Pirates see signs of progress amid another dismal finish
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton says the team has made progress even while finishing last in the NL Central for a third straight seasonOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will Craig ready to 'start over' with KBO's Kiwoom Heroes DENVER — Will Craig knows that his infamous play chasing Cubs shortstop Javier Baez back to the batter’s box will follow him throughout his...
JULY 13, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Moves on to KBO Craig agreed Tuesday with the Korea Baseball Organization's Kiwoom Heroes on a one-year, $371,000 contract, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
Impact Pirates general manager Ben Cherington previously said over the weekend that Craig planned to explore opportunities in Asia, so the 26-year-old's decision to move to the KBO doesn't come out of nowhere. Since being selected in the first round of the 2016 first-year player draft, Craig struggled to live up to expectations, as he'll move on from Pittsburgh having appeared in only 20 games with the big club while batting .203.
JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will Craig signs with Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization Will Craig, a first-round pick in 2016, is leaving the Pirates to sign with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization.
JULY 13, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Headed overseas Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Craig has left Triple-A Indianapolis to explore playing opportunities in Asia, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette re...
Impact Craig will likely remain on Indianapolis' temporary inactive list until he settles on a landing spot overseas. Given that he's an older prospect (he'll turn 27 years old in November) who was recently outrighted off the 40-man roster, Craig didn't appear to factor into Pittsburgh's long-term plans, so the decision to pursue work in Asia isn't overly surprising. The 2016 first-round pick appeared in 20 games and logged 69 plate appearances at the big-league level across the past two seasons, slashing .203/.261/.281 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates farm report for July 8, 2021: Dee Strange-Gordon goes 0 for 4 in Indy debut INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-28) throttled Columbus (Indians) 10-3 after being shut out the previous two games. 2B T.J. Rivera went 2 for 5 wi...
JULY 9, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Pirates farm report for June 26, 2021: Top prospect Nick Gonzales homers in return from injury INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-21) lost to Louisville (Reds), 6-1. RHP Steven Wright was the losing pitcher, allowing six runs on eight hits in...
JUNE 27, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Pirates farm report for June 19, 2021: Will Craig homers in Indianapolis win INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-18) pounded out 14 hits and beat Memphis (Cardinals), 11-5. 3B Hunter Owen hit a sixth-inning grand slam, his fou...
JUNE 20, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Pirates farm report for June 17, 2021: Mason Martin goes deep twice in Altoona win INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-17) beat Memphis (Cardinals) 3-2 in 11 innings. 3B Wilmer Difo hit the game-winning RBI single in the 11th. He we...
JUNE 18, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Rob Biertempfel: Per Pirates, 1B Will Craig has cleared waivers... - The Athletic Per Pirates, 1B Will Craig has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianaplis. Craig was DFA on Friday.
JUNE 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Outrighted to Triple-A Craig cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, and he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Craig had a .217/.277/.300 slash line with 22 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances before being DFA'd.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Hayes homers to lead Pirates to 9-2 win over Marlins
Rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes homered for the second game in a row since being activated from the injured list and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-2 victory over...JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Designated for assignment Craig was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday.
Impact Craig had played an everyday role for the Pirates recently, but he was out of the lineup Thursday after Ke'Bryan Hayes was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 26-year-old slashed .217/.277/.300 with a home run, five runs and three RBI in 18 games this season, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be claimed on waivers. Right-hander JT Brubaker was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.
JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Time in everyday role may be over Craig is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
Impact The return of third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Thursday could indirectly close the door on Craig's path to an everyday role. After sitting out against a right-hander (Brady Singer) in the Pirates' last game Tuesday in Kansas City, Craig will be on the bench versus another righty (Elieser Hernandez) on Thursday. Erik Gonzalez will pick up another start at first base now that Hayes has pushed him off the hot corner. Craig is slashing .217/.277/.300 over 65 plate appearances since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis in mid-May.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Craig is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Royals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Craig has served as the Pirates' primary first baseman with Colin Moran (groin) and Phillip Evans (hamstring) both currently on the 10-day injured list. He'll get a breather Monday, as Erik Gonzalez shifts across the diamond and Wilmer Difo takes over at the hot corner.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Surging Rays in tight race with Red Sox atop AL East
Doubt the Tampa Bay Rays at your own riskMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates: Will Craig had a good sense of humor about viral fielding mistake Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Will Craig had a sense of humor when talking about his fielding error against the Chicago Cubs. This past Thursday...
MAY 29, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
LEADING OFF: Bellinger returning, Craig laughs off blunder
Cody Bellinger is ready to return from a broken leg that’s sidelined him for nearly two monthsMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Bellinger returning, Craig laughs off blunder
Cody Bellinger is ready to return from a broken leg that’s sidelined him for nearly two monthsMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Craig on miscue: 'Lost my mind for a second' Anyone can make a mistake even if one is in the Majors, and that held true Thursday when Pirates first baseman Will Craig committed arguably...
MAY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM
Pirates rookie first baseman Will Craig on his epic error in rundown: 'I messed up' A day after the biggest blunder of his baseball career went from a rundown choke into a running joke, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie first basema...
MAY 28, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Will Craig ready for the blooper reels day after Javier Baez’s baserunning magic - The Boston Globe “It all boils down to me losing my brain for a second,” said the Pirates rookie first baseman, who could've just stepped on first base on Th...
MAY 28, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Will Craig shows poise, maturity in discussing Thursday’s blunder Will Craig spoke Friday about a mishap the previous day, one that made national news, and handled himself very well.
MAY 28, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Rain wipes out Rockies-Pirates; split doubleheader Saturday
Friday night's scheduled game between the Colorado Rockies and Pirates in Pittsburgh was postponed because of rainMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates 1B Will Craig has company when it comes to losing — or using — your head in a baseball game You think Will Craig feels bad? Will Craig, meet Fred Merkle, Al Martin, Milton Bradley and Jose Canseco. Baseball players have been having...
MAY 28, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
