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Ben Cherington. Benjamin P. Cherington (born July 14, 1974) is an American baseball executive serving as the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB) since November 2019. [2] He previously served as the vice-president of baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays, and was the executive vice president and ...
May 25, 2024 · Pirates GM Ben Cherington spoke to reporters (including Noah Hines of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) recently about the struggles a few key players have faced on offense this season in Pittsburgh ...
Oct 3, 2023 · The top-to-bottom overhaul Cherington began when he took over in the fall of 2019 is starting to bear fruit at the major-league level. The majority of position spots are filled with homegrown talent. Pittsburgh hung tough down the stretch despite having the youngest roster in the big leagues.
- wgraves@ap.org
- National Writer
Nov 18, 2019 · The Pirates announced on Monday that they hired Ben Cherington, a former Red Sox GM and World Series winner, to lead their baseball operations department. Cherington has a track record of success in scouting and player development, and he said he is excited to join the Pirates' community and build a contender from within.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cherington discusses how he balances the goals and feedback for top prospect Paul Skenes and rookie Jared Jones, who are building up their innings at Triple-A and in the majors. He says the Pirates want to be transparent and honest, but also keep some plans private.
- Kevin Gorman
May 24, 2024 · Pirates general manager Ben Cherington watches batting practice on Apr. 8, 2024, at PNC Park. Email Newsletters TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and ...
Mar 18, 2024 · Cherington explains why the Pirates reassigned Skenes, signed German and added Taylor in 2024. He defends German's talent and character after his past issues and praises Taylor's defense and versatility.
