Pirates near contract extension for Tabata

Jose Tabata is nearing a multi-year deal with the Pirates, sources confirmed on Friday, and Neil Walker is in negotiations for one of his own.
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Bucs prospect Grossman walks into record books

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Bucs willing to spend, take chances in Draft

Second-round pick Josh Bell is the latest example of the Pirates' willingness to draft and pay above slot for talented players many considered to be unsignable.
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Pirates aim to continue success against Reds

The last time the Reds and Pirates met, Pittsburgh was sitting on top of the world. Well, at least atop the National League Central. Now, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh square off again, with both teams on the outside looking in at the division race.
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Home sweep eludes Pirates once more

Wednesday marked the seventh time this season that the Pirates took the field having taken the first two games of a three-game home series. And now, after a 7-2 loss to the Cardinals in front of 22,296 fans at PNC Park, Pittsburgh remains winless in all seven tries to close off a series sweep.
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Snyder advancing in rehab workouts

Catcher Chris Snyder increased his workout routine again on Tuesday and is prepared to begin throwing and taking dry swings at the end of next week.
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Pirates out to sweep Cardinals behind Maholm

Wednesday's series finale between the Cardinals and Pirates will be the latest obstacle in the Cardinals' quest to stay relevant.
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Walker sets up Jones' walk-off shot in 11th

Garrett Jones delivered a leadoff homer in the 11th to stun the Cardinals and send the Pirates to a 5-4 win in front of 20,943 at PNC Park on Tuesday. The walk-off blast was the second of Jones' career and the second for the Pirates this season.
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Bucs keep faith as Alvarez returns to Minors

Unable to find his footing in the three weeks since he rejoined the Pirates, Pedro Alvarez is heading back down to Triple-A, where he is likely to remain for the final three weeks of the Minor League season.
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Pirates ink No. 1 pick Cole, second-rounder Bell

Once again delivering on a promise to spend liberally on the Draft, the Pirates pulled off what many anticipated would be nearly impossible by signing No. 1 overall pick Gerrit Cole and convincing second-rounder Josh Bell to skip college and begin his professional career.
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Prospect Locke has strong Triple-A debut

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Doumit delivers big blow as Bucs down Cards

Sparked by home runs from Xavier Paul and Ryan Doumit, the Pirates put to rest a draining weekend sweep in Milwaukee by defeating the Cardinals, 6-2, on Monday to open a 10-game homestand at PNC Park.
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Meals in umpiring crew for Bucs-Cards series

A familiar name to Pirates fans because of his role in ending a 19-inning game between the Pirates and Braves nearly three weeks ago, Jerry Meals is in Pittsburgh as part of the umpiring crew assigned to this week's Pirates-Cardinals series.
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Pirates unable to solve Miller Park woes

Charlie Morton hurled 7 1/3 strong innings, but the Brewers scratched across a tying run in the eighth and ultimately won the game in the bottom of the 10th, 2-1, sending the Pirates to the most recent in a long line of frustrating defeats in Milwaukee on Sunday.
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Rehabbing Bucs make impact at Triple-A

Pittsburgh's army of rehabbing Major Leaguers had a big say in Saturday night's 5-4 win for Triple-A Indianapolis over Louisville. Alex Presley, Jose Tabata and Chase d'Arnaud combined to finish 6-for-15 with two runs scored and three RBIs.
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Pirates held to just three hits in loss to Crew

Five Brewers pitchers combined on a three-hit shutout against Pittsburgh on Saturday, the latest installment in an ongoing struggle for the Pirates at Miller Park. The Bucs fell, 1-0, before a sellout crowd and tumbled to 3-35 in their last 38 games in Milwaukee.
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Alvarez trying to find rhythm since return

Pedro Alvarez has been trying to find his game — both at the dish and in the field — since his recall from Triple-A on July 25.
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Lee placed on DL with fractured left wrist

The Pirates placed first baseman Derrek Lee on the 15-day DL with a fractured left wrist and recalled Josh Harrison from Triple-A on Saturday.
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Pirates strive to right ship against Crew

It's one of those statistics that defies comprehension, a trend that doesn't seem possible. The Brewers have somehow found a way to win 34 of the last 37 games against the Pirates at Miller Park. Pittsburgh will try to start reversing that trend on Saturday, when Kevin Correia heads to the hill against Milwaukee's Marco [...]

Maholm's early struggles send Bucs to loss

Paul Maholm allowed five runs on 10 hits over six innings, and the Pirates couldn't recover from an early deficit as they lost to St. Louis, 6-4, on Friday night at PNC Park.
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Correia seeking success at home vs. Cards

It's difficult to remember the last time the Cardinals and Pirates played a series after the All-Star break with both teams battling for the lead in the NL Central. The two clubs are in a logjam atop the standings as they square off in the second game of a three-game series Saturday.
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Pirates in the playoffs? It could happen

Six weeks back, I stood in the Pirates clubhouse, talking with second baseman and local product Neil Walker about a popular topic in the Pittsburgh area — the .500 hump, which the Buccos famously have not hurdled in 18 years — when Walker changed the course of the conversation and started talking about the playoffs.
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Bucs not caught up in hype for series vs. Cards

The Pirates, before what is expected to be three sellout crowds, will host the Cardinals at PNC Park this weekend. Just don't tell them it's a critical series worthy of extra hype.
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Several injured Pirates edging closer to return

Ryan Doumit, Ross Ohlendorf, Steve Pearce, Ronny Cedeno and Jose Tabata are all progressing well in their Minor League rehab assignments and are expected to return in the coming weeks.
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Von Rosenberg flirts with perfecto

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Pirates sign veteran righty reliever Grilli

The Pirates on Thursday signed veteran right-handed reliever Jason Grilli. In addition, the Bucs optioned infielders Pedro Ciriaco and Josh Harrison to Triple-A Indianapolis and and transferred righty Evan Meek to the 60-day DL.
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Maholm opens key series against Cardinals

When the battle for the NL Central lead hits PNC Park for the biggest summertime series in Pittsburgh in years, two rock-solid starters will take to a mound they both seem to enjoy. Pirates lefty Paul Maholm takes on Cards ace Chris Carpenter in the opener of the key three-game set.
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Pair of errors, quiet bats hand Pirates loss

The Pirates' ability to win so many close games this season has been a testament to their consistent ability to do the little things right. Such was not the case on Wednesday, though, and a few defensive hiccups and missed offensive opportunities cost Pittsburgh the chance to finish off a sweep in a 3-1 loss [...]

Karstens trying to help Bucs bring out brooms

The Pirates have surprised observers and peers throughout the league by grabbing the lead in the National League Central this late in the season for the first time since 1992. On Wednesday, the Bucs will look to keep the momentum going against a Cincinnati team whose number they've had all season.
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McDonald's gem fuels first-place Bucs

James McDonald went 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh bullpen finished the job as the Pirates blanked the Reds, 1-0, on Tuesday at PNC Park.
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Bucs weather storm to move atop division

A flip and a sprint — both by rookie infielder Chase d'Arnaud — changed the course of Monday's game against the Reds and boosted the Pirates to a 2-0 victory that gave Pittsburgh sole possession of first place in the National League Central.
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d'Arnaud exits game with stiffness in neck

Having already changed the game with both his glove and his speed, Chase d'Arnaud was forced to exit Monday's game against the Reds in the middle of the fifth because of stiffness in his neck.
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Top five best seasons in Major League Baseball history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in an unusual position. They are tied atop the NL Central after the All-Star break. Usually, as the Pirates have for the past 18 seasons, they have a losing record. It was not always this way for Pittsburgh.
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Astros set limit on Lyles’ innings (Yahoo! Sports)

With nothing to gain in any playoff races, the Houston Astros will proceed with caution on one of the organization’s best assets. Manager Brad Mills said before Sunday’s 7-5 loss in 11 innings to the Pittsburgh Pirates that they plan to protect their youngest starting…
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No. 2 prospect Allie putting it together at State College

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Pirates plate three in 11th for series win

After Pittsburgh's All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan allowed a two-out, game-tying RBI double to Chris Johnson in the eighth inning, the Pirates took advantage of two Houston mishaps to score three runs in the 11th frame in a 7-5 win at Minute Maid Park.
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Correia looks to bounce back against Astros

After falling out of first place in the NL Central with a loss on Saturday, the Pirates call on Kevin Correia to get them back on track against Wandy Rodriguez and the Astros on Sunday.
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Bucs fall out of first after Astros rally in eighth

A close play at the plate tied it in the eighth and then the Astros tacked on two more runs as the Pirates lost, 6-4, to Houston on Saturday to fall out of first place in the National League Central.
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Maholm gets nod for first-place Pirates

It's July 16 and the Pirates are atop the National League Central, courtesy of their win over the Astros on Friday. Pittsburgh will try to maintain its perch atop the division when Paul Maholm heads to the hill to battle Houston's Bud Norris on Saturday.
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Karstens' shutout propels Bucs into first

The Pirates began Friday night in third place in the National League Central. With the Cardinals and Brewers losing, it only took Jeff Karstens 83 pitches to propel the Pirates into first place for the first time this late in the season since 1997.
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