MARCH 15, 2023•MLB.COM
Pirates 1, Blue Jays 7 Final Score (03/15/2023) on MLB GamedayFollow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Pirates vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark
Pirates 1, Blue Jays 7 Final Score (03/15/2023) on MLB GamedayFollow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Pirates vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark
MARCH 15, 2023•MLB.COM
Offense continues to sputter, Pirates come up short against Blue JaysJT Brubaker has had swing-and-miss stuff, but the Pirates’ offense didn’t do much during a 7-1 loss against the Blue Jays.
MARCH 15, 2023•POST-GAZETTE.COM
'He's taking charge': Keller named Bucs' Opening Day starterDUNEDIN, Fla. -- Derek Shelton didn’t know the best way to tell Mitch Keller the good news. So he started with a series of questions. How di...
MARCH 15, 2023•MLB.COM
Mitch Keller - Draws Opening Day assignmentThe Pirates named Keller their starting pitcher for their Opening Day game March 30 in Cincinnati, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactKeller will be rewarded with the Opening Day nod after he overcame a rough start to the 2022 campaign to sharpen his command and control from about mid-May onward, as he finished the season with a 3.22 ERA over his final 120.1 innings. He's carried over that success through his first four appearances of the Grapefruit League slate (4.09 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 13:1 K:BB in 11 innings) while also incorporating a new slider/cutter hybrid into his repertoire. Wins will likely still be hard to come by for Keller while he's pitching for a Pirates squad that remains in rebuilding mode, but the right-hander could prove to be a solid contributor in the ratio categories during his fifth season in the majors.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
After terrific 2022 season, Pirates name Mitch Keller their opening day starterDUNEDIN, Fla. — A year after the addition of a sinker helped spur his ascent, Mitch Keller will officially be rewarded for his terrific seas...
MARCH 15, 2023•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Oneil Cruz - Contract renewed for 2023Cruz has his contract renewed for the 2023 season by the Pirates on Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
ImpactCruz will make the league minimum $720,000 as he participates in his first full season of MLB action in 2023. The uber-athletic shortstop is expected to make a major leap forward in his development this year and will look to flex both his power at the plate and his speed on the bases. Cruz said late last month that he expects to have a 30 homer, 30 steal season for the Pirates, a lofty goal for the 24-year-old. He'll look to improve upon the uninspiring .233 average and 34.9 strikeout percentage he produced over 331 at-bats in 87 games last year.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
