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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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?"
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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 […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the 2025 season with a 71-81 record placing them at the bottom of the NL Central division and outside of the postseason. Since the team finished with a less than stellar standing, they will be entered into the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery with a shot at selecting first overall. This year […]
The Tampa Bay Rays 2026 draft is starting to take shape with the announcement of the Competitive Balance picks (below) and the upcoming draft lottery to be conducted on Dec 9. Here’s where the Rays odds stand today, per mlb.com: White Sox (.370) — 27.73%Twins (.432) — 22.18%Pirates (.438) — 16.81%Orioles (.463) — 9.24%A’s (.469) […]
The Jays traded for Andrés Giménez (along with Nick Sandlin) on December 10th, 2024, sending Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell to the Guardians. Mitchell played A-ball for the Guardians, hitting .273/.386/.370 with 30 steals. The Guardians flipped Horwitz to the Pirates. He hit .272/.353/.434 for them, with a 1.6 bWAR. It wasn’t universally loved. Giménez […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are home to the league’s best pitcher in Paul Skenes, but he is also one of the most frequently placed players in trade rumors. Bleacher Report writer Joel Reuter suggested a trade that would send Skenes to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for a package of players including […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are rumored to be spending this offseason. And while we have seen lots of reports around, we’re still waiting to see if anything materializes. But now the Bucs are being linked to another player that could improve their league-worst offense. According to the New York Post, the New York Mets are trying […]
Beau Burrows elected to try out Free Agency back on November 6, but after just a short time on the open market, he’s back with the Pittsburgh Pirates, signing a Minor League deal this week after less than a month as a free agent. The 29-year-old right-handed reliever had an up-and-down 2025 season in the […]