John Perrotto
@jperrotto.bsky.social
Freelance sports writer: Roundtable Sports, Pittsburgh Baseball Now, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, Forbes.com. Student Media Advisor at Robert Morris University.
My story for Steeler Roundtable.
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Encouraged by Healing of Broken Wrist
The Pittsburgh Steelers insist
that their offense is not compromised with quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing
with a cast on his broken left hand.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My story for Steeler Roundtable.
For Steeler Roundtable: Adam Thielen is working overtime to learn the Steelers' playbook.
Adam Thielen Working to Get up to Speed With Steelers
Adam Thielen's career is
nearing the end, but the 35-year-old wide receiver has a new beginning with the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: Adam Thielen is working overtime to learn the Steelers' playbook.
For Pirates Roundtable: Would the Pirates have a chance to trade for Ketel Marte?
What Might Pirates-Diamondbacks Trade Involving Ketel Marte Look Like?
In a surprising trade rumor,
the Pittsburgh Pirates are mentioned as suitors for Arizona Diamondbacks second
baseman Ketel Marte.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: Would the Pirates have a chance to trade for Ketel Marte?
For Pirates Roundtable: Pirates seem ready to move on from Nick Gonzales at second base.
Nick Gonzales' Grip on Pirates' Second Base Job Tenuous
If Nick Gonzales checks social
media regularly, he can't be feeling good about his chances of retaining his
job as the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting second baseman.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: Pirates seem ready to move on from Nick Gonzales at second base.
This year cannot end soon enough. Looking forward to resetting in 2026.
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This year cannot end soon enough. Looking forward to resetting in 2026.
For Pirates Roundtable: The Password is a good start, but the Pirates still need more hitting.
Password Could Eventually Work But Pirates Need Immediate Help
The Password to the Pittsburgh
Pirates' future success might be Jhostynxon Garcia.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
For Pirates Roundtable: The Password is a good start, but the Pirates still need more hitting.
For Pirates Roundtable: Ben Cherington makes his first trade of the offseason.
Pirates Make Five-Player Deal With Red Sox in First Trade of Winter
Pittsburgh
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said at the end of the season that top priority
was fixing the team’s moribund offense for 2026.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
For Pirates Roundtable: Ben Cherington makes his first trade of the offseason.
For Pirate Roundtable: Will 2026 be the year that Oneil Cruz does more than break Statcast?
Pirates' Oneil Cruz Needs to Turn Tools Into Production in 2026
Oneil Cruz's raw talent is so
extraordinary that the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder has nearly broken
Statcast since making his MLB debut during the final weekend of the 2021
season.
roundtable.io
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For Pirate Roundtable: Will 2026 be the year that Oneil Cruz does more than break Statcast?
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers have channeled George Allen, but with less success.
Steelers Modern-Day Version of Over The Hill Gang
Hall of Fame coach George Allen
took over the Washington Redskins in 1971 and turned a moribund franchise into
a winner. The Pittsburgh Steelers are seemingly taking a similar approach –
without the s...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers have channeled George Allen, but with less success.
For Pirates Roundtable: How much would it cost the Pirates to trade for Brandon Lowe?
What Might a Pirates-Rays Trade Involving Brandon Lowe Look Like?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are
linked to Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe in trade rumors. A deal
would make sense for the Pirates in some ways, but wouldn't in other ways.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: How much would it cost the Pirates to trade for Brandon Lowe?
For Steeler Roundtable: Steelers' fans are frustrated, and so is Mike Tomlin.
Mike Tomlin Understands Steelers Fans' Frustrations
Pittsburgh Steelers' fans are
frustrated.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: Steelers' fans are frustrated, and so is Mike Tomlin.
For Pirates Roundtable: Brandan Bidois will bid for a job in the Pirates' bullpen during spring training.
Incredible Hitless Streak Gives Brandan Bidois Chance to Make Pirates' Bullpen
Brandan Bidois did just about
everything he could this past season in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization.
Except get called up to the major leagues.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: Brandan Bidois will bid for a job in the Pirates' bullpen during spring training.
My story for Forbes Sports.
Orlando Dreamers Have Realistic Dream Of An MLB Expansion Franchise
The Orlando Dreamers is a group hoping to land an expansion franchise for the largest market in the country without an MLB tea,.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My story for Forbes Sports.
My story for Forbes Sports
Scout Of Champions: Dodgers’ David Finley Has Won Record Seven Rings
Los Angeles Dodgers vice president of scouting David Finley has won seven World Series, more than any scout in MLB history.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My story for Forbes Sports
My story for Forbes Sports.
Netflix Documentary Examines Demise Of The Montreal Expos
Who Killed The Montreal Expos, a Netflix documentary, takes an in-depth look at why the MLB franchise ended up moving to Washington.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My story for Forbes Sports.
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers' defense is seemingly getting worse.
Steelers' Defense Continues Being Massive Disappointment
The Buffalo Bills' offense
looked like some force had transported it to another time and place — more like
they were playing on a high school field in 1975 than in an NFL stadium in
2025.
roundtable.io
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers' defense is seemingly getting worse.
For Steeler Roundtable: Perhaps Aaron Rodgers wasn't yet ready to play on Sunday.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Second-Guess Playing With Broken Wrist
A case could be made that Aaron
Rodgers should not have started at quarterback on Sunday for the Pittsburgh
Steelers.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: Perhaps Aaron Rodgers wasn't yet ready to play on Sunday.
For Pirates Roundtable: The Pirates and Diamondbacks might match up on a trade, though it wouldn't be a blockbuster.
What Might a Pirates-Diamondbacks Trade Involving Dennis Santana Look Like?
Dennis Santana had a fine
season for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year, but the right-handed reliever
probably won't draw as big a return on the trade market as many think.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: The Pirates and Diamondbacks might match up on a trade, though it wouldn't be a blockbuster.
For Steeler Roundtable: Steelers' fans were chanting 'Fire Tomlin' on Sunday.
Steelers' Home Crowd Calls for Mike Tomlin's Firing
The Acrisure Stadium crowd made
clear what they wanted early Sunday evening, and it wasn't a miraculous
comeback win by the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers over the Buffalo Bills.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
For Steeler Roundtable: Steelers' fans were chanting 'Fire Tomlin' on Sunday.
My story for SteelerRoundtable on Sunday's Steelers-Bills game.
Aaron Rodgers Leaves Game Briefly But Steelers Run Over by Bills 26-7
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was
injured for the second time in three games on Sunday. Still, he wasn't out
long, and it ultimately didn't matter as the Steelers lost 26-7 to the Buffalo
Bills at Acrisur...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
My story for SteelerRoundtable on Sunday's Steelers-Bills game.
For Pirates Roundtable: What it might take for the Pirates to acquire Jeff McNeil.
What Might a Pirates-Mets Trade Involving Jeff McNeil Look Like?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are
interested in trading for New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil,
according to a <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/11/27/sports/pirates-mariners-potential-jeff-mcneil...
roundtable.io
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: What it might take for the Pirates to acquire Jeff McNeil.
For Pirates Roundtable: Some MLB execs believe the Pirates will spend this winter, but will they be proven right?
Will Pirates Prove MLB Execs Right and Spend Significantly in Free Agency?
The Pittsburgh Pirates being
major free-agent spenders is challenging to imagine. In fact, it's hard to
believe the Pirates would be even moderate spenders, as that is not how frugal
owner Bob Nutting...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: Some MLB execs believe the Pirates will spend this winter, but will they be proven right?
For Steeler Roundtable: Can the Steelers stop Josh Allen, James Cook?
Steelers' Defense Has Tough Task of Stopping Bills' Allen, Cook
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive
tackle Cam Heyward refers to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen as
"Superman."
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November 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: Can the Steelers stop Josh Allen, James Cook?
For Pirates Roundtable: The Pirates need left-handed hitting, and the Cardinals have it.
What Might a Blockbuster Pirates-Cardinals Trade Look Like?
Teams rarely make blockbuster
trades inside their division. Yet the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis
Cardinals -- National League Central rivals -- match up for a potentially big
deal.
roundtable.io
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
For Pirates Roundtable: The Pirates need left-handed hitting, and the Cardinals have it.
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers' inability to produce chunk plays could hurt against the explosive Bills.
Steelers Will Need to Generate Chunk Plays Against Bills
Dull would be one word to
describe the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense this season.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
For Steeler Roundtable: The Steelers' inability to produce chunk plays could hurt against the explosive Bills.