Welcome to Snyder's Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things,

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winner last fall as he tried to rehab from a chronic lower-back issue that limited him to just 97 games in 2024 has been replaced by optimism.

Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images There's no question that the Cleveland Guardians had the best bullpen in baseball during the 2024 season.

The East Carolina baseball team will open its season with a doubleheader on Friday due to poor weather expected this weekend.

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

The Pirates have announced their lineup of special ticket events for the 2025 season. By purchasing a special ticket affiliated with its corresponding event, fans will receive incentives such as special promotional items,

When Carmen Mlodzinski moved to the bullpen two years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates told him they weren’t closing the door on his chances of being a starting pitcher in the major leagues. In his exit interview last fall,

Center fielder Michael A. Taylor and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract. Taylor spent last season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .193 with five

East Carolina will begin its season on Friday with the start of a three-game series at Clark-LeClair Stadium against visiting George Mason. First pitch is at 4 p.m. Saturday’s game is set for 2 p.m.,