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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 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes is off to a legendary start to his Major League Baseball career. The second-year pro won the National League Rookie of the Year award last season. However, the reaction from Skenes and his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, turned heads. The All-Star starter broke the reaction down for Mookie Betts, saying that his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first game of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. They came into Tuesday’s game with high hopes because of the pitching matchup. But the Dodgers have scratched Shohei Ohtani from the pitching role on Wednesday, per multiple reports. But it could lead to a matchup against […]

While the 2025 season has not gone according to plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing strong would certainly be a great way to boost the team heading into the offseason. Even though the Pirates are 23.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead, third place is certainly feasible. If Pittsburgh hopes to […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates season has been a roller coaster of promise and frustration. Despite flashes of competitiveness, inconsistency ultimately derailed their playoff hopes. With the door to the offseason now wide open, the Pirates faces pivotal roster decisions, and one player has emerged as the clear trade candidate: Jack Suwinski. High Hopes That Never Materialized […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost Oneil Cruz to a frightening head injury earlier this month. The center fielder returned to the lineup on Tuesday but he’s struggled since rejoining the team. Cruz entered Saturday’s matchup against the Boston Red Sox with just one hit in his last 15 plate appearances. But the Pirates’ slugger busted out […]

The Boston Red Sox witnessed a historic debut Friday night at Fenway Park as Payton Tolle took the mound. The 22-year-old left-hander, called up just over a year after being selected 50th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, became the first Red Sox southpaw since Kevin Morton in 1991 to record at least eight strikeouts […]

2025 has been another lost year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 59-76, they are in the basement of the NL Central, 24 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. However, the Pirates have been on one of their best stretches of the season lately, winning six of their past eight games. With a weekend series against […]

The Boston Red Sox will reportedly turn to one of their fastest-rising prospects on Friday night at Fenway Park. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Left-hander Payton Tolle will make his Major League Baseball debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, squaring off with Paul Skenes, one of the most dominant pitchers in the game. Tolle, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing out the string of another lost season this September. But that does not mean there is no reason to be excited. The Pirates called up Bubba Chandler for the stretch run, and he joined rare air in his first two appearances, impressing interim manager Don Kelly. ESPN has more from […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz suffered an injury in a collision with left fielder Jack Suwinski that resulted in a concussion. Less than two week removed from the head injury, Cruz will return to the baseball diamond in a minor league assignment. Cruz will rehab with Double-A, according to Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf. Oneil Cruz […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got an excellent performance out of rookie reliever Bubba Chandler, in his MLB debut on Friday. Chandler earned the save for the Bucs, who went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies 9-0. Chandler clocked more than 100 miles an hour on some of his pitches, and seemed in command for his four […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have scripted Bubba Chandler’s debut any better. The 22-year-old right-hander, one of baseball’s most highly touted pitching prospects, entered Friday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park and delivered four shutout innings, flashing triple-digit heat and making history in the process. Chandler, promoted earlier in the week from Triple-A, […]

The long-awaited call-up has finally come for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In another lost season for the Bucs, the Pirates have decided to call up their No. 2 overall prospect and top pitching prospect, Bubba Chandler. Chandler is the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball. Many had figured he would be called up this season, but […]

After benches cleared between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, emotions still ran hot in the clubhouse after the game — a 5-2 Pittsburgh win. It all started when the Pirates’ Tommy Pham drew a walk in the seventh inning. After he flipped his bat and pumped his first, Blue Jays catcher […]

The Chicago Cubs snapped a historic drought on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 behind a late rally and a strong outing from left-hander Shota Imanaga. The victory was the Cubs’ first comeback win since July 2, ending a 35-game streak without one, the longest such stretch in franchise history dating […]

It’s been a chaotic year for Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney. In June, he had to leave a game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to injury. Now he is being sent to the bullpen for the remainder of the season, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates manager Don Kelly confirmed as such […]

There’s no telling the story of the Pittsburgh Pirates without mentioning Roberto Clemente. Now his life will be told in an upcoming documentary, “Clemente,” set for release in theaters on Sept. 12, per  Alexandra Schonfeld of People Magazine. Sept.15 is also the official Roberto Clemente Day. It will also debut on the History Channel on […]

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 12 games Wednesday with a 12–5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field, matching a feat achieved only twice before in the franchise’s history and triggering the city’s famed George Webb free-burger giveaway. Barely five weeks after an 11-game streak, Milwaukee surpassed that mark, winning […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates can’t wait for the 2025 season to conclude. It’s been another horrific season for the Black and Yellow, just six games up on the second-worst record in the league. On Tuesday, the Pirates lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by two touchdowns, as the Brewers are currently the hottest team in baseball. The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season has not gone well. They enter Wednesday with a 51-70 record, which is last in the National League Central and 10 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for fourth place. On the other hand, they have exciting young players such as Oneil Cruz and Paul Skenes. Skenes, the Pirates’ star […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made headlines Tuesday night for all the wrong reasons. In the fifth inning of their road matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected after a heated confrontation with home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz. The meltdown came when outfielder Jack Suwinski was called out on strikes, a moment that […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road for a big divisional matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. While the season is likely over for the Buccos, they can play spoiler for the league’s hottest team. The Pirates were already losing when Oneil Cruz left the game with an apparent head injury after an outfield collision. Oneil […]

It’s been yet another brutal season for Pittsburgh Pirates fans. Despite winning 12 of their last 17 games, the Pirates are well out of the playoff picture at 15 games below .500. Resigned to missing the postseason for the 10th straight year, Pittsburgh sold at the trade deadline. The team moved several players in an […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday to start the four-game series. While the season is likely over, the Buccos get a phenomenal start from their pitcher. Paul Skenes was incredible for the Pirates on Thursday, continuing a spectacular season that will likely end in a Cy Young Award. Manager Don […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t exactly been very good in 2025; heading into their Thursday night clash against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates were boasting a meager 49-66 record, sitting at dead last in the NL Central. But every five days, the Pirates have as good a chance to win a ballgame as any team in […]