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Next up in our look back at the A’s players in 2025, we turn back to the pitcher’s mound by looking into the rearview mirror for our time with Osvaldo Bido. How was he acquired? Osvaldo Bid was signed out of the Dominican Republic by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on March 14, 2017. After being […]
From Athletics Nation | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
Once a potentially impactful draft that nobody paid attention to, the Rule 5 draft is now an inconsequential draft that most diehard baseball fans pay too much attention to. Present company included. I kid, sort of. But it was once a draft that gave the Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente, the Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson, and […]
From Viva El Birdos | 1 day ago | 0 reads
While the main focus should be on the offense the Pirates first big move was in the bullpen. The organization had an agreement with the two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto. The deal was a one-year, $ 7.75 million dollar deal. Soto gives the Bucs a high-power arm that adds serious depth to their pitching rotation. […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is about the MLB Free Agent market. The Buccos have been recently […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates wasted little time putting some of the Kyle Schwarber savings to use, reportedly signing lefty Gregory Soto to a one-year, $7.75 million deal. The reliever market seems to be picking back up. Soto, 30, has been a below-league-average reliever the last three straight season by the results, but in all three seasons, he’s had well-above-average peripherals. The culprits seem to be uncommonly high BABIPs the last two years and an uncommonly low LOB% the year before, bec...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The top prospect in Major League Baseball, Konnor Griffin, has found himself on another list. MLB.com ranked their top prospects aged 16-25, and Griffin was named the top 19-year-old prospect in baseball. The decision came pretty easy considering the kind of breakout season Griffin had in 2025. He came out of the 2024 draft as […]
From Bucs Dugout | 2 days ago | 0 reads
After rumors of the Mets, Pirates, Orioles, and Reds’ interest came and went, Kyle Schwarber re-signed with the Phillies on a five year, $150 million contract. This can’t really be considered a shock, as Schwarber had the best years of his career while playing in Philadelphia and the Phillies made it clear that bringing Schwarber […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Pirates missed out on one of baseball’s premier bats this week. NL MVP runner-up Kyle Schwarber re-signed in Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million contract on Tuesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Pirates deal was four years for $123 million, significantly more than the three-year, $39 million free agent contract given to […]
From Bucs Dugout | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Today at 4:30 PM ET, MLB will unveil the results of the Amateur Draft Lottery. The Cardinals currently have the 8th best odds of landing the number 1 overall pick at 2.35%. The Chicago White Sox (27.73%), Minnesota Twins (22.18%), and Pittsburgh Pirates (16.81%) round out the top 3. The Orioles, A’s, Braves, and Rays […]
From Viva El Birdos | 3 days ago | 0 reads
MLB RUMORS — We made it to the start of the Winter Meetings. May the rumors be exciting and may the transaction be plentiful. Let’s jump right in, because it’s only Monday and there are a lot of table-setting storylines to enjoy. Kyle Schwarber: Pirates, Reds, Timeline, More Ken Rosenthal got the MLB Rumors started last night , with the most surprising rumor of the winter so far: The Pittsburgh Pirates have made free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber a four-year offer, ac...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The winter meetings have started, and rumors are flying around everywhere. The Pirates are getting perhaps the biggest pop from rumors that they’ve offered a four-year deal to Kyle Schwarber. How much money was in the four-year offer? Well, Dan Szymborski has one idea: The actual rumors have the Pirates offering him something north of […]
From Royals Review | 4 days ago | 1 read
In what might be termed “shocking” news, the Pirates – yes, the actual, real life Pittsburgh Pirates – have made an offer to Kyle Schwarber this offseason to come play for them. No word yet on what the offer was, but it being $100 million in gold doubloons should not be ruled out. This shouldn’t […]
From The Good Phight | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! If you’re looking for Orioles news, there isn’t much. They ended last week with a pair of waiver claims. Will Robertson joins the team from the Pirates, and Drew Romo from the Rockies. Romo is a 24-year-old catcher who should only see time on the Orioles if the catastrophic catcher injuries […]
From Camden Chat | 4 days ago | 0 reads
According to reports from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a four-year offer to free agent Kyle Schwarber that is in excess of $100 million. The left-hitting Schwarber hit 56 homer runs last season, and while the reports state he remains unlikely to sign with Pittsburgh, it is a significant development […]
From Bucs Dugout | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Marco Luciano era is over for the San Francisco Giants, and it’s hard to not feel poignant about it. On Friday, the team quietly announced that Luciano had been claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a popular home for former Giants top prospects, as Joey Bart, Alexander Canario, Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Crick, […]
From McCovey Chronicles | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Could there be one final ride for Andrew McCutchen in the black and gold? It depends on who you ask. MLB.com Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf said earlier this week that he’s not expecting McCutchen to play for the Pirates next season. “Right now, I’m leaning towards (McCutchen) not coming back,” Stumpf said in an Ask […]
From Bucs Dugout | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Tuesday marked another quiet day on the news front for the Atlanta Braves, who are gearing up for the Winter Meetings next week. Until those come around, Battery Power continues its player review series, moving forward with Bryce Elder and prospect Elison Joseph. MLB News: The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates completed a five-player […]
From Talking Chop | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Braves History 1957 – The Cubs send veteran Bob Rush and two players to the Braves for C Sammy Taylor and P Taylor Phillips. 1978 – After sixteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies. Other teams which pursued “Charlie Hustle” include the Mets, Braves, Pirates […]
From Talking Chop | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Yesterday was a relatively quiet day on the hot stove — other than the Red Sox acquiring Johan Oviedo, a 27-year-old starting pitcher, from the Pirates — but the action should heat up soon. Monday marks the start of MLB’s winter meetings in Orlando, where executives, players, and agents converge for […]
From Camden Chat | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates swung a deal last night, sending right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo as well as Minor League left-hander Tyler Samaniego and Minior League catcher Adonys Guzman in exchange for outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and Minor League right-hander Jesus Travieso. Oviedo had Tommy John surgery in 2024, and then a lat injury in Spring Training shortened his […]
From Bucs Dugout | 7 days ago | 1 read
To acquire right-hander Johan Oviedo (and two others) from the Pirates on Thursday night, the Red Sox traded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso to Pittsburgh. Garcia, who turns 23 next week, was ranked by Baseball America as Boston’s No. 6 prospect. Otherwise known as “The Password,” the native Venezuelan originally signed … Continue reading "Which prospects did Red Sox trade to Pirates for Johan Oviedo?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Red Sox just further bolstered their starting pitching depth with the acquisition of Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff Passan had the news earlier this evening: One of the first things you’ll notice about Oviedo is his size. At 6′6″ and 275 pounds, he instantly becomes the largest player on the team, clocking […]
From Over the Monster | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Winter Meetings don’t start until Monday, but things have definitely been heating up this week. The latest installment is a five-player trade between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox: Two others moving in the Oviedo-for-Password deal, per sources: left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman are going to the Red Sox. The Pirates will get one player in addition to Jhostynxon Garcia. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2025 Johan Oviedo, 27, was...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to be aggressive this offseason. According to MLB insiders Jeff Passan and Kiley Mcdaniel there are a bunch of players that could be a potential fit for the Pirates via trades. There have been rumors and reports of players being linked to Pittsburgh but there has not been any official […]
From Bucs Dugout | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The MLB Hot Stove is finally ready to start heating up. In one week, every front office in baseball (yes, even the Marlins and Pirates will probably attend!) will head to Orlando for the start of the Winter Meetings, MLB’s annual shopping bazaar. Free agents will sign. Trades will be consummated. Scott Boras will hold […]
From The Good Phight | 9 days ago | 2 reads