But soon after Ortiz’s worst outing of the year, the Pirates had to use Ortiz as a starting pitcher for the first time in 2024, a role in which the right-hander would remain for much of the rest ...

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 ...

After setting a Pittsburgh Pirates rookie record for strikeouts and posted the lowest ERA by a rookie since the Dead Ball Era ...

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

The Pirates also made a trade, acquiring Spencer Horwitz from the Guardians for Luis Ortiz and two prospects. As both Horwitz and Ortiz are making the league-minimum this year, the salaries in ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates went undefeated in salary arbitration battles this offseason, winning their second and final case in a ...

Cleveland then shipped Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for three pitchers: right-hander Luis Ortiz and lefties Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle. Ortiz could slide immediately into a starting slot ...

It’s been a pretty quiet offseason for the Pirates, with their most prominent moves to date including the acquisition of first baseman Spencer Horwitz (in exchange for righty Luis Ortiz ...

Staff writer Alex Kiger explains why the team’s quiet offseason has suppressed some of the momentum for a new baseball season ...

Cleveland didn’t even have time to welcome Horwitz before shipping him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for three pitchers: right-hander Luis Ortiz and lefties Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle.