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The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes continues to draw a lot of attention. Skenes just picked up a whopping $3.4 million in bonus money in the pre-arbitration bonus pool, per the Associated Press. That’s a Major League Baseball record, for the National League Cy Young award winner. Skenes is the ace of a Pirates […]

As the MLB world continues to debate a potential future salary cap and how it could impact teams in big and small markets alike, one question has remained remarkably consistent: Will small-market teams actually pay up for their players if their more financially successful counterparts are capped out of free agency? While the conditions of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made one of their first notable moves of the MLB offseason, agreeing to a one-year, $1.25 million contract with outfielder Jack Suwinski to avoid arbitration. The agreement ensures Suwinski remains in Pittsburgh while finalizing one of the organization’s most uncertain roster decisions ahead of Friday’s non-tender deadline. “Sources: Jack Suwinski and […]

Amidst winning his second Cy Young award, rumors began spreading that Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes wanted a trade to the Yankees. Skenes wasn’t a big fan of it. While the Pirates haven’t won much in his tenure, Skenes is still focused on succeeding in Pittsburgh. He admits the initial rumor caused frustration, although he […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue the search to end their Major League Baseball Playoffs drought. Pittsburgh is working this offseason to assemble some talent to help improve the team’s batting statistics. After the team failed to nab Josh Naylor, the Pirates are now looking at promoting a young player to help out the offense. “The Pirates […]

Kyle Schwarber is, without a doubt, a hot baseball commodity in MLB free agency. After a stellar 2025 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, teams are understandably interested in having his bat in their offense — the Phillies included. Should a Phillies reunion fall through, Schwarber still has several appealing destinations. One surprising team is reportedly […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are searching for pieces this offseason that will help lift the club. Pittsburgh hasn’t made the Major League Baseball Playoffs since 2015, and the club just suffered yet another losing season. Pittsburgh’s pitching was solid, but the hitting was not. A Pirate that is getting some trade buzz is starting pitcher Johan […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are working this offseason to offload some of their veterans. One member of the Cardinals who may be leaving town soon is utility player and All-Star Brendan Donovan. One team possibly trading with the Redbirds for Donovan is the Pittsburgh Pirates, per MLB Trade Rumors. “In-division trades typically aren’t especially common, […]

2025 was another rough season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans. For the second season in a row, the team finished last in the NL Central, this time at 71-91. The Pirates’ performance led to manager Derek Shelton being fired a few weeks into the season, with Don Kelly taking over. Sophomore ace Paul […]

As Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes won the NL Cy Young award, there has been massive speculation in the baseball world about the team finally spending money to build around the star. While rumors around the Pirates’ spending habits this winter will be talked about, sports analyst Pat McAfee poked fun at the team. While […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best elite talents in the league in Paul Skenes. In less than two full seasons, he already has a Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award on his shelf. But the team around him is not good enough to win games, evidenced by Pittsburgh’s ten-year playoff drought. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is the 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner. However, despite the spotlight shining on his early career achievements, rumors have suggested he is interested in playing for the New York Yankees in the near future. On Thursday, Skenes shut down those speculations. The 23-year-old starting pitcher claims that he is […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates produced one of the standout moments of MLB award week Wednesday as Pirates pitching history was made when Paul Skenes unanimously won the 2025 NL Cy Young Award. The Pirates saw its young ace celebrate with an emotion rarely tied to his past, and the celebration with longtime girlfriend Olivia Dunne pushed […]

Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal was named the AL Cy Young for the second year in a row. The Tigers star is often cited among the best pitchers in baseball. Another prominent name in that discussion, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, won hardware as Rookie of the Year in 2024. In 2025, he took the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has taken Major League Baseball by storm since his debut, but according to one of his former teammates, his long-term vision might not include staying in Pittsburgh. Speaking to NJ.com’s Randy Miller, an anonymous player who shared the clubhouse with Skenes during the 2024 and 2025 seasons claimed the 23-year-old […]

With the Pittsburgh Pirates led by Paul Skenes heading into the 2026 offseason, there had been massive speculation on whether the team would either trade the star pitcher for more capital or build around him. Despite the rumors around the Pirates and Skenes, it seems like a foregone conclusion that he will be built around, […]

With the Pittsburgh Pirates in perpetual purgatory, Paul Skenes has seen his name come up in trade rumors. However, the Pirates don’t plan on doing anything drastic. Pittsburgh won’t be trading Skenes anytime soon, at least in general manager Ben Cherington’s eyes. When discussing his ace’s immediate future, Cherrington sent a blunt message, via Robert […]

For some time, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has been the subject of trade rumors. And recently, Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ star pitcher, has also found himself floated as a potential trade target as the time for a new contract draws near. While any team in MLB would be happy to add either Skenes […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa to their bullpen, signing him to a one-year minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. La Sorsa brings experience from three MLB organizations, having pitched parts of three major league seasons since his debut in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a pivotal decision when they decided to extend manager Don Kelly. However, his coaching staff is set to see some changes as the Pirates prepare for 2026. Pittsburgh is firing pitching coach Oscar Marin, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Marin had been in the position since the 2020 […]

As the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt with continued struggles, they decided to part ways with manager Derek Shelton and hired Don Kelly as their next leader. After a solid second half, the Pirates have fully committed to Kelly. Pittsburgh has signed the manager to a contract extension, the team announced. While the terms of the deal […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II reached a major career milestone on Friday night, launching his 20th home run of the 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete his first-ever 20/20 campaign. The 24-year-old Stockbridge High School alum hit the homer in the bottom of the sixth inning off Pirates reliever Mike Burrows, a […]

The Cincinnati Reds are one of four teams still vying for the final NL Wild Card berth. But the Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to play spoiler. Cincinnati opened the three-game series against its division rival in a tie with the New York Mets for the league’s final playoff berth. But after the Reds’ crushing […]

It’s been another rough year for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025 as the MLB season winds down, with the team set to be on the outside of the playoffs looking in. The Pirates currently sit 20 games below the .500 mark at 69-89 with just a few games to go until they can hit Cancun, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to ride the arm of Paul Skenes, and once again, his latest performance against the Reds showed why he has become the face of their future. On Wednesday, Skenes dominated the Reds’ lineup and delivered a shutout gem that kept the crowd buzzing from start to finish. Meanwhile, in the stands, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season is coming to a close this weekend. It has been a long year for those playing near Three Rivers once again, with the Pirates 20 games under .500 with four games remaining. At the very least, starting pitcher Paul Skenes has proven that what he did during his rookie season […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to be in the trenches, as they are going to finish with a record below .500 for the ninth season over the past 10. There is certainly plenty of room for the Pirates to grow in the coming years, but they at least have a foundational piece in ace Paul Skenes, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may not have reached the postseason since 2015, but the rise of Paul Skenes has provided a rare bright spot for the franchise. Selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, the 23-year-old right-hander has quickly developed into one of baseball’s most premier pitchers. Paul Skenes broke new ground before Pittsburgh squared […]

With their 65-88 record, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to miss the postseason for the 10th consecutive season. But as the Pirates look towards their future, they have yet another top prospect who will soon take the league by storm. Barring anything unforeseen, Paul Skenes is set to lead the rotation for the foreseeable future. […]

Paul Skenes burst onto the scene for the Pittsburgh Pirates halfway through the 2024 Major League Baseball season. With the 2025 regular season coming to a close, Skenes’ dominance on the mound has him as the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award. However, contenders like Cristopher Sanchez and Freddy Peralta are looming with […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rough season, by any stretch of the imagination. The losses are piling up for Pittsburgh, as the club is now on a seven-game skid. Manager Don Kelly is being honest about the team’s recent pains. “Going through a six-game losing streak, being down by three going into the ninth […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Nevertheless, Paul Skenes pitched well once again. The right-handed hurler struck out eight Orioles over five scoreless innings while allowing no walks. Skenes is in the middle of a tremendous season to say the least. Former MLB player Xavier […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in ten innings on Wednesday night. The Buccos picked up their 82nd loss on the same night their ace put together another dominant outing. But the Pirates had Paul Skenes on a pitch count, stopping him at 64 pitches despite allowing two hits and no runs […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continued their dominant season on Friday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 at PNC Park behind a seven-inning performance from Quinn Priester, who set a franchise record with his 11th consecutive winning decision. Priester (12-2) allowed two runs on six hits, striking out six and walking one, rallying from a shaky start to […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have arguably the best player in baseball. That is, of course, Paul Skenes. The former No. 1 overall pick has quickly taken over baseball. Unfortunately, it hasn’t led to many wins during his young career, as there is next to no notable talent around him on the Pirates roster. The team can’t […]

The 2025 season has long been lost for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But that doesn’t mean that the final stretch of the regular season is meaningless for them. In fact, the Pirates locker room cannot be any more fired up after their recently-concluded three-game set against the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, as they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered September with one of the easier schedules in the Majors, but their recent performance against weaker opponents has raised concerns. The Dodgers were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series, losing 5-3 on Thursday night at PNC Park, who entered the series 13 games under .500 and last […]

Paul Skenes is a force of nature. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace is currently one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the MLB now. Skenes’ ability to completely overwhelm batters makes him a devastating threat to every hitting lineup. There’s one question that remains to be answered, though: how would Skenes fare against […]

Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team looked to bounce back from a 9-7 loss in the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. But Ohtani was a last minute scratch. Los Angeles gave the ball to Emmet Sheehan instead. And the second-year pitcher provided some controversy […]