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The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their east coast swing as they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Pirates prediction and pick. The Dodgers come into the series sitting at 38-23 on the year. That is good for first place in the NL West, 6.5 games […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, 5-4, and ended up losing the three-game series on the road. The Pirates drop to 27-32 on the year and are just one game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the cellar spot in the National League Central. After the series loss, the Pirates […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller is joining elite company. The Buccos’ starter is one of only five MLB pitchers since 2013 to have 7+ wins before June in back-to-back seasons, according to OPTAStats. Keller joined Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez and Adam Wainwright on that list. Keller achieved the feat by leading the charge […]

The meetings between these teams were few and far between before the MLB changed the schedule for more inter-league play and fewer divisional matchups. However, there’s an intriguing trend, with the Blue Jays winning nine consecutive meetings since August 2017. The Jays swept the series in 2022 and 2023 in Pittsburgh and started this series […]

A small-market baseball team that has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons and is currently below .500 does not generally receive much national coverage. And yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-30) are gaining some precious exposure on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” courtesy of their two most prized pitching prospects, Paul Skenes and Jared Jones. […]

Game two of a weekend interleague series takes place Saturday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Toronto Blue Jays.  It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Game one of the Pirates and Blue Jays series will take place Friday night. The Pirates will come into […]

Paul Skenes was the first overall pick in the MLB Draft after being the best player in college baseball when he was at LSU. He is now pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he has been sensational so far in his young career. The young star just turned 22 years old, and he already looks […]

It is weekend interleague baseball as the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Toronto Blue Jays.  It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Pirates come into the game sitting at 26-30 on the year, which is fourth in the NL Central this year. They are coming off […]

Few starting pitchers have burst onto the MLB scene quite like Paul Skenes has. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie has begun his big-league career by mowing down hitters and impressing thousands of bewildered and curious fans. Although he’s only started four MLB games to this point, Skenes looks like a polished veteran and seems more comfortable […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates finish their quick two-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Tigers prediction and pick. The Pirates are coming into the series sitting at 25-29 on the year. They have won six of their last ten games overall, but still are […]

Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, was finally called up to the majors by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month, and since then, he has already shown his potential on the mound. Skenes has started three games so far in his MLB career, including a six-inning outing against the […]

It is an interleague series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Tigers prediction and pick. The Pirates are coming into the series sitting at 25-29 on the year. They have won six of their last ten games overall, but still are in […]

The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but all eyes are on Ronald Acuna Jr. after he fell to a scary non-contact injury. It didn’t look good as the star outfielder fell to the ground while running the bases. Acuna attempted to steal third base after the pitch. However, the Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves continue their road trip in Pittsburgh for Game 2 of this series as they look to continue their winning ways after taking two of three in their series with the Chicago Cubs when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in this Saturday afternoon matchup at PNC Park. So let’s check out our […]

Paul Skenes already looks like a star at the MLB level. He throws a rather effortless 100 MPH to go along with a quality repertoire of breaking pitches. Skenes and his girlfriend Olivia Dunne, who was a gymnast at LSU while Skenes pitched for the baseball team, have drawn a lot of attention since the […]

The Atlanta Braves continue their tour through the NL Central as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. The Braves will enter the series sitting in second place in the NL East. There have been some struggles as of late. The Braves […]

The San Francisco Giants will conclude their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at PNC Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Pirates prediction while showing you how to watch. The Giants and Pirates are both in similar situations as they close this series out. When Wednesday came […]

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz has not exactly lived up to expectations thus far, but on Tuesday night, he demonstrated why he was once a top prospect and gave Pirates fans hope of what he could potentially become in the future. During the Pirates’ win over the San Francisco Giants, Cruz smashed two of the […]

Barry Bonds is still waiting for his bust to be constructed and immortalized in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. That day may never come, as a once fierce ethical debate gradually fades into the background with each passing year. His fate, along with that of a few other alleged steroid […]

The Giants make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates! These two teams have been dealing with consistency issues with both having losing records, but both teams have the talent and are capable of getting over .500 overall. Our MLB odds series has our Giants-Pirates prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The Pirates have started the season being inconsistent at 22-26, and they have won three out of […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Logan Webb will take the ball for the Giants. Martin Perez will be on […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes just joined the big leagues, but he is already thinking about his retirement. The Pirates hurler is expected to serve his country after he finishes baseball, per the USA Today. Skenes served as an Air Force cadet before he started playing Major League Baseball. “He will serve his country […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs finish their four-game series on Sunday, making it the seventh time they’ve played each other in the last ten days. The Cubs won two of three in Pittsburgh, but the Pirates have bounced back by winning two at Wrigley Field. The Cubs hope to salvage a split in this […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be at the top of the standings, but there is a new energy about the ballclub this May. The arrival of top pitching prospect Paul Skenes, punctuated by his six-inning, no-hit, 11-strikeout performance Friday in Chicago, has injected hope into a fan base that hasn’t seen postseason baseball in nearly […]

The Chicago Cubs are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates and Shota Imanaga is putting on a show! He’s playing so well that Imanaga is proving to be one of the more dominant pitchers in the league right now. On Saturday, Imanaga pitched seven shutout innings against the Pirates. He now holds an impressive 0.84 ERA […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Chicago Cubs on Friday and it looks like Paul Skenes is going nuclear. So much so, that he’s on pace for 27 strikeouts through two innings. Just a marvelous performance to begin his young career. Baseball fans started buzzing after Skenes struck out the first seven batters of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Pirates-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pirates took the first game of this series on Thursday and are shooting for more. Unfortunately, […]

The Chicago Cubs are slowly becoming a team to watch this season in the MLB, sitting a few games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the lead in the NL Central after 45 games this season. Fans seeking tickets on TickPick for the Cubs home game at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates were in for […]

It feels as though the MLB season has still only just begun and in many ways, that’s the truth. Every team still has over 110 games left to play, enough time for a player who hasn’t appeared in a game yet to qualify for statistical leaderboards by the end of the season. But for some […]

It is game two of an NL Central weekend series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. The Pirates enter the series at 19-25 on the year, which is third in the NL Central. they have lost two of […]

It is the start of an NL Central weekend series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. Heading into the seires, the Pirates will be in third place in the NL Central. They are 19-24 before the final game […]

Highly touted Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes made his Major League debut over the weekend, baseball fans everywhere took notice. Now, the Pirates’ youngster, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, explained what he ate before Saturday’s start – as well as every start before that. "I eat Chicken Alfredo before every start.. I got some […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers finish their three-game series with a Wednesday afternoon matchup. The Pirates took the first game 8-6. The teams already played a four-game series in Pittsburgh at the end of April, with the Pirates winning the first two games but the Brewers bouncing back with two more to even the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on May 11, going four innings while allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out seven batters while walking a pair. The Pirates won 10-9. Statistically, it wasn’t the best debut for the right-handed pitcher, but it was the beginning […]

The Pirates make the trip to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! These two teams have been trending in different directions with the Brewers playing well, while the Pirates have struggled to find any sort of consistency. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Brewers prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Pirates have started the season being inconsistent at 18-23, and they have lost four […]

The era of Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect pitcher Paul Skenes officially set sail on Saturday. Skenes was the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft — and his hype has been of epic proportions. Pitchers and catchers had barely reported to the Pirates’ spring training facilities in Bradenton, Florida, before everyone was asking, “When […]

After a long time of waiting, Paul Skenes is now in The Show. The Pittsburgh Pirates prospect made his first start for the major league team on Saturday. After years of carving up batters in the minor league system, fans were pretty hyped up to see Skenes go up against the best of the best. […]

Andrew McCutchen has seen and done some pretty cool things in his MLB career. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend has played for a very long time and faced off against some incredible players. He has also teamed up with an impressive collection of talent, including the Buccos’ new high-profile rookie, Paul Skenes. Skenes was drafted with […]

In July of 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates made Paul Skenes the No. 1 overall pick in that year’s draft. Just one season later, Skenes is now ready to make his major league debut. Pittsburgh is calling up their top prospect with Skenes slated to start on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Watching the Pirates pitching […]