The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to the Winter Meetings this week with one goal in mind -- acquire a starting pitcher.Following the retirement of right-hander A.J. Burnett and left-hander J.A. Happ jumping to the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent a little more than a month ago, there is a steep ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While starting pitching remains their main focus, the Pirates are also searching for a first baseman.In fact, finding either an everyday first baseman or a platoon partner for right-handed hitting Michael Morse is one of the things the Pirates are hoping to accomplish ...
Pedro Alvarez is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.Major league teams had until Wednesday to offer contracts to their arbitration-eligible players and the Pirates decided to pass on the slugging first baseman, enabling him to become a free agent.Even though Alvarez led the team with ...