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Pirates Uncertain of Nick Gonzales' Defensive Future PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales was one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' better hitters in 2026, but his defensive placement for the future is unknown....

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both tea...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3

Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-3 come-from-behind win ov...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as 7-year-old daughter sprints to the mound for hug

Justin Verlander received an unexpected farewell during his major league finale

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Riding pine Saturday Gonzales isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Gonzales has notched a base hit in each of Pittsburgh's last three games, but he'll begin Saturday's affair in the dugout with Jacob Gonzalez starting at third base and batting eighth.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7

Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lea...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cardinals aim to end road skid, face the Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to break a four-game road skid

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Church pesters Pirates as Pallante's 2026 turnaround gains steam PITTSBURGH -- It’s getting to the point that Nathan Church is probably considered a pest in Pittsburgh. During the Cardinals’ trip to PNC Pa...

SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM

Taking seat Tuesday Gonzales is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Cardinals.

Impact Gonzales is receiving a routine day off after starting each of the past four games. Jacob Gonzalez will cover third base for the Pirates in Tuesday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin leads Pirates against the Royals following 4-hit performance

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Kansas City Royals after Konnor Griffin's four-hit game on Friday

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Pirates' Nick Gonzales Facing Stiff Competition for NL Batting Title PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales has been one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' best hitters, and he could finish as one of the best in baseball. Gonzale...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Out of Pittsburgh lineup Gonzales is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Brewers.

Impact The Pirates will go with Jacob Gonzalez at third base. Gonzales is slashing .303/.411/.368 across his last 90 plate appearances for Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

The Milwaukee Brewers and their brand of selfless baseball are NL Central champions again

The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched their fourth straight NL Central title

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Getting breather Saturday Gonzales isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Gonzales will get a break Saturday after going 9-for-33 (.273) with two RBI and a run scored through his first nine games of September. Jacob Gonzalez will start at the hot corner as a result and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs face the Pirates leading series 1-0

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Pirates bring win streak into matchup with the Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to keep a four-game win streak intact when they take on the Chicago Cubs

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Pirates' latest Nick Gonzales move may reveal their long term plan Perhaps the most sensible way to keep his bat in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 8 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Yusei Kikuchi pitches 6 scoreless innings to lead Angels to a 6-1 win over the Pirates

Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings and earned his first win of the season as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Pirates start 3-game series at home against the Angels

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Pirates and Giants meet with series tied 1-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Rafael Devers hits 32nd homer, extends hit streak to 10 games as Giants beat Pirates 5-4 in 10

Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4, ending the Pirat...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Three hits in Tuesday's win Gonzales went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 13-12 win over the Giants.

Impact Getting a rare start at DH and hitting cleanup, Gonzales was one of five Pirates with multiple hits on the night. The 27-year-old infielder has been swinging a hot bat all season, and over his last 20 games he's slashing .333/.435/.403 with five doubles, two steals, six runs and eight RBI. Gonzales still doesn't offer much power, however -- his homer drought stands at 33 games, and he has just six long balls in 536 plate appearances on the year.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates survive a wild 13-12 finish as a 9th-inning throwing error seals win over Giants

Brandon Lowe scored from third base on a error with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Pirates Hinting at Plan For Nick Gonzales to End 2026 PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales is one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' best hitters, and the team has looked at ways to get the most out of that The P...

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Idle Sunday Gonzales is absent from Pittsburgh's lineup against St. Louis on Sunday.

Impact Despite reaching base three times Saturday against the Cardinals, the Pirates are moving Gonzales to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Nick Yorke will take over in the hot corner and bat ninth for Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

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