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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)”

Keller Struggles Again as Pirates Lose 7-5 (43-56)

7/23/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter With a chance to win their first series in over 3 weeks, sending All-Star Mitch Keller to face former Pirate and struggling southpaw, Tyler Anderson, seemed like a favorable matchup for Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, there have been very few favorable days for the Bucs this season – though,Continue reading “Keller Struggles Again as Pirates Lose 7-5 (43-56)”