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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 […]

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 […]