Following an 8-5 loss on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ lead atop the American League Central is down to nine games. Pittsburgh still sits at the bottom of the National League Central. Time: 12:35 p.m. ET

The outfielder/first baseman was slugging .519 for the Pirates' top farm team this season at the time of his release.

Plus: The Dodgers' reliever situation, the Rays might be thinking about selling, Luis Robert Jr.'s status and Nestor Cortes Jr's future.

The Tigers’ annual series vs. the Pirates is a matchup of the two franchises that Hall of Famer Jim Leyland managed the longest, which means a chance for Detroit and Pittsburgh fans to both show appreciation for their legendary skipper.

The Pittsburhg Pirates made one big change to their lineup for the second game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Liover Peguero takes over

Rookie right-hander Troy Melton gave up a grand slam in the 2nd inning as the Tigers lost to the Bucs, 6-1, for a 3-game sweep.

After making his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this season, Matt Gorski has taken his talents elsewhere. The 27-year-old rookie utilit

After being swept this past weekend by the White Sox, the team in last in the American League Central, the Pirates bounced back and swept the team in first in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers. The Bucs limited the Tigers to six runs over the three-game series.