Felipe Vazquez

The Nightmare recalls last night's save with The Fan Morning Show

BRADENTON, FL (93.7 the Fan) – If you set your season on what baseball experts are saying about the Pirates, settle in for a long year. Not one of the major publications or networks have the Pirates higher than fourth in the NL Central, none have them with a winning record and most have them in the...

BRADENTON, FL (93.7 the Fan) – A towering home run from shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz helped a Pirates split-squad beat the Phillies 5-3 Saturday. The 6’6” Cruz started at short, and hit his second homer of the spring off Phillies starter Zach Eflin to break a 3-3 tie. “That ball was hammered,”...

BRADENTON, FL (93.7 the Fan) – It could have been the last audition for the fifth starter’s spot as the Pirates beat Detroit 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Adam Frazier, Corey Dickerson and Josh Bell all had a pair of hits. Steven Brault went 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, walked three and...

Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage talks about 2019 staff

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pablo Reyes scored on Jackson Stephens’ wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning Sunday, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Alex Bregman and George Springer hit back-to-back homers in the 10th inning, and the American League beat the National League 8-6 in a power-crazy All-Star Game.

“Those four guys have done a very good job,” said Nova. ”Felipe Vazquez has been great too; no question about it. The guy can pitch. Him plus those other three guys can be something pretty amazing.”

By ALAN SAUNDERS, Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco drove in four runs in the first two innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Polanco hit a two-run double in the first as the Pirates started the game with four...

There wasn't much to choose from with this year's squad, but was Felipe Vazquez the right choice for Pirates' representation?