Outside of rookie sensation Paul Skenes, the case could be made the Ortiz was the Pirates’ most valuable pitcher as his 3.22 season ERA trailed only Skenes (1.96) and Colin Holderman (3.16).

The Cleveland Guardians acquired pitchers Luis L. Ortiz, Josh Hartle and Michael Kennedy from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in exchange for infielder Spencer Horwitz, according to sources.

In a clear bet on their pitching development group, the Guardians have, for all intents and purposes, exchanged Andres Gimenez for major league right-handed starter Luis L. Ortiz, and low-A left ...

"Adding him cost the Pirates an intriguing arm in Luis Ortiz, who pitched well as a starter in the second half," Schoenfield writes. "That's a trade that could come back to haunt the Pirates ...

After a disappointing 2024 season, this offseason felt like it was make-or-break for the Pittsburgh Pirates. With pitchers ...

With an ascending pitching staff led by reigning Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, many hoped the Pittsburgh Pirates would be more active than usual during the of ...