NEWS
12:36 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) was sentenced Tuesday to up to four years of prison Tuesday after he was convicted in May by a Westmoreland County (Pa.) jury on 15 offenses related to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, Rich Cholodofsky of TribLive.com reports.
12:22 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) will face prison sentencing in about three months after a Westmoreland County (Pa.) jury found him guilty on 15 counts stemming from a sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, Rich Cholodofsky of TribLive.com reports.
4:11 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) filed 21 new charges against Vazquez on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
1:09 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) Commissioner's Office will immediately place Vazquez on the restricted list following his arrest Tuesday, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports.
12:40 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) has been arrested and charged with one count of computer pornography, solicitation of a child and one count of providing obscene material to minors, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
2:16 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) won't be available to pitch Friday against the Cubs, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
8:21 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) picked up the save after allowing a hit and a walk while striking out two over a scoreless ninth inning Thursday against the Giants.
3:12 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (5-1) captured a win while striking out two batters in 1.1 innings in a 5-4 victory against the Phillies on Tuesday.
3:33 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (3-1) allowed one hit with one strikeout over 1.1 innings while recording a victory against the Nationals on Tuesday.
3:15 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) needed only one pitch to induce a game-ending double play and earn the save against the Angels on Tuesday.
12:31 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up one hit in one scoreless inning of a non-save situation against Philadelphia on Sunday. He struck out one batter.
5:33 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded a four-out save with one strikeout, no walks and two hits allowed during a 6-5 victory against the Brewers on Sunday.
3:44 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed a run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts during the ninth inning in a 5-1 victory against the Cubs on Tuesday.
9:52 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 6-3 win over San Diego.
4:28 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed two runs on two hits, including a two-run home run in his first blown save of the season against the Brewers on Saturday.
12:10 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded a perfect inning with one strikeout to nail down another 2-1 victory against the Cardinals on Saturday.
4:11 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 11th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals.
6:58 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed two baserunners but still posted his eighth save in a 7-5 victory against the Rangers on Wednesday.
12:03 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up one hit and one walk in a scoreless inning against the Dodgers on Friday. He struck out a pair of batters.
11:31 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out the side to post his sixth save in a 4-1 victory against the Giants on Friday.
11:38 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed one hit but struck out one to earn his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 victory against the Tigers on Wednesday.
4:30 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) is available out of the bullpen Wednesday, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
4:16 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) won't be available to pitch in Tuesday's game against Detroit due to rest purposes, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:30 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) hurled two scoreless innings Sunday, picking up his first win of the season. He gave up three hits and two walks, striking out three batters.
3:31 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded his fourth save of the season in a 6-3 victory against the Nationals on Friday.
12:00 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) pitched his first perfect frame with two strikeouts in a save during a 2-0 victory against the Reds on Friday.
10:11 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) got the save against the Reds on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out three with no walks in a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 2-0 victory.
7:39 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed one run on one hit with one strikeout in 1.1 innings during a loss to the Cardinals on Monday.
8:34 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (illness) recorded one strikeout and did not allow a baserunner over one inning during Saturday's spring game against the Twins.
11:43 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (illness) is slated to enter Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins after starter Clay Holmes departs, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
10:17 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (illness) is expected to pitch during Saturday's spring game against the Twins, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
12:15 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) won't make his scheduled appearance Tuesday against the Orioles due to an upper respiratory infection, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
11:03 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) made his Grapefruit League debut Saturday, striking out two batters in a scoreless fourth inning against the Yankees.
4:13 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 36th save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Brewers.
9:32 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 35th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Royals.
8:00 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out two and allowed a run on two hits and a walk to blown the save against the Royals on Tuesday.
1:21 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out one batter while earning his 34th save despite allowing two solo home runs in Sunday's 3-2 win over Milwaukee.
7:43 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 33rd save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Brewers.
6:25 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) picked up his 32nd save of the season Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on three hits and one walk across two innings. He struck out two.
6:43 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) tossed a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one as he notched the save Friday against the Marlins.
10:23 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded his 30th save of the season Wednesday against the Reds despite allowing one run on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
10:07 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 29th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Braves.
2:41 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) locked down the save Wednesday, working around a hit to pitch a scoreless inning against the Cardinals.
9:55 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 27th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Cubs.
4:51 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) fired 1.1 clean innings Wednesday against the Rockies to secure his 26th save of the season.
8:44 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) slammed the door in the ninth Friday against the Cardinals, as he tossed a scoreless inning while allowing a hit and striking out one.
8:52 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed a run on two hits in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Cubs but escaped with his 24th save of the season.
6:33 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) threw 0.2 scoreless innings Thursday, allowing a hit while earning his 21st save in a win over the Brewers.
8:35 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) tossed a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and striking out one as he slammed the door for the save Monday against Washington.
7:40 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) got the save against the Phillies on Sunday, striking out the side without allowing a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Pirates' 4-1 victory.
7:57 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) pitched a clean ninth inning and struck out two to record his 17th save of the season Sunday against the Padres.
11:30 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) got the save against the Padres on Friday, striking out both the batters he faced in his two-thirds of an inning to close out the Pirates' 6-3 victory.
7:01 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (3-2) got the win Wednesday, tossing two shutout innings with two strikeouts and one hit allowed against the Mets.
4:12 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out the side in a scoreless inning of work to earn his 15th save of the season Monday against the Mets.
7:13 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) notched his 14th save Monday, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning against Milwaukee.
12:35 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 13th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Reds.
7:42 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) converted just his second save in his last six opportunities Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
5:40 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
8:36 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) walked two and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings to record his 11th save of the season in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Dodgers.
3:22 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) Clint Hurdle said Friday that the Pirates are not considering removing Vazquez from the closer's role, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
7:34 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) continues to battle with inconsistent velocity as his average fastball velocity dipped from 100.8 mph on Sunday to 97.2 mph against the Cardinals on Thursday.
7:19 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) did not record an out in Thursday's blown save against the Cardinals. He allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits and a walk.
7:44 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to pick up his 10th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Cubs.
9:01 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) days after experiencing left forearm discomfort, Vazquez returned to action Tuesday and retired the Cubs in order. He hit 100 mph with his fastball for the first time in 2018.
7:44 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (forearm) tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.
12:54 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (forearm) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
6:51 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (forearm) won't be available Monday against the Cubs but expects to be available for Tuesday's game, Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
1:20 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) left Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals with left forearm discomfort, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
6:34 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) worked a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to collect his seventh save of the season in a 6-5 win over the White Sox.
1:15 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) threw 1.2 scoreless innings for a save Friday against the Brewers, striking out two and walking one with one hit allowed.
1:00 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) (1-0) earned the win after tossing a scoreless ninth inning Thursday against the Tigers.
5:45 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out two batters in a scoreless relief inning Sunday against Miami.
1:58 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) threw 1.1 shutout innings and earned his fourth save of the year Tuesday as the Pirates beat the Cubs 8-5.
11:40 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) picked up his third-straight save in a 5-2 win against the Reds on Thursday, allowing a hit and logging a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
6:21 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) collected his second save Sunday, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning of Game 2.
2:40 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out the side and didn't allow a baserunner to record his first save of the season during Sunday's 1-0 win over Detroit.
1:17 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) surrendered four earned runs while recording only two outs in a non-save situation Friday. He gave up one hit and three walks, striking out one batter.
5:50 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed two runs on one hit (a two-run homer) and a walk in one inning against the Braves on Saturday.
9:19 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) took the loss Friday, giving up two earned runs on three hits in one inning against St. Louis.
7:30 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed no hits or walks in a scoreless inning Friday. He failed to record a strikeout and plunked one batter.
2:45 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up an unearned run on a hit and two walks in an inning of work Sunday, but struck out two and came away with his 17th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Reds.
7:11 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed two earned runs on four hits while recording only two outs Wednesday.
12:46 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 16th save of the season during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
7:25 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up one hit and one walk before blanking the Cardinals in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, recording his 13th save.
5:57 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) pitched a scoreless inning on one hit while striking out one to earn his 12th save Friday against the Blue Jays.
2:59 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded the final two outs of Thursday's game against the Tigers to earn his 11th save of the season. He allowed one hit and struck out one.
7:13 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) recorded one strikeout in a clean inning of work to notch his 10th save of the season Tuesday against the Tigers.
2:28 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) blew his first save of the season Sunday against the Padres, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks during an inning of work. He struck out one.
12:20 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) fired a perfect ninth inning Thursday against the Brewers en route to his ninth save of the season.
10:07 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) has thrown 35 pitches over the last two days and may not be available Wednesday against the Brewers.
7:01 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed two hits while striking out the side during a scoreless inning of work to earn his eighth save of the season Tuesday against the Brewers.
7:04 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) retired all four batters he faced and recorded one strikeout to earn his seventh save of the season Monday against the Brewers.
7:07 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) threw 1.1 scoreless innings against the Cubs on Saturday en route to his sixth save of the season. He issued one walk and struck out one batter.
11:16 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) allowed a hit but struck out the side en route to his fifth save Wednesday in Philadelphia.
6:57 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) posted his fourth save Tuesday, allowing one hit and walk while striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.
8:48 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two in a non-save situation for the Pirates during Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay.
3:06 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) is available to pitch Sunday after throwing 20 pitches Friday and warming up in the bullpen Saturday, The Fan 93.7 Pittsburgh reports.
7:16 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) threw 1.2 scoreless innings Friday, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out a pair.
7:31 PM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) gave up one walk while recording one strikeout and did not allow a run in 1.2 innings against the Cubs on Saturday to notch his third save of the season.
9:53 AM - Felipe Vazquez (PIT) struck out two batters in a scoreless inning against the Cubs on Friday. He gave up one hit.
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