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It looked as though 2024 was going to be a different year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Having missed the playoffs every year since 2015, the Pirates started off the season on such a strong note, winning nine of their first 12 games. They even managed to bounce back and climb above .500 after falling off […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Rangers. The Pittsburgh Pirates were very much in the hunt for a National League wild card berth a few weeks ago. They were over .500 in a wild card chase which had the third NL wild […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes exploded onto the scene after making his major league debut in May. The 22-year-old righty consistently hits triple digits with his fastball, he became the first rookie to start the All-Star game since 1995, he’s the first Pirates rookie pitcher to ever be selected as an All-Star and he’s the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup after a brief absence last week but admitted he was playing through a left knee injury that was only 70 percent healed. Now that troublesome knee will cost the former MVP additional games as the Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list, per the team […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton is trying to temper expectations about his young ace Paul Skenes. Skenes walked four batters on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, even though the Pirates were able to win the game and snap a 10-game losing streak. Shelton wants Pirates fans to know that Skenes is just as human as […]

The Seattle Mariners will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. Both teams are trying to make the playoffs as we share our MLB odds series and make a Mariners-Pirates prediction and pick. Mariners-Pirates Projected Starters  Luis Castillo vs. Bailey Farber Luis Castillo (10-11) with a 3.40 ERA Last […]

Phenom Paul Skenes takes the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Pirates prediction and pick. Mariners-Pirates Projected Starters  Logan Gilbert vs. Paul Skenes Logan Gilbert (7-8) with a 2.91 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP. Last Start: Gilbertprevioust seven innings in his previous start, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head to the West Coast as they face the San Diego Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. Pirates-Padres Projected Starters  Mitch Keller vs. Martin Perez Mitch Keller (10-6) with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Keller went […]

The San Diego Padres have the best record in baseball since returning from the All-Star break. The Padres even set a franchise record with their hot streak. Jackson Merrill has been a major contributor to the team’s success this season. The first-year player has been red-hot at the plate and his performance is starting to […]

We’re back with another MLB betting prediction and pick as we take our coverage to the National League for this series between teams heading in opposite directions. The Pittsburgh Pirates will visit the San Diego Padres for the second game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Padres […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in last place in the NL Central and likely to miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season. While rookie All-Star game starter Paul Skenes has been a bright spot, the Pirates enter play on Monday five games below .500 and in danger of finishing with their sixth-straight losing season. Despite […]

When the calendar hits August, it brings a somber feeling to some as summer nears its conclusion. It also signals the start of crunch time around Major League Baseball as the schedule kicks into high gear and playoff races heat up. With only seven Mondays remaining in the 2024 MLB regular season, teams have few […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their west coast trip as they visit the San Diego Padres Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Pirates-Padres Projected Starters  Marco Gonzales vs. Joe Musgrove Marco Gonzales (1-1) with […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the feel-good story of the MLB season. With star pitcher Paul Skenes shining in his rookie season, the Pirates are looking to snap their eight-year playoff drought. A recent swoon has dropped their playoff odds,  specifically due to their trade deadline acquisitions not shining through.  Bryan De La Cruz and […]

Paul Skenes has taken the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball by storm, but that doesn’t mean his journey so far has been smooth sailing. The 2024 All-Star Game starter for the NL was handed the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night. What made this game […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday at Dodgers Stadium. Come with us to Chavez Ravine as we share our MLB odds series and make a Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Pirates-Dodgers Projected Starters  Bailey Falter vs. Tyler Glasnow  Bailey Falter (5-7) with a 3.87 ERA Last Start: […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to receive pitching help from a former New York Yankees starter. Pittsburgh reportedly selected the contract of Domingo German on Friday, per MLB.com. German signed his second minor league deal with the Pirates in July. He had pitched for the Yankees from 2017-2023, enjoying some quality seasons along the way. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have seen their lead in the National League West dwindle to 2.5 games over the San Diego Padres and three over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have clearly been a less […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers just lost their big showdown series with the Philadelphia Phillies. They have watched their lead in the National League West dwindle to 2.5 games over the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers […]

Even at 36 years old and in his 15th season, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman is still an elite arm. During Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Chapman made history and may have completed the most impressive feat of his illustrious career. In the eighth inning, Chapman was facing Padres third baseman Manny Machado […]

The San Diego Padres will complete their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. These teams are fighting for playoff spots as we share our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Randy Vasquez vs. Luis Ortiz Randy Vasquez (3-6) with a 4.62 ERA […]

Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen has seen a lot during his storied 16-year career in Major League Baseball. However, McCutchen may have experienced a rare first during Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. With heavy rain storms entering the Pittsburgh area around 7:00 p.m. ET during the second inning, the game entered a delay. […]

The San Diego Padres are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Michael King vs. Marco Gonzales Michael King (9-6) […]

Dylan Cease heads to the mound for the San Diego Padres as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Dylan Cease vs. Bailey Falter Dylan Cease (11-8) with a 3.42 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP Last Start: Cease went 5.23 innings […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are smack dab in the middle of a pennant race, as they try to clinch their first postseason trip since 2015. The club currently sits third in the NL Central, and three and a half games outside of the third and final Wild Card spot. 2023 No.1 overall pick Paul Skenes has […]

We have an elite pitching matchup when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in the rubber match of this series. Ryne Nelson, who can’t seem to lose over his last five outings, will face Paul Skenes, the front-runner to be National League Rookie of the Year and Cy Young. The Diamondbacks and Pirates […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. We’re in one of the most beautiful ballparks in baseball, sharing our MLB odds series and making a Diamondbacks-Pirates prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Pirates Projected Starters  Jordan Montgomery vs. Marco Gonzales Jordan Montgomery (7-5) with a 6.51 ERA Last […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a National League battle! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Pirates prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Pirates Projected Starters  Brandon Pfaadt vs. Luis Ortiz Brandon Pfaadt (5-6) with a 3.92 ERA, 115 strikeouts, 1.11 WHIP in 126.1 innings. Last Start: 6.0 innings, seven hits, five […]

Mike Shildt and the San Diego Padres hope to continue their ascent in the NL West standings. After winning seven out of their last 10 games, they are inching closer to chasing down the Los Angeles Dodgers. So, what did the front office do in hopes of gaining more momentum before the postseason? It looks […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a respectable run in July as they try to gain ground in the National League Central standings. Still, Pittsburgh is not shieing away from making improvements to their team. The Pirates have engaged the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Mark Fiensand […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made their first move at the MLB trade deadline. The Miami Marlins have sent outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to the Pirates ahead of the MLB trade deadline, according to Mark Feinsand from MLB.com. Feinsand also reports that Jun-Seok Shim is headed to the Marlins as part of the return. Craig […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is getting a lot of attention as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Diaz is rumored to be linked to three different teams, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. Those teams are the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Diaz is hitting .270 this season. He has nine home […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes is continuing to impress with his play. The rookie starter became the sixth person since 1901 to record 100 career strikeouts in 13 or less games, per Major League Baseball. He is the first pitcher to do it since Masahiro Tanaka in 2014. Skenes now has 103 career strikeouts, after […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. The Pittsburgh Pirates are hanging in there. They are staying in the National League wild card race with a tough, resilient team which is not crumbling under the weight of pressure. We know the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to make a habit of starting the season hot. The club went 20-9 in April last year before posting a 56-77 record the rest of the way en route to a fourth-place finish in the NL Central. This year, Pittsburgh got off to a similarly fast start, going 11-5 over […]

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a trade on Monday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Boston is acquiring right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke. Priester, 23, has recorded lackluster MLB results across 20 total big league outings (14 starts). He was once regarded as a top prospect, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. Paul Skenes arrived on the scene several weeks into the 2024 MLB season. For that reason alone, he probably isn’t the favorite in the National League wild card race. However, if Skenes remains at […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Diamondbacks. Here they come. The Arizona Diamondbacks are making their move. They were stuck in the muck in the first two months of the 2024 MLB season, but they have definitely gotten unstuck. The Diamondbacks felt […]

We’re set for another jam-packed Saturday slate of MLB action as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next clash between National League competitors. The Pittsburgh Pirates will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to play Game 2 of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Diamondbacks prediction […]