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Starter Spotlight: Rea Day

5-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s the first day of May and while panic is setting in as the season continues slipping away, there’s always another day and another game to try to win. In the matinee finale of the Cubs series today, the Bucs have a chance at a series victory withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rea Day”

Starter Spotlight: The Boyd is Back in Town

4-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Rough game on both sides of the ball yesterday but Pirates will look to end a bad month on a high note against veteran lefty, Matthew Boyd. The long-time Tiger has a career 4.78 ERA over 11 years in MLB, totaling 936.2 innings and is in the firstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Boyd is Back in Town”

Starter Spotlight: Sho-Time

4-29-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Cubs may have a red hot offense which leads MLB in runs scored but they also have some stellar pitching led by today’s starter, Shota Imanaga. The sophomore southpaw Imanaga had a strong showing in 2024 after signing with the Cubs following six seasons in Japan’s NPBContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sho-Time”

Starter Spotlight: Heart of Glasnow

4-27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With an unexpected chance at a series win over the host Dodgers, the Bucs will have to go through former Pirate, Tyler Glasnow. A former top prospect in Pittsburgh, Glasnow had his former team’s number the two times facing them last year, pitching a combined 13 innings withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Heart of Glasnow”

Starter Spotlight: Roki Roll

4-26-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates effectively deconstructed Yoshi Yamamoto last night, taking four walks and spraying hits all around the field. Can they do the same to his home country counterpart, Roki Sasaki? The 23-year old international wunderkind and pre-season Rookie of the Year favorite has had a mixed start toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Roki Roll”

Starter Spotlight: Yoshi Yama-Oh No!

4-25-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into the Dodgers series with slightly less momentum but still feeling good following a series victory in Anaheim, the Pirates will face off against one of the hottest pitchers in MLB, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Coming off a World Series-winning rookie season where Yamamoto went 7-2 with a 3.00Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Yoshi Yama-Oh No!”

Starter Spotlight: We Meet Again, Mr. Anderson

4-24-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a stellar start by Andrew Heaney, the Pirates are poised to get not only their first sweep of the season but their first time winning 3 games straight. Opposing them to halt that momentum, old friend in journeyman lefty, Tyler Anderson, who pitched for Pittsburgh in 2021.Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: We Meet Again, Mr. Anderson”

Starter Spotlight: Rack Em, Jack!

4-23-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the Pirates look to build off their offensive peak in last night’s game, they will face off against the 6-7 right-handed Jack Kochanowicz, who enters with a 1-2 record and 6.20 ERA over 20.1 innings pitched. Kochanowicz has strong similarities to yesterday’s starter, Jose Soriano, in thatContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rack Em, Jack!”

Starter Spotlight: Sorry Not Soriano

4-22-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X There’s no bad blood between the Pirates and their former Rule 5 draft pick, Jose Soriano – who will oppose the Bucs in tonight’s game. Selected by the Pirates 1-1 in the 2020 MLB Rule 5, Soriano was injured before he could debut with the Bucs and endedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sorry Not Soriano”

Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (8-15) at Los Angeles Angels (11-10)

4-22-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Bucs are quickly heading the wrong way this season and their opponents this week will be looking to take advantage to turn things around after a hot start to their 2025 campaign as the Los Angeles Angels [of Anaheim] play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates for aContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (8-15) at Los Angeles Angels (11-10)”