Pittsburgh Pirates Articles - Page 12

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 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are beginning to look like the team we saw in October last season. The defending National League champions have been ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation, and they struggled at […]

Paul Skenes was supposed to be the main draw of an up-and-coming but overall inferior team not yet ready to make the leap into playoff contention. Instead, the sensational rookie is the face of an unexpected Pittsburgh Pirates’ surge in 2024. The 52-50 Buccos are only one and a half games short of a National […]

Will the Pittsburgh Pirates buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline? Pittsburgh currently holds a 52-50 record, which places them third in the National League Central. The Pirates are still alive in the NL Wild Card conversation as well. One American League executive isn’t sure the Pirates should add ahead of the deadline, […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes suffered his first loss at the major league level on Tuesday. However, that didn’t stop Skenes from putting together another generational outing. The right-hander pitched 8.1 innings in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He struck out eight batters while allowing just four hits and walking none. […]

Martin Perez and the Pittsburgh Pirates look to win the final game of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Matt Liberatore vs. Martin Perez Matt Liberatore (2-2) with a 4.15 ERA Martin Perez (1-5) with a 5.61 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at PNC Park. It’s a battle for a wildcard spot in the National League as we share our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Lance Lynn vs. Paul Skenes Lance Lynn (5-4) with […]

In the Pittsburgh Pirates’ win over the Philadelphia Phillies, veteran Andrew McCutchen got things off to a rocking start with a massive sixth inning home run in front of the PNC Park faithful. Andrew McCutchen’s 431-foot blast has PNC Park buzzing 💥 pic.twitter.com/hI0lMu9GKC — MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2024 Pirates fans were going crazy. @darkjangbbi […]

The Phillies make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates! The Phillies have been the best team in the MLB, while the Pirates have struggled with inconsistency. These two teams are also playing very well leading into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies-Pirates prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. Phillies-Pirates Projected […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the second half of their season with a showdown with the Pittsburgh Pirates, their in-state rivals, on Friday at PNC Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Phillies-Pirates prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Phillies-Pirates Projected Starters  Aaron Nola vs. Martin Perez  Aaron […]

The All-Star break is coming to an end, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in a good position. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel. MLB Odds: Pirates 2024 Win Total Odds Over: 77.5 (-118) Under: 77.5 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes started the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with just 11 big league starts under his belt. After a 16-pitch scoreless first inning, Skenes’ night was done and the first of what is likely many MLB All-Star Game appearances was in the books. Afterward, Skenes spoke about his […]

One of the highest honors a rookie in the majors can achieve is being named the Rookie of the Year.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2024 NL ROY prediction and pick. Recently, this award has been to major bats that take the league by storm in their first year. Corbin […]

The Mid-Summer Classic takes the stage as players vie to put their name in the history books at the All-Star Game.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2024 MLB All-Star Game MVP prediction and pick. As players take the field in Texas for the All-Star game, putting on a show for […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is in his first year in Major League Baseball, but he’s already thinking about life after the big leagues. Skenes is hoping to work in the military after he’s done pitching, per USA Today. “Just being able to give back,” Skenes said, per USA TODAY Sports. “An easy one would […]

Paul Skenes is having a promising rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old is 6-0 in 11 appearances and has thrown 89 strikeouts, both of which are top 60 MLB rankings. Skenes is gaining recognition off the field as well from his girlfriend Olivia Dunne (also known as Livvy Dunne), a star gymnast and […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is gaining recognition for, in addition to the electric start to his career, his wild pregame warmup routine. Paul Skenes’s Warmup Routine. pic.twitter.com/VGGq1H9CSJ — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 11, 2024 Wagner baseball coach Craig Noto had an interesting comparison between the Pirates phenom and MLB outcast Trevor Bauer: “Remember when […]

Paul Skenes has taken baseball by storm since being brought up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from his minor league assignment in early May. Skenes was at his best in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday when he pitched 7.0 no-hit innings before manager Derek Shelton took him out of the game. More Skenes […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 ESPYS was a spectacular event that featured plenty of star-power on the red carpet. LSU gymnastics and social media star Olivia Dunne was among the athletes/celebrities in attendance. Dunne, 21, is one of the most popular athletes in college sports and she took some time for an exclusive interview with […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is alerady a superstar in the world of baseball and his last start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers proved it once again throwing seven scoreless innings along with 11 strikeouts. However, he was pulled from the game when he could have went for the possible no-hitter as he spoke about […]

Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes couldn’t have gotten off to a better start to his MLB career, as he’s just the fifth rookie in history to start the All-Star Game. However, Pittsburgh’s newest star will have his work cut out for him. Skenes admitted that the top of the American League’s lineup might give him […]

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’ […]