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On YouTubeBen Cherington News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 35 minutes ago
Will Pirates Really Be Trade Deadline Buyers?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken one consistent tack with trades over the last five years. They almost always deal major-league players for minor-league players.
Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago
Pirates Minor League Report: Chandler, Jimenez Excel in Relief
Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Sunday, with strong pitching performances from Bubba Chandler and Carlos Jimenez. Chandler picked up a win in relief for the Altoona Curve, who toppled the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-4.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 12 hours ago
The Pirates won't get good enough with a flat-line front office
These games don't get lost: Not by teams good enough to contend, anyway. That's Connor Joe with a two-out, two-strike, two-run triple to leapfrog into the lead in the fifth inning on this summery Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 13 hours ago
Minor-league report: Solometo, Chandler piggyback Altoona's winning effort
A look at Sunday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (26-35) lost to Columbus, 8-3. Canaan Smith-Njigba hit a solo home run in the Indians' three-run fourth inning.
MLB News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 13 hours ago
In brushing aside blown passed ball call, Pirates lose in extras to Twins
Replay has been instituted in Major League Baseball since the 2008 season in some form. With that installation comes plenty of trial-and-error and a lot of learning along the way for just about everybody, and that evolution continues to and beyond this day.
Ben Heller News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 15 hours ago
Pirates Takeaways: Nobody Else But Heller, Blatant Missed Call
Coming off of a bullpen game on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were already short on relievers in Sunday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park.
Ben Heller News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 16 hours ago
Pirates Unable to Complete Sweep vs. Twins After Heller Implodes in 10th
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to complete the sweep over the Minnesota Twins but fell 11-5 after Ben Heller imploded in the 10th inning at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
Ben Cherington News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 19 hours ago
Cherington: Pirates 'certainly willing' to add to offense by trade deadline
Notes from Pirates general manager Ben Cherington on his radio show prior to Sunday's first pitch ... • Cherington said seeing the positive turnaround
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 9
Pirates Minor League Report: Two Homer Day for Josiah Sightler
Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Saturday, with Jake Lamb and Gilberto Celestino lighting up the score sheet in Indianapolis for the second day in a row and barrage of home runs down in Greensboro.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 9
Surging Pirates look to complete sweep vs. tumbling Twins
After turning boos into cheers with a single at-bat, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez is hoping to carry the momentum into the rest of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 9
Minor-league report: Indianapolis, Altoona win with late heroics
A look at Saturday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (26-34) beat Columbus, 4-3. Gilberto Celestino hit a walkoff two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning: Jake Lamb brought in two runs in the first inning with a single.
Rowdy Tellez News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 8
‘I Feel Honored,’ Boos Aimed at Rowdy Tellez Shift to Curtain Call
The 2024 season has been one big struggle for Rowdy Tellez and Pittsburgh Pirates’ fans haven’t let him forget it. Over the last several weeks, every time Tellez stepped into the batter’s box, boos rained down from the Pirates’ faithful at PNC Park.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 8
Pirates blank Twins for second straight game
Rowdy Tellez broke a scoreless tie with a solo homer and singled in two runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates shutout the Minnesota Twins for the second straight game, winning 4-0 in the middle game of a three-game interleague series on Saturday.
Rowdy Tellez News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 8
Rowdy Tellez Homers, Drives in 3 Runs in Pirates’ Win Over Twins
Rowdy Tellez hit his first home run since March and drove three runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park on
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / June 8
Pittsburgh Pirates' Ace Does Something Not Done Since Gerrit Cole in Team History
These days, all the talk when it comes to Pittsburgh Pirates pitching is about Paul Skenes and Jared Jones. And while the youngsters are certainly electric, perhaps we shouldn't forget about veteran ace Mitch Keller, either.
Paul Skenes News / ClutchPoints / June 7
Paul Skenes Regular Season Strikeouts Total Prediction
We have a new NL Rookie sensation in Paul Skenes. The former LSU star pitcher has been great in the five starts he has appeared in. How many strikeouts will he get?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / June 7
Pirates Are Ignoring Minor Leaguer Who Could Improve Offense
As the Pittsburgh Pirates search for ways to improve, they continue to ignore a possible solution in Canaan Smith-Njigba. The left-handed hitter is a corner outfielder in Triple-A Indianapolis, where he’s hitting .230/.356/.338 as of this writing.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 7
Five players the Pirates should be targeting in trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in an interesting and unexpected position ahead of the trade deadline.
Paul Skenes News / Fastball on SI / June 7
Electric Pittsburgh Pirates' Rookie Getting Historic Run Support to Start Career
Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Paul Skenes entered the majors this season as one of the most hyped pitchers in recent baseball history, and so far he's lived up to the billing.
Oneil Cruz News / Fastball on SI / June 7
Oneil Cruz His Mammoth Home Run to Make Pirates History
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 11-7 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night despite the history-making efforts of shortstop Oneil Cruz. The powerful slugger went 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and three RBI.
Nick Gonzales News / Yardbarker / June 7
Nick Gonzales proving to be another Pirates' success story
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
Grant Koch News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 7
Pirates Outright Grant Koch
The Pirates have sent catcher Grant Koch outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Pittsburgh designated him for assignment on Tuesday when they recalled Henry Davis to pair with Yasmani Grandal behind the plate.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 6
Paul Skenes, Jared Jones making Pirates a must-watch (and potentially terrifying) team
The Pittsburgh Pirates have started to garner headlines for good reasons.
Justin Bruihl News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6
Pirates to sign reliever to major league deal to boost depth
The Bucs currently have Aroldis Chapman as the only lefty in their big league bullpen, so the new addition will give them a second southpaw in the relief mix.
Aroldis Chapman News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6
Watch: Aroldis Chapman throws fastest pitch of MLB season
Aroldis Chapman has been pitching in the majors for 15 seasons, but the veteran left-hander has shown once again that his fastball is still as live as ever.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4
Pirates call up former No. 1 pick as part of roster shuffle
He returns to the majors after spending a bit more than a month in Triple-A. He’d gotten out to not only a rough start in 2024 (.162/.280/.206 in 83 plate appearances) but to his overall big league career.
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