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.
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers shoots down age as factor in poor performance.
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Dismisses Fatigue as Factor in Bad Game
Rodgers looked old and tired on Sunday night in what
had otherwise been a solid first season with the Steelers. However, he shrugged
off the idea that fatigue is settling in at the midway point of the...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers shoots down age as factor in poor performance.
For Roundtable Sports: Mike Tomlin not happy with team's offense in loss to Chargers.
Mike Tomlin Says 'Nothing Mystical' About Steelers' Offensive Performance
The way quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense
played was enough to put a sour taste in anyone's mouth as the Steelers lost to
the Los Angeles Chargers 25-10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Th...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Mike Tomlin not happy with team's offense in loss to Chargers.
For Roundtable Sports: Pirates might look to Japan for power hitter.
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Could Japan's Kazuma Okamoto be Option for Power-Starved Bucs?
The most notable one was right-hander Masumi Kuwata.
Long considered one of Japan's top pitchers, Kuwata joined the Pirates as a
39-year-old in 2007. He made 19 relief appearances and had a 0-1 record...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Pirates might look to Japan for power hitter.
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For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers had a dismal 50.8 passer rating in Sunday night's loss to the Chargers.
Aaron Rodgers Has Worst Game of Season in Steelers' 25-10 Loss to Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers made an
offseason bet that Aaron Rodgers still had one more good year remaining in him,
and it seemed like a worthwhile gamble until Sunday night.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers had a dismal 50.8 passer rating in Sunday night's loss to the Chargers.
For Roundtable Sports: What would it take for the Pirates to trade for Rangers' 3B Josh Jung?
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What a Pirates-Rangers Trade With Josh Jung Might Look Like
Pittsburgh Baseball Now's Danny Demilio <a href="https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/pittsburgh-pirates-trade-target-josh-jung-texas-rangers/">suggests</a> the Pirates trade for Texas Rangers
third base...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For Roundtable Sports: What would it take for the Pirates to trade for Rangers' 3B Josh Jung?
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For Roundtable Sports: The Steelers need to take advantage of the Chargers' banged-up offensive line.
Steelers Need to Put Heat on Chargers' Justin Herbert
The Steelers visit the Chargers and quarterback Justin
Herbert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Herbert is second in the NFL with
2,390 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes in nine games.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For Roundtable Sports: The Steelers need to take advantage of the Chargers' banged-up offensive line.
For Roundtable Sports: Jalen Ramsey ready to make late-career transition.
Steelers' Jalen Ramsey Could Follow in Rod Woodson's Footsteps
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin
was an intern on Baltimore's coaching staff when Woodson played for the Ravens.
Now Austin is getting the opportunity to coach Ramsey, acquired f...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For Roundtable Sports: Jalen Ramsey ready to make late-career transition.
For Roundtable Sports: Many Pirates were abysmal in close-and-late situations this year.
Pirates Will Need to Fix Their Broken Clutch for 2026
An optimist could
point to the Pirates’ one-run record nd say if it was reversed then the Pirates
would have finished the season at .500 with an 81-81 record. The cold reality,
though, is the Pirates ...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
For Roundtable Sports: Many Pirates were abysmal in close-and-late situations this year.
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers is looking like the Steelers' best QB option for 2026.
Aaron Rodgers Looking Like Steelers' Best QB Option for 2026
If the season ended today, the Pittsburgh Steelers
would have the 20th selection in the first round. Coincidentally, the draft
will be held in Pittsburgh for the first time next April.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers is looking like the Steelers' best QB option for 2026.
For Roundtable Sports: Alex Highsmith likes the direction of the Steelers' defense.
Alex Highsmith Happy With Steelers' Defense Getting Back to Basics
The Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker won the AFC
Defensive Player of the Week award for his play in a 27-20 victory over the
Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. He had two sacks, three tackles for a ...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Alex Highsmith likes the direction of the Steelers' defense.
For Roundtable Sports: What would a Mitch Keller-Red Sox trade potentially look like?
What a Pirates-Red Sox Trade With Mitch Keller Might Look Like
A significant portion of Keller's value stems from
having three years and $57 million remaining on his five-year, $ 77 million
contract. That is a lot of money for the cost-conscious Pirates, but many...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
For Roundtable Sports: What would a Mitch Keller-Red Sox trade potentially look like?
For Roundtable Sports: Ryan Harbin never cracked the top 30 prospects, but he is now on the Pirates' 40-man roster.
Ryan Harbin Flies Under Radar to Pirates' 40-Man Roster
Baseball America, the original publication to rank
prospects, is well-respected throughout baseball. MLB.com does an excellent job
of ranking and reporting on prospects. Plenty of other online outlets...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Ryan Harbin never cracked the top 30 prospects, but he is now on the Pirates' 40-man roster.
For Roundtable Sports: Ryan Harbin never cracked the top 30 prospects but he is now on the Pirates' 40-man roster.
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Ryan Harbin Flies Under Radar to Pirates' 40-Man Roster
Baseball America, the original publication to rank
prospects, is well-respected throughout baseball. MLB.com does an excellent job
of ranking and reporting on prospects. Plenty of other online outlets...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Ryan Harbin never cracked the top 30 prospects but he is now on the Pirates' 40-man roster.
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For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers is happy to be reunited with Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Aaron Rodgers Excited to Be Reunited With Marquez Valdes-Scantling in Pittsburgh
The duo played together with the Green Bay Packers from
2018-21. Those were Valdes-Scantling's first four seasons in the NFL after
being drafted in the fifth round from South Florida.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Aaron Rodgers is happy to be reunited with Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
For Roundtable Sports: Could Asante Samuel Jr. help the Steelers?
Asante Samuel Jr. Could Bolster Steelers' Last-in-NFL Pass Defense
The veteran cornerback will visit the Steelers next
Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He will also see the Carolina
Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, and
Chi...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Could Asante Samuel Jr. help the Steelers?
For Roundtable Sports: Old habits die hard.
Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Paul Skenes will win the NL Cy Young Award but it may not necessarily be unanimous.
Pirates' Paul Skenes Might Not Be Unanimous Cy Young Winner
Paul Skenes' competition for
the National League Cy Young Award is formidable.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Old habits die hard.
Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Paul Skenes will win the NL Cy Young Award but it may not necessarily be unanimous.
Pirates' Paul Skenes Might Not Be Unanimous Cy Young Winner
Paul Skenes' competition for
the National League Cy Young Award is formidable.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Paul Skenes will win the NL Cy Young Award but it may not necessarily be unanimous.
For Roundtable Sports: Mike Tomlin is a big fan of the Jalen Ramsey-Kyle Dugger safety combination.
Steelers' Safety Pairing of Jalen Ramsey, Kyle Dugger Intrigues Mike Tomlin
Veteran Jalen Ramsey started at free safety, and trade
acquisition Kyle Dugger made his Steelers' debut as the starting strong safety
in a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Acrisu...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Mike Tomlin is a big fan of the Jalen Ramsey-Kyle Dugger safety combination.
For Roundtable Sports: Does practice squad addition Marquez Valdes-Scantling have enough left to help the Steelers?
Can Marquez Valdes-Scantling Help Steelers?
However, the Steelers did add a receiver. They signed
veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling as a free agent and added him to the practice
squad.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Does practice squad addition Marquez Valdes-Scantling have enough left to help the Steelers?
For Roundtable Sports: Konnor Griffin ignored the skeptics who said he would not hit or be able to play shortstop in pro ball.
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Pirates Top Prospect Konnor Griffin Proves Doubters Wrong
Scouts wondered about Griffin's bat after the
Pittsburgh Pirates selected him with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 amateur
draft following his senior year of high school in Flowood, Miss. Talent
ev...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Konnor Griffin ignored the skeptics who said he would not hit or be able to play shortstop in pro ball.
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For Roundtable Sports: Former prospects Liover Peguero and Ji Hwan Bae reach the end of the line with the Pirates.
Liover Peguero, Ji Hwan Bae Flame Out With Pirates
Peguero was a hot shortstop prospect going into the
2022 season. Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 38th-best prospect in the
game. At the same time, Baseball America had him at No. 78 and MLB.com ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Former prospects Liover Peguero and Ji Hwan Bae reach the end of the line with the Pirates.
For Roundtable Sports: A Pirates' offseason preview.
Pirates Enter a Very Important Offseason
Pirates owner Bob Nutting said at the end of this past
season that there is "urgency" to win now. However, the Pirates went
71-91 this year and finished last in the National League Central, regressing...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
For Roundtable Sports: A Pirates' offseason preview.
For Roundtable Sports: Safety Kyle Dugger impressed so much in his Steelers' debut that he was awarded a game ball.
Steelers' Kyle Dugger Able to Jump on a Moving Train
Dugger stepped into the Steelers' starting lineup on
Sunday, just three days after joining the team following his acquisition in a
trade with the New England Patriots. Dugger immediately made an impac...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Safety Kyle Dugger impressed so much in his Steelers' debut that he was awarded a game ball.
For Roundtable Sports: Steelers' Jalen Ramsey must have made quite a speech on Saturday night.
Jalen Ramsey's Oratory Skills Help Spark Steelers' Defense
Whatever the veteran defensive back said worked as the
Steelers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 27-20 victory over the
NFL-best Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. It may be the
...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
For Roundtable Sports: Steelers' Jalen Ramsey must have made quite a speech on Saturday night.
For Roundtable Sports, Payton Wilson is quietly leading the Steelers in tackles.
Steelers' Payton Wilson Also Special on Defense
Payton Wilson just finished his
second week as the Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams captain. Sure enough,
Wilson made a tackle on special teams on Sunday.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For Roundtable Sports, Payton Wilson is quietly leading the Steelers in tackles.