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Luis Ortiz takes to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the Chicago White Sox.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-White Sox prediction and pick. Pirates-White Sox Projected Starters  Luis Ortiz vs. Chris Flexen Luis Ortiz (4-2) with a 2.95 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: Last […]

It’s been a while since the Pittsburgh Pirates contended for a playoff spot and they’re probably still a year away. One solid draft class, or in Pittsburgh’s case a generational pitching talent, can turn a franchise’s fortunes around. Paul Skenes is undoubtedly helping the Pirates move in a winning direction, but Pittsburgh still has holes […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago White Sox Friday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-White Sox prediction and pick. Pirates-White Sox Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet (6-6) with a 3.08 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 105.1 innings pitched, 146K/23BB, .203 oBA […]

You have to give the people what they want, right? Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes will officially start for the National League team in the 2024 All-Star Game, via the MLB’s X account. There was a debate about whether or not the rookie right-hander should be awarded the honor despite not making his debut until […]

After another jaw-dropping performance on the mound from Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star rookie sensation Paul Skenes, all eyes are now on Arizona Diamondbacks and National League All-Star manager Torey Lovullo. Skenes pitched a gem on Thursday afternoon, throwing seven no-hit innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters and only allowing one walk in the Pirates’ […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates engaged in an air-tight matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Rookie pitcher Paul Skenes had another impressive outing, pitching seven innings with no-hits. Skenes approached a crucial point when his pitched count totaled 99. Derek Shelton decided to take the rookie out to not push him over the limit and risk […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes continued his sensational campaign Thursday, tossing a no-hitter through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, Pirates manager Derek Shelton pulled Skenes after 99 pitches, much to the ire of baseball fans. Pittsburgh sports talk radio personality Andrew Fillipponi couldn’t believe the decision, via X. “OTHER THAN AN INNING […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes’ career is off to an incredible start. The 22-year-old entered Thursday’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-0 record, a 2.12 ERA, and 78 strikeouts through his 10 starts and 59.1 innings. Skenes kept up the pace against the Brewers with 11 strikeouts in seven no-hit innings before […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will finish their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at American Family Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Pirates-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Pirates-Brewers Projected Starters  Paul Skenes vs. Aaron Civale Paul Skenes (5-0) with a 2.12 ERA Last Start: […]

The Pirates make the trip to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! The Pirates have struggled with consistency this season, while the Brewers have been one of the best teams in the MLB. Both teams are coming off a win heading into this series too. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Brewers prediction, odds, and pick for […]

If there’s a voice that all Milwaukee Brewers fans and most of the MLB spectators have heard, it is Bob Uecker’s. The legendary broadcaster has been covering games since 1971 after he retired from playing the game. His impact on the culture can still be felt to this very day. So much so that Paul […]

The Pirates make the trip to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! The Pirates have struggled with consistency this season, while the Brewers have been one of the best teams in the MLB. Both teams have not been playing well leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Brewers prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes has been named an MLB All-Star, much to the delight of his girlfriend, social media influencer and LSU gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne. Dunne planned a surprise celebration for Skenes with pizza and champagne after the announcement on Sunday. MLB revealed the pitchers, reserves, and complete rosters for the […]

Paul Skenes was considered the top prospect throughout baseball when the 2024 season got underway. As the Pittsburgh Pirates started the season, they decided to give Skenes a little more minor league seasoning before bringing him to the parent club. The did just that before bringing him up in May. Since that time, Skenes has […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes is headed to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the first player to ever be selected first overall in the draft and then make the All-Star team in the next season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Pirates selected Paul Skenes last year with the No. 1 […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting some bad news. The team’s pitching rotation is taking another hit, as hurler Bailey Falter is now on the injured list, per ESPN. The pitcher is dealing with triceps tendonitis. Falter is the latest Pirates pitcher to get knocked out with an injury. Jared Jones was just placed on the […]

Bailey Falter heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction and pick. Mets-Pirates Projected Starters  David Peterson vs. Bailey Falter David Peterson (3-0) with a 3.51 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Last Start: Peterson is coming off […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes is continuing to find success on the mound. The pitcher won yet another game as the Pirates powered past the New York Mets on Friday, 14-2. Skenes worked seven innings and has not lost a game yet in 10 starts as a pitcher, per USA Today. Skenes has a 2.12 […]

Paul Skenes heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction and pick. Mets-Pirates Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Paul Skenes Luis Severino (5-2) with a 3.42 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Last Start:  Severino went seven innings in […]

If a small-market franchise is stuck in a state of limbo, then it is almost guaranteed to play things safe at the MLB trade deadline. In a crowded National League, the 41-45 Pittsburgh Pirates face this exact dilemma. Despite being only four games short of a Wild Card position, the Buccos are unlikely to be […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will finish their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates as the teams clash on the Fourth of July at PNC Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cardinals-Pirates prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Andre Pallante vs. Martin Perez Andre Pallante […]

Jared Jones heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they host the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Miles Mikolas vs. Jared Jones Miles Mikolas (6-7) with a 5.32 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP Last Start: Mikolas is coming off […]

Mitch Keller heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they host the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Kyle Gibson vs. Mitch Keller Kyle Gibson (5-3) with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP Last Start: Gibson pitched four […]

It’s hard to tell if the Pittsburgh Pirates are truly building something or not. Too many times have we seen this franchise show promise only to then fall flat on their face. Over the last five seasons, the Pirates have placed no better than fourth in the National League Central, losing 100 games twice in […]

Fans in Atlanta were treated to a bit of baseball history as visiting Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower Aroldis Chapman broke the all-time strikeout record for left-handed relief pitchers. Chapman fanned two batters in the bottom of the ninth to earn career strikeout number 1,197, the team announced. Chapman is with his sixth team in 15 years […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will finish a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Truist Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Pirates-Braves prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Pirates-Braves Projected Starters  Bailey Falter vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Bailey Falter (3-6) with a 4.00 ERA Last Start: Falter […]

The Pirates make the trip to Atlanta to face the Braves! These two teams are very different with the Pirates struggling to find consistency and the Braves being one of the best teams in the MLB. However, the Pirates enter this matchup as the hotter team overall. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Braves prediction, […]

The Pirates make the trip to Atlanta to face the Braves! These two teams are very different with the Pirates struggling to find consistency and the Braves being one of the best teams in the MLB. However, the Pirates enter this matchup as the hotter team overall. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Braves prediction, […]

The July 30 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching and, as the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to surprise, they could be open for business – per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Said Heyman, “The Pirates are telling teams they will trade pitching prospects for big-league bats.” After a miserable 2020 season that saw them […]

We have a new NL Rookie of the Year favorite in Paul Skenes. Skenes has been great for the Pirates and now leads the way in NL ROY odds at -220 on FanDuel. Paul Skenes is the betting favorite to become the next NL ROY Winner over Jackson Merrill and fellow pitcher Shota Imanaga. He […]

Andrew Abbott takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds as they host the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Reds prediction and pick. Pirates-Reds Projected Starters  Luis Ortiz vs. Andrew Abbott Luis Ortiz (3-2 with a  3.45 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Last Start: Ortiz has yet to start a […]

The Pirates make the trip to Cincinnati to face the Reds! These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Pirates are switching wins and losses, while the Reds have been losing more recently. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Reds prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Pirates-Reds Projected Starters  Mitch Keller vs. Hunter […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of a bunch of teams in the crowded National League Wild Card race, but they’re going to be without closer David Bednar for a couple of weeks after he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to June 20, and left-handed […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to show improvement for the fourth consecutive season, sitting at 37-39 on the season after a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that saw the team accomplish a very unique feat. 22-year-old pitcher Jared Jones earned the win for the Pirates, while Pittsburgh veteran Andrew McCutchen tripled off the right-field […]

Paul Skenes has taken off as a superstar in the MLB in his rookie campaign. He looks every part of being an ace for the long haul and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in hog heaven. However, the star pitcher recently shared how his girlfriend, Olivia Dunne, is helping him along the way. Dunne is a […]

Paul Skenes has skyrocketed as a superstar pitcher in the MLB ever since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He looks like he’ll be an ace for years to come. But as it turns out, Skenes has a secret weapon that’s helping him dominate the league. That secret weapon happens to be the fact that […]

The stacked MLB slate continues to roll on as we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Interleague matchup. The Tampa Bay Rays will head to the Steel City to face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second game of their current series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a […]

At 36-38, the Pittsburgh Pirates are only a half game out of a Wild Card spot. While there’s a long way to go before the Pirates would officially be playoff bound, many in Pittsburgh’s organization think this year could be special. That includes owner Bob Nutting, who has been reluctant to spend without the team […]

The Rays make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates! The Rays and the Pirates have struggled with consistency this season and have been very similar this season overall. The Pirates are playing better leading into this series at home, but these teams are very similar. Our MLB odds series has our Rays-Pirates prediction, […]