The Pittsburgh Pirates have two players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings. Neither hearing will be high-profile or create a ripple around baseball. Nevertheless, there are some interesting aspects to both cases.

Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jovan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates argued the first salary arbitration case of the year. A right-hander who turns 27 on March 2, Oviedo asked for a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million while the Pirates argued for $850,000.

Unlike LeMahieu, Peraza has no track record to give the Yankees faith that he could handle the job daily. Last spring, he lost the shortstop job to Anthony Volpe and struggled with a shoulder strain. He hit .246 in 92 games at Triple-A with 13 home runs. In 2023, he hit .191/267/272 in 52 big league games.

For a team that went to the World Series last year, the Yankees have had plenty of overturn on their roster in just a few months.

During a January 24 episode of the Fenway Rundown podcast, MassLive.com insider Chris Cotillo predicted that the Boston Red Sox would be the team to sign former

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Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million. Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2,

Williams explained the saga, which goes back about 17 years, in precise detail on the “Diggin' Deep” podcast with ex-MLB player Eric Hosmer. It was a learning moment for Williams — and one that required him to stand up for himself and make a bold move to keep him with the Yankees.

Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo lost his arbitration hearing and will get $850,000 this season instead of his request for $1.15 million.

The New York Yankees have lost one of their most dependable postseason arms from the 2024 season. Right-hander Tommy Kahnle,

Star. National League Rookie of the Year. Cy Young Award finalist. Cover model. One day after the Pittsburgh Pirates ace teased that he'd b