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]

Sep 10, 2024 · It wasn't all bad for the Pirates (67-76) this season, but the fact of the matter is that 2024 will prove to be another lost season for general manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton.

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 …

Nov 18, 2019 · Ben Cherington, a World Series-winning GM with the Red Sox and the former Blue Jays vice president of baseball operations, takes the job as the new leader of the Pirates’ baseball operations department after accepting Pittsburgh’s offer on Friday.

Nov 2, 2024 · Pirates general manager Ben Cherington looks on as Andrew McCutchen speaks to the media during a news conference reintroducing him as a Pittsburgh Pirate on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at PNC Park.

Jan 18, 2025 · The organization hosted their annual PiratesFest at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, a two-day event that began on Saturday morning. During the ‘Ask Pirates’ Management’ portion of the day, a fan asked general manager Ben Cherington if the Pirates will continue to add to the roster. “Yes,” Cherington simply stated.

Feb 15, 2024 · For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Ben Cherington provided answers to a wide-range of questions about the offseason, spring training and what lies ahead in 2024. It has been speculated that the Pirates are still looking to add to the team, even with the start of spring training already behind them.

Oct 3, 2024 · Ben Cherington believes the Pittsburgh Pirates are getting better, they're just not doing it fast enough. The general manager hopes a coaching shakeup can help speed up the process. While...

Feb 5, 2024 · Ben Cherington took over as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates after the 2019 season. He was part of a complete revamp orchestrated by owner Bob Nutting. Cherington took over for the outgoing Neal Huntington, and was one of three new hires for the organization along with manager Derek Shelton and team president Travis Williams.

Nov 10, 2024 · This offseason, Pittsburgh Pirates' General Manager Ben Cherington finds himself at a pivotal crossroads. Having dedicated the past five years to meticulously rebuilding the team, Cherington now faces a “prove-it” year. That comes with a …