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Byline: Kevin Gorman Oct. 2That the Pittsburgh Pirates followed back-to-back 100-loss seasons with successive 76-win seasons might be viewed as progress, but general manager Ben Cherington isn't about celebrate. Not [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 24The Pittsburgh Pirates defended their decision to designate first baseman Rowdy Tellez and center fielder Michael A. Taylor for assignment Tuesday, even though it prevented Tellez [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Sep. 17The Pittsburgh Pirates had nothing to lose when they brought righty reliever Dennis Santana aboard in mid-June. Santana had just been jettisoned by the New York [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 9Missing an entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was challenging enough for Endy Rodriguez, but it made the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 2A day after Luis Ortiz tossed six one-hit innings against the Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington touted the right-hander as one of their [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Aug. 26One of the prevailing sentiments from those in attendance at Barry Bonds' induction into the Pirates Hall of Fame this weekend was, 'Wow! Did he really [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Aug. 19At least Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington acknowledged it at one point during his weekly 93.7 The Fan radio show. 'I'm not answering your question,' [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Aug. 13The Pittsburgh Pirates became well-acquainted with San Diego rookie sensation Jackson Merrill last week, as the Padres outfielder went 6 for 12 at the plate from [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Aug. 6Derek Shelton got his first taste of a Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College on Tuesday, and the Pirates manager was more fascinated by [...]

Byline: MIKE STEPHENS; ASSOCIATED PRESS Toronto Blue Jays' general manager Ross Atkins, coming off one of the busiest trade deadline periods in team history, spoke with the media Tuesday night [...]

Byline: Jerry DiPaola Jul. 28With the MLB trade deadline set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he has not found a deal 'that we [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Jul. 24We've found something Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes can't do. Be his own offense. Actually, based on some of his hitting numbers as a college batter, theoretically, [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 24As Ben Cherington expressed his belief in the Pittsburgh Pirates in one breath, the general manager addressed their need for offensive improvement in another while talking [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 21Ben Cherington called July an 'incredibly exciting' time but also a month in baseball that can be 'exhausting,' and the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager knows his [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 18The Pittsburgh Pirates are treating the drafting and development of Paul Skenes like a phenomenon, given his unprecedented rise from No. 1 overall pick to the [...]

Byline: Jerry DiPaola Jul. 16The Pittsburgh Pirates selected 21 players over the past three days of the MLB Draft in hopes of building a stronger farm system with prospects who [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 15When cameras showed the celebration inside the Pittsburgh Pirates' war room after they made their first-round pick Sunday night in the MLB Draft, it showed a [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Jul. 12After the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 win in Milwaukee on Thursday, manager Derek Shelton said it wasn't a hard decision to pull rookie pitcher Paul Skenes with [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 6A year after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a generational talent in Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick, general manager Ben Cherington had different reason [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jul. 5Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said imaging showed pitcher Jared Jones has a Grade 2 right lat muscle strain, an injury that will force the rookie [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Jul. 1Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made his weekly radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday. With the season now halfway finished, he was asked [...]

Byline: Tim Benz Jun. 21The last two times Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has spoken publicly, he's had a slightly different message about his plans when it comes to [...]

Byline: Bob Nightengale, Columnist, USA TODAY PHOENIX - Ron Washington's wife pleaded with him. His friends from New Orleans openly questioned whether he should do this. Those closest to him [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jun. 8The Pittsburgh Pirates resided in last place in the NL Central, seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, but only a half-game back in wild-card standings. So [...]

Byline: Pete Caldera, NorthJersey.comUSA TODAY NETWORK ANAHEIM, Calif. - Since being hired as the New York Yankees manager in 2018, Aaron Boone has been involved in more than his share [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman May 24That the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't playing up to expectations has been the storyline of the season, one that on Friday afternoon prompted general manager Ben Cherington [...]

Byline: Tim Benz May 22Before former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland threw out the first pitch on Opening Day at PNC Park this year, I asked him about the prospect [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero May 19Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders, filling in for Ben Cherington Sunday on 93.7 FM, provided updates on a number of the club's minor-league players. [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero May 11As the Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect one of the most dynamic across MLB in recent memory prepared to make his big-league debut, general manager Ben Cherington [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero May 5Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington conducted his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan Sunday afternoon, wrapping up as the club's top prospect, Paul Skenes, [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Apr. 21Ben Cherington didn't just defend the Pittsburgh Pirates' decision to limit Jared Jones to five innings at the New York Mets on Tuesday but also applauded [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Apr. 7Ben Cherington spent most of his weekly radio show talking fastballs while also mentioning an opposing sweeper and how he has dealt with a catching situation [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Feb. 10When the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a season that marked a 14-win jump, Ben Cherington acknowledged the importance of their improvement but stressed the need to keep [...]

Byline: Justin Guerriero Jan. 15Ryan Borucki's career with the Pittsburgh Pirates began inauspiciously. The left-handed reliever signed a minor league contract in early May, and made his debut with the [...]

Byline: JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL; THE CANADIAN PRESS Ross Atkins shares your disappointment, Blue Jays fans. He also felt the sting of Shohei Ohtani turning down Toronto. Atkins spoke with media on [...]

Byline: GREGORY STRONG; THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei [...]

Byline: Chelsea Janes SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - One way of thinking about the 2023 American League East champion Baltimore Orioles, who entered the postseason as the league's top seed and left [...]

Byline: Bob Nightengale, Columnist There were nights he wanted to scream to the heavens, nights when he didn't feel like leaving his office, nights when he wondered why in the [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 13As the Pittsburgh Pirates crawl toward the conclusion of their season, Ben Cherington already has an eye toward the offseason and important decisions involving two of [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Sep. 11A day after Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes criticized home plate umpire Bill Miller on social media, Pirates manager Derek Shelton defended his right to [...]

Byline: JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL; THE CANADIAN PRESS The next two weeks will shape the Toronto Blue Jays' plan for Major League Baseball's upcoming trade deadline. It's not just that other teams [...]

Byline: [CREDIT]THE CANADIAN PRESS CHICAGO -- CHICAGO Toronto pitcher Alek Manoah is set to return from a conditioning stint and start for the Blue Jays on Friday. Jays manager John [...]

Byline: CATHAL KELLY; Staff When the general manager of your sports team comes out to address reporters two days in a row, you better hope the second time is to [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jun. 11The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said right-hander Roansy Contreras is going back to the bullpen, creating an opening in the starting rotation. Cherington shared [...]

Byline: Kevin Gorman Jun. 5By promoting Henry Davis to join Endy Rodriguez at Triple-A Indianapolis, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates' top three prospects are only a step away from the [...]

Byline: [CREDIT]THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS -- José Berríos made another solid start. Alejandro Kirk delivered a timely hit. Daulton Varsho did a little bit of everything. The Toronto Blue Jays [...]

Byline: MARK DIDTLER; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. -- The Blue Jays' latest loss prompted Toronto players to call a postgame meeting in response to a 2-9 stretch manager [...]

Byline: CATHAL KELLY; Staff M idway through the Blue Jays' combative series with the New York Yankees this week, everyone crammed into Toronto manager John Schneider's office bunker for the [...]