MARCH 11, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NL Cy Young Award Favorite Will Make Less Than $1 Million This Year: Report The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t known for spending lavishly on players, but the salary they awarded their 22-year-old ace is eye-popping by 20...
Paul Skenes Linked To Potential Record-Breaking $44 Million AAV Contract Paul Skenes is one of the top players in baseball today. What would it cost the Pittsburgh Pirates, or anybody else, to lock him down long-t...
MARCH 11, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Tsung-Che Cheng - Sent to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Cheng to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Impact The 23-year-old had a strong showing in big-league camp with a 1.178 OPS in 12 spring games, but he'll begin the campaign at the Triple-A level. Cheng received a promotion to Indianapolis late last season but spent most of the year at Double-A Altoona, where he had a .218/.320/.341 slash line in 126 contests.
MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Enmanuel Valdez - Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Impact Valdez joined the Pirates over the offseason in a trade with Boston, but his tenure with the organization will officially begin in the minors. The 26-year-old owns a .686 OPS across 371 career plate appearances, though his ability to play in both the infield and outfield could help his chances at returning to Pittsburgh over the course of the season.
MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Liover Peguero - Among six optioned Tuesday The Pirates optioned Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Impact Peguero had been among the field battling for a spot on the Pirates' bench to begin the regular season, but going 2-for-15 with a home run in 10 games won't be enough to crack the Opening Day roster. Until the 24-year-old's bat improves, he's likely destined to spend most of his time in Triple-A, though he may be promoted throughout the season to provide Pittsburgh with some fresh legs off the bench.
MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Shugart - Sent to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Shugart to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Impact Shugart made five appearances during spring training. He was off to a good start in his first three innings being scoreless, but allowed five runs over his last two. The 28-year-old was able to earn a promotion to the big leagues at the end of the 2024 season for Boston, notching a 4.15 ERA over 8.2 innings. The right-hander will have to earn his way back from Triple-A to begin 2025.
MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mountcastle, Adley among O's starters on Steinbrenner Field scouting trip TAMPA, Fla. -- An established big leaguer like Adley Rutschman would usually pass on the hour-long drive to Tampa for a Spring Training game...
MARCH 11, 2025 • MLB.COM
