a physical.The 30-year-old Correia was 10-10 with a 5.40 ERA in 26 starts ...

Pittsburgh Pirates ditch Asian prospects

The Pittsburgh Pirates, who finished with the worst record in Major League Baseball last season, have given up on one of India's "Million-Dollar Arm" winners and two Taiwan prospects.The Pirates announced Wednesday that they were releasing right-handed pitcher Dinesh Patel, the India ...
Pirates LaRoche, Young become free agents after clearing waiversPittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRoche and infielder Delwyn Young have become free agents after clearing waivers.The Pirates removed both players from their 40-man roster when they were designated for assignment on Nov. 19.LaRoche ...
Pirates trade left-hander Zach Duke to Diamondbacks for player to be namedThe Pittsburgh Pirates have traded left-hander Zach Duke to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named.After designating Duke for assignment on Friday, the Pirates had 10 days to trade ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents.. The Pirates chose to create roster space for other players in advance of ...

Pirates hire Hurdle as new manager

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former Major League manager Clint Hurdle in a bid to turn around the worst team in baseball."We are very pleased to hire such a quality man who will make an immediate and lasting ...

Pirates hire Hurdle as manager

Pirates hire Clint Hurdle as managerClint Hurdle has been hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates' manager, saying he's not intimidated by the franchise's record 18 consecutive losing seasons.Hurdle replaces John Russell, who was fired the day after completing a 105-loss season — the ...