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With just four weeks left in the season, it's going to be hard to tinker with your roster enough to make a difference. More likely than not, you'll end up chasing elusive stats and missing out on the bigger prize: your league championship.
Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's four-run first inning, and the Reds continued their mastery of Gerrit Cole with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.
Summer is coming; the kids will be out of school soon if they aren't already. This is not the time to forget about your fantasy baseball team. Sure, life gets busy, but the minute you let a transaction period go by unattended is the minute you lose your league. Staying on top of your roster all the time is key to winning your league, even if it becomes a challenge to find the time to manage your team.
With the MLB trade deadline just two weeks away, it's time to see who could potentially be on the move in late July.
Sometimes a team's best players don't make the All-Star team. Here are the National League's mid-season team MVPs.
It's hard to preach patience with an unproven Fantasy asset. That was the case with Brad Miller after his early struggles. Miller had a nice rookie year, which led to many buying into the hype for his second season. When things didn't pan out, most owners cut bait, deciding to ride the hot hand.
So far this Pirates offseason, one name has dominated the headlines, and it's gotten all the way to Pirates President Frank Coonelly.
Marlon Byrd is closing in on an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies after rebounding to hit a career-high 24 homers this year for the New York Mets and Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN/AP) -- In 2013 the Pirates improbably shed their loser label. If they wish not for that label to be replaced by the word "fluke," they must meet higher expectations in 2014, and both players and executives are comfortable raising the bar.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' season is over. Now what? Pirates broadcaster John Wehner offers some thoughts to Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Game Three of the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on October 6, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Despite his history playing against the Pirates, former Pirate Sid Bream says he's still pulling for the Pirates in the playoffs and is even more excited for their fans to get the playoff team they've long deserved.
Marlon Byrd had three hits and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer high off the batter's eye on Friday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in a series that could decide the NL wild-card game host.
Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and got home run help from Marlon Byrd and Jose Tabata, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Saturday night.
This feels like Penguins season, huh? Well, at least that part before the playoff breakdown --- you know, the part when general manager Ray Shero went out and cobbled together a club that was supposed to make a run toward a title.
Marlon Byrd celebrated his arrival in Pittsburgh with a three-run homer, and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Wednesday night.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- To make room for newcomers Marlon Byrd and John Buck, the Pirates have temporarily sent left-handed starting pitcher Jeff Locke and backup catcher Tony Sanchez down to Double-A Altoona, the team announced Wednesday evening.
Former Pirates pitcher and current color commentator Bob Walk joined The Fan Morning Show today for his weekly "Walk on Wednesday" interview.
The Pirates made a splash move today in acquiring Mets Outfielder Marlon Byrd and Catcher John Buck.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a splash in the trade market Tuesday afternoon by bringing in a couple of bats.
Griffin, 19, is the team's first-round pick from the 2024 draft.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed an incident that took place at a Wisconsin pizzeria that left dozens sick.
With 35% of PRT service on the chopping block and critical state funding stalled in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the clock is ticking.
Data analyzed by the CBS News Crime Unit shows at least 50 law enforcement officers have been shot in ambush attacks so far this year.
Neighbors in Natrona Heights are losing a piece of their community.
Griffin, 19, is the team's first-round pick from the 2024 draft.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed an incident that took place at a Wisconsin pizzeria that left dozens sick.
With 35% of PRT service on the chopping block and critical state funding stalled in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the clock is ticking.
Data analyzed by the CBS News Crime Unit shows at least 50 law enforcement officers have been shot in ambush attacks so far this year.
Neighbors in Natrona Heights are losing a piece of their community.
The Social Security Administration had planned to eliminate all paper checks by Sept. 30. Now the agency says it will continue issuing checks as needed.
The House Oversight Committee wants Maxwell to testify on Aug. 11.
"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.
Immigration agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Republicans and MAGA remain solidly behind Trump.
Coffee prices could soon increase at Pittsburgh-area shops due to tariffs on imported coffee beans.
The Downtown Neighbors Alliance announced plans to open a new grocery store on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh.
Products may include raw milk sold in pint, half-gallon, and gallon containers as well as several types of cheeses.
A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails.
Tickets are now on sale for when Sir Paul McCartney makes his return to Pittsburgh later this year.
PTL's David Highfield and Ron Smiley talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
You know the ice ball cart on the North Side. Now, Gus & Yiayia are getting a street named after them!
Sean Collier joined us for a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Pittsburgh's first 84 Lumber Andersen Showroom is now open in Mt. Lebanon. Katie teamed up with HGTV's Steve Ford for a tour of the space. This segment is sponsored by 84 Lumber.
Chef Jon Lloyd was here to help us unlock the secret to cheeseburger sliders in the PTL Kitchen.
When a college student in Pittsburgh returned to his apartment after being away for a month, he found two strangers living there.
A Butler County family is blaming a local emergency vet for killing their lost dog over the Fourth of July holiday.
Research shows the source of those stolen guns is changing.
A look at the problem of boaters who camp out on the North Shore with no intention of leaving anytime soon.
We've all dropped our car off at a body shop or dealership hoping for the best.
A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.
Dr. Zach Shasteen joined us in the studio to help football players stay strong and steady from warm-up to cool-down with some helpful training tips.
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
Dr. Andrew Nowalk joined us to share how you can keep you and your loved ones safe from getting bitten by a tick.
With great power and sports prowess comes great responsibility. How do athletes handle the pressure of competing at such a high level?
Griffin, 19, is the team's first-round pick from the 2024 draft.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Steelers fans from all over western Pennsylvania and beyond are flocking to Saint Vincent College for training camp.
Montour graduate and hometown kid Dylan Mathiesen wasn't expecting it, but when the Pirates called his name, it became a day to remember.
Justin Fields, the New York Jets' new quarterback, got hurt while practicing Thursday morning, suffering an apparent lower leg injury.
Nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, face severe challenges due to federal funding cuts.
Il Venetian, an eatery in Cleveland, Ohio, was named one of the 100 best hotel restaurants in America for 2025.
Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.
The apartment complex sits near PNC Park and the developers and builders say it'll be the first of its kind in Pittsburgh.
Some of the investments promised during the AI and energy summit on Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University included AI data centers, which can require massive amounts of energy to run.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
"Feels So Good" is a staple on most smooth-jazz radio stations and has been called one of the most recognized melodies.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died, police and World Wrestling Entertainment said Thursday.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath.
Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died.
PTL's David Highfield and Ron Smiley talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
The conversation around Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s proposed service cuts is heating up, with community groups and riders calling on PRT to make a pause on the cuts. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
The days of having a convenient supermarket just down the street are coming to a close in Natrona Heights. Chilekasi Adele has the story of the curtain coming down on the Community Supermarket.
One person is dead, and Route 51 in Jefferson Hills remains closed as of noon Friday after a serious crash.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
The 125th playing of the U.S. Open got underway Thursday morning at Oakmont Country Club.
The best golfers in the world are at Oakmont Country Club preparing for the U.S. Open.
