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Ke'Bryan Hayes is not entirely pain free. The Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman knows he may never be. Yet the doubt that crept into the former Gold Glove winner last fall as he tried to rehab from a chronic lower-back issue that limited him to just 97 games in 2024 has been replaced by optimism.

The Pirates acquired Spencer Horwitz this offseason with the intention of him being their Opening Day first baseman. That looks very much in doubt now. The team announced on Wednesday that Horwitz underwent surgery on his right wrist last week to address chronic symptoms,

Paul Skenes spent his rookie season dutifully following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ plan to bring their young ace along as slowly and safely as possible. It worked. Maybe better than all involved imagined during an electrifying 2024 in which the towering right-hander started the All-Star Game and captured the National League Rookie of the Year award while becoming perhaps the game's hottest young star in a decade.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on Thursday. He was 53. While the team did not provide details on Sauerbeck's passing, Pittsburgh Baseball Now said he

Newly acquired Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss most of spring training after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Horwitz, acquired in

ECU’s men’s basketball team added another American Athletic Conference victory Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 with a road win at Charlotte. R.J. Felton’s 23 points paced the team in the 75-59 win. Jordan Riley added 15 points and C.

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