Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz was scratched from the team’s lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to recurrent left hand discomfort, the team announced. “Oneil Cruz was scratched from tonight’s starting lineup due to recurrent left hand discomfort. He is currently being examined and treated by the club’s medical staff. His status […]
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A six-game road trip through the central divisions commences. Will Smith was scratched on Saturday with a stiff neck, and still remains out of the lineup for a third straight game over the last four days. Tuesday game info
A compelling pitching matchup takes center stage Tuesday night at PNC Park as the Dodgers open a three-game series against the Pirates. Los Angeles enters the series with one of the best records in baseball and fresh off another strong…
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, June 9, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.74 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (2-5, 5.74 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the LA Dodgers tonight at beautiful PNC Park. After starting the season 1-5 with […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates undoubtedly have issues in their bullpen. The back end, middle relief, and any area not named long relief (thanks to Wilber Dotel), needs help. Less than two months away from the August 3 MLB trading deadline, the Pirates are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They need relievers and are […]
Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Dodgers in the middle game of the series against the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Ohtani has allowed seven total runs (five earned) in his 10 starts, and in none of his 61 innings has allowed multiple runs. His 0.74 ERA is best in the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released veteran wide receiver Brandon Johnson, the team announced Tuesday. In correspondence with that move, Pittsburgh claimed punter Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson originally signed with the Steelers in August, 2024 after being released by the Denver Broncos. He appeared in three games in the 2024 […]
After setting career high in receptions and yards in 2025, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington earned a big time payday last week, signing a four year extension worth up to 42 million dollars. The deal ties Washington to the franchise through 2030 and gives him an opportunity to continue to become more involved in […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates should've traded Mitch Keller at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Now, he's struggling mightily on a team trying to contend for the playoffs.
With Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith dealing with a neck injury, fans are wondering what his status looks like after each game, with the next coming on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As Smith and the Dodgers are coming off the series against the Los Angeles Angels, the team has made a decision for […]
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The Dodgers haven’t lost two games in a row in four weeks, but that run of success will be put to a tough test in Tuesday night’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. In a week in which they scored nine runs in one inning — their biggest frame since 2021 — […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are back on the practice field in what will be their final round of OTAs. With mandatory minicamp having already taken place, there were some notable Steelers who didn’t appear to be present on Tuesday’s practice, including two quarterbacks. Both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph weren’t on the field, leaving Will Howard […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping for a great season in 2026, with Aaron Rodgers back at the helm. Pittsburgh is receiving some criticism though ahead of the campaign. ESPN reporter Dan Graziano feels the team has fumbled their quarterback situation this offseason. In fact, the reporter feels this has happened for the last few years. […]
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During this year’s free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone’s core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season. How do the different positional groups in the division […]
Vitals Player: Avery HayesBorn: October 10, 2002 (age 23)Height: 5’ 10”Weight: 180 poundsHometown: Westland, MichiganShoots: RightDraft: Undrafted2025-26 Statistics: Five goals, zero assists in 16 regular-season gamesContract Status: Hayes is signed through the 2026-27 season on his $867,500 entry-level contract. Story of the Season Hayes played 16 games with the Penguins this season, but he still led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with 24 goals in 42 […]
Steelers general manager Omar Khan has been focusing on extending his successful 2023 draft class recently, giving us plenty of new contracts to grade. Recently, we talked about the risk and reward of outside linebacker Nick Herbig’s recent four-year, $100 million contract. Now, let’s do the same for Darnell Washington’s four-year, $42 million deal. How […]
Crisis averted, even if there probably wasn’t one in the first place. Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith missed the team’s practice on Wednesday, the second day of the team’s mandatory minicamp. The timing was suspicious, with Highsmith’s fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig signing a four-year, $100 million extension the day before — a deal that […]
The MLB trade deadline is under two months away, and teams already need help in certain areas. Nowhere is that reflected more than in the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. Through 66 games of the season, the Pirates are 34-32. With 96 games left, the bullpen is the largest Achilles heel and must be addressed for the […]
It could be déjà vu all over again for Pittsburgh in its pursuit of another top wideout from San Francisco.
The Steelers did not spend the offseason adding weapons just for the sake of adding names to the roster. Every move appears to point toward one goal: making life easier for DK Metcalf. Metcalf enters 2026 as Pittsburgh’s top receiving threat and among the NFL’s most physically gifted wide receivers. Last season, opposing defenses primarily […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin in the lineup for the past week, and it looks like they will be without the young star for longer than anticipated. Griffin went on the 10-day injured list back on May 31 after suffering a right arm flexor strain. The injury took place in the […]
Trust the Board is back with episode 14. We’re kicking off our summer series reviewing each NFL division. Don’t worry, though, we also make time for “Steelers Corner.” We appreciate if you listen/watch to the whole thing, but if you’re looking for Steelers-specific talk, we have some at the beginning and more in-depth at the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to constantly be at the center of trade discussions. And to be fair, the team has made several exchanges over the last two years. Since March, 2024, Pittsburgh has acquired or sent away each of these players: And now, many expect Pittsburgh to move at least one more notable name before […]
The Atlanta Braves have been rolling right along of late, currently sitting with the best record in the MLB at 45-21 after a sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. The Braves’ pitching staff has more than held down the fort so far this season despite a slew of injuries, with some key players […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen at the tail end of the 2025 NFL season amidst struggles at the position. Thielen had returned to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, the team that drafted him for which he carved out a very respectable career before signing with the Carolina Panthers in 2023. Thielen […]