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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’ […]

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 […]