Pittsburgh Pirates

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 1: Felipe Vazquez #73 and Elias Diaz #32 of the Pittsburgh Pirates meet on the infield to celebrate after a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 1, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Pirates: What’s your favorite kind of music, Kyle? Is it chin?

Pittsburgh Pirates: Clint Hurdle should not be brought back next year

Pittsburgh Pirates newest slugger: Steven Brault

Pittsburgh Pirates release Francisco Cervelli, Braves interested

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 22: Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting looks on prior to the game against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on April 22, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates need to sign top of rotation starter this offseason

HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 27: Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks in the dugout during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: It is time for a change on the bench

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Jung Ho Kang #16 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 28, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 8-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates end tumultuous tenure of Jung Ho Kang

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 03: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on July 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Inter-Pennsylvania swap: Corey Dickerson goes to Phillies

Abandon Ship? What do the Pittsburgh Pirates do next?

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 03: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on July 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Keone Kela reinstated from IL, then suspended

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 13: Francisco Cervelli #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks over to the bench during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks won 9-3. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Pirates: Fransico Cervelli done with catcher, but not with baseball

TORONTO, ON- Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman struggles to find strike zone against the Boston Red Sox. August 08, 2018. (Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Archer Was a Lesson for Baseball

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 07: Nick Kingham #49 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hands the game ball to Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates after being relieved in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on June 07, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Both teams wore throwback uniforms of the Milwaukee Bears and the Pittsburgh Crawfords in honor of the Negro League. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays acquire former top prospect Nick Kingham

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 10: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (59) and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (13) are tossed out outfield the game in the second inning during the MLB baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves on June 10, 2019 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon calls out umpires after Monday’s game

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Chris Archer #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates and the benefit of hindsight

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 10: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker (3) during the MLB Spring Training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees on March 10, 2019 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL (Photo by /Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates future is now at shortstop

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Jung Ho Kang #16 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on April 5, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jung Ho Kang should be in consideration at short

FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 6: JB Schuck #17 congratulates Jung Ho Kang #16 of the Pittsburgh Pirates after he scored on a single by Colin Moran #19 against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during a spring training game at JetBlue Park on March 6, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. The Pirates defeated the Red Sox 6-1. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jung Ho Kang key to 2019 season

SARASOTA, FLORIDA - MARCH 05: Chris Archer #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the Grapefruit League spring training game at Ed Smith Stadium on March 05, 2019 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Archer ready for full season in NL

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 6: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Cleveland Indians bats in the fifth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 6, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates add more outfield depth with Melky Cabrera

Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Bob Friend is shown here wearing his glove as he poses for picture.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Bob Friend: What might have been

Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Bob Friend is shown here wearing his glove as he poses for picture.

Bob Friend: He was Pittsburgh’s all-time workhorse

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- SEPTEMBER 27: Francisco Liriano #38 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Minnesota Twins on September 27, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 9-3. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates add Francisco Liriano on minor league deal

SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 5: Jordan Lyles #27 of the San Diego Padres plays during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at PETCO Park on June 5, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates sign RHP Jordan Lyles

Players of Venezuelan baseball team Los Cardenales de Lara, carry on their shoulders the coffin of their teammate Luis Valbuena, who died in a crash caused when thieves put a stone in the highway to disable his van, during a mass at the Antonio Herrera Gutierrez stadium in Barquisimeto, Venezuela on December 7, 2018. - Four people have been arrested in Venezuela in connection with the deaths of former American big league baseball players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo. According to police reports stone criminals positioned on the road in a bid to rob the van caused the crash, a common assault strategy in crisis-wracked Venezuela. (Photo by NESTOR VIVAS / AFP) (Photo credit should read NESTOR VIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo reportedly robbed after fatal crash, four arrested

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 06: Luis Valbuena #18 of the Los Angeles Angels laughs while stretching for the spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 6, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Luis Valbuena, José Castillo killed in car accident

PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 13: Francisco Cervelli #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks to his dugout between innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 13, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Five Trade Fits for Francisco Cervelli

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 19: Chris Archer #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after a catch by Pablo Reyes #15 in the third inning during the game against the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park on September 19, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Archer has hernia surgery