Pittsburgh Pirates Don Kelly, left-right, Andrew McCutchen, and Andy Haines talk at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Ke’Bryan Hayes, left, and Joshua Palacios run together at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Ke’Bryan Hayes throws the ball at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz, left-right, Miguel Perez, and Derek Shelton talk and laugh at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Endy Rodriguez sits in a dugout at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Endy Rodriguez, left, and Oneil Cruz talk at Pirate City during spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen walks around Pirate City during training camp on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate coaches Stephen Morales, left, and Tarrik Brock walk towards the fields of Pirate City during training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate coach Stephen Morales walks towards the fields of Pirate City during training on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Owner Bob Nutting, center, talks with players during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate catchers walk across one of the fields of Pirate City during training camp on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Reynolds, left, and owner Bob Nutting talk during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Aroldis Chapman signs a fans ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Braxton Ashcraft catches a football during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Braxton Ashcraft throws a football during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Yasmani Grandal walks toward the fields of Pirate City during training camp on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ke’Bryan Hayes throws the ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Alika Williams goes for a catch during spring training at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ji Hwan Bae throws the ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Owner Bob Nutting, left, talks with manager Derek Shelton during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Jared Triolo goes for a catch during spring training at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Oneil Cruz goes for a catch during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Rowdy Tellez throws the ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Wily Peralta sits on the sidelines with an injury during spring training at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Owner Bob Nutting talks to staff during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Braxton Ashcraft runs during drills at training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Luis Ortiz pitches the ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Luis Ortiz pitches the ball during training camp at Pirate City on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)
A worker sprays the field at Pirate City before Pittsburgh Pirates players participate in spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ji Hwan Bae laces up his cleats at Pirate City before field drills during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ji Hwan Bae, center, shares a laugh with teammates at Pirate City before field drills during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis stretches at Pirate City during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis stretches at Pirate City during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis leaves the batting cage at Pirate City during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Henry Davis, left, shares a laugh with Yasmani Grandal outside of a batting cage at Pirate City during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes, left, and Braxton Ashcraft walk towards the fields of Pirate City during spring training on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Yasmani Grandal warms up at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Yasmani Grandal leaves the batting cage at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Jason Delay flips a bat after taking batting practice at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis bats at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Yasmani Grandal, left, and Henry Davis talk between drills at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Dauri Moreta practices catching a ground ball at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Brent Honeywell practices catching the ball while on the mound at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes sits down after losing his balance during drills at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Roansy Contreras practices catching on the mound at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Braxton Ashcraft jumps through the air and smiles during drills at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ryan Borucki practices catching the ball while on the mound at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Colin Holderman practices catching the ball while on the mound at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Termarr Johnson throws the ball at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Jack Brannigan, left, and Termarr Johnson practice together at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Joshua Palacios catches the ball while in the outfield of Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Oniel Cruz practices ground balls at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Josh Fleming practices catching the ball while on the mound at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate coach Derek Shelton spits at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Abrahan Gutierrez, left, watches teammates practice at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Yasmani Grandal practices catching at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ali Sanchez practices catching at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Ali Sanchez takes a break from practicing catching at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Yasmani Grandal practices catching at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Quin Priester practices throwing to first base at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Quin Priester practices throwing to first base at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes, center-back, watches teammates practice at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Jared Triolo walks off of the field at Pirate City after drills are finished during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Gonzales left, and Matt Gorski walk off of the field at Pirate City after drills are finished during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates coach Mike Rabelo, left, and catcher Yasmani Grandal walk towards the fields of Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis practices his swing at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Henry Davis walks away from home plate after taking batting practice at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates gear up before they take the field for drills at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirate Bryan Reynolds puts his cleats on before drills at Pirate City during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Diane Masilunas of McMurray, Pa, left, shakes hands with Pittsburgh Pirate Termarr Johnson, as he autographs two baseballs for her grandsons Anton, 11, and Ethan, 9, during spring training on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Pirate City in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)Pittsburgh Pirates Quin Priester, left-right, Jason Delay, and Josh Hopper talk after throwing and catching drills are completed during spring training at Pirate City on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Bradenton. (Benjamin B. Braun/Post-Gazette)
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