The Pirates used the No. 5 pick to draft LSU outfielder Derek Curiel, a polished left-handed contact hitter with center-field potential.

Greg Hawthorne, a 1979 first‑round pick for the Steelers and Super Bowl XIV winner, has died at 69, his family said. He later played for the Patriots and Colts.

Point Park University will become a full NCAA Division II member on Sept. 1, 2026, after the NCAA approved a waiver that let the school finish its provisional process early.