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The Wild Card Race The following table shows my view of the Wild Card Race, updated Sunday morning. It shows the Diamondbacks are on track to win the third Wild Card in the NL. Another positive is that they have chances to overtake the Phillies for the second Wild Card in the NL. Most importantly, […]
The 2-time All-Star was part of the last Pirates' playoff team
With the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline just a week away, questions abound about whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates will be buyers or sellers. The Bucs currently sit at 54-52 and are just a single game out of the Wild Card spot. There have been rumors that Oneil Cruz is on the market, making the […]
The Pirates rookie has burst onto the scene, making MLB history along the way for a Pittsburgh offense that ranks near the top of the MLB.
The Mariners were in danger of losing the first three games of a critical series against the Rangers until Dominic Canzone launched a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning. Seattle now sends George Kirby to the mound with the chance to earn a split in the four-game set. 1. Abrams homers twice in series […]
As the week flips over into Monday, I will take care of some housekeeping where hopefully all interested eyes will see it. I’m flying out for a trip Tuesday evening. I won’t return home until Saturday, Aug. 8. It’s a safe bet that I will write up the Saturday 8/8 game on Sunday 8/9. I […]
The surprising Chicago White Sox continued to add pitching depth, acquiring right-hander Jose Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates . The deal sends minor league right-hander Felix Doroteo to Pittsburgh in return. The Pirates had designated Urquidy for assignment on Friday, and because he remained within the seven-day window, he was still eligible to be traded rather than being outrighted or released. Why Chicago Made The Move The White Sox have been one of baseball's best stories, improvi...
The White Sox acquired right-hander José Urquidy from the Pirates in exchange for minor-league pitcher Félix Doroteo. Urquidy was recently designated for assignment by Pittsburgh. The post White Sox Acquire RHP José Urquidy from Pirates appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Chicago White Sox secured a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday to improve to 55-49.Just hours later, the White Sox landed a former Astros World Series champion in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.White Sox Make Trade With PiratesFanSided’s Robert Murray reported Sunday that the White Sox, who have been searching for […] The post TRADE: White Sox Acquire Former World Series-Winning Pitcher From Pirates appeared first on HEAVY .
The White Sox are set to acquire right-hander Jose Urquidy from the Pirates, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. Pittsburgh will receive minor league righty Felix Doroteo in return, as per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Urquidy has an 8.53 ERA over 6 1/3 relief innings this season, and the righty hasn’t pitched in a big league game since […]
The Cubs’ attempt to complete a sweep of the Pirates came up short at PNC Park Sunday afternoon. For a second consecutive start, Jameson Taillon put his team in a hole they could not climb out of to win. Chicago grabbed the lead on an RBI single from Dansby Swanson against Braxton Ashcraft in the … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/26/26): Pirates 8, Cubs 7 – TaiLLon Rocked Again appeared first on .
Jameson Taillon was a solid if unspectacular member of the Cubs rotation the last two years. This year, though, the long ball got him, and then a hamstring injury kept him out about six weeks. Since his return he’s made two starts and they’ve both been, well, terrible. Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh was yet another […]
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With just about 48 hours until Monday’s 5 pm ET deadline, Derek Curiel signs his professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His signing bonus is $6.2 million, well below slot value of $8,336,500. Curiel delivered two fantastic season in Baton Rouge, helping LSU capture their 8th National Championship as a freshman in 2025. In his […]
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.The Cubs are looking to sweep the Pirates after winning the first two games.They won by a score of 11-0 on Saturday.Chicago Cubs Player Makes PostOn Saturday, Javier Assad went 3.0 innings (and let up no runs).He also picked up […] The post Chicago Cubs Player Makes Post After Milestone During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Alex Bregman is out of the Cubs lineup today as Chicago goes for a sweep of the Pirates. Here’s why the star third baseman is not starting. The post Why Is Alex Bregman Out of Lineup Today as Cubs Go for Pirates Sweep? appeared first on HEAVY .
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 26, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off a three-game series against the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Pirates are tossing the ball to All-Star Braxton Ashcraft, who is making his second start of the second half of the season. Ashcraft struggled […]
The Chicago Cubs (59-45) look to close out a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) on Sunday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pete Crow-Armstrong powered Chicago to an 11-0 rout on…
Sunday notes… Once again, neither team had a lineup available at the time this preview posted. Please check BCB social media for the lineups. Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Braxton Crawford, RHP Jameson Taillon has not had a good year. This, you know. His last start at PNC Park was kind of the epitome of his […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Dansby Swanson is the Superhero vs. the Pirates Pirates 8, Cubs 7: It’s time to take Jameson Taillon out of the rotation Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 7/26, 12:35 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 7/26, 12:35 CT
Let's acknowledge that there is no conversation to be had about who the best player in baseball is, so long as Shohei Ohtani is drawing breath and applying his skills as a two-way player. The gavel has long been banged on that issue. But there's a lot of baseball being played, and a lot of cool guys doing the playing, and one of those guys is Pete Crow-Armstrong, who in an Ohtani-less universe is the best player in baseball. Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs beat the crap out of the Pirates last ...
It came up in the comments yesterday as to why there is so much talk around a 17-game stretch like this. Every team has at least one and often a couple of these every year. This one grew to 17 when the Toronto game in Chicago in June got rained out and had to be […]
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. They are looking to go for the sweep after winning each of the first two games. Most recently, the Cubs won by a score of 11-0 on Saturday. Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During their series with the Pirates, […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Daniel Palencia News During Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
So after Friday night’s tightly-fought Cubs win over the Pirates, we were discussing where the offense might have disappeared to, as the team scored just three runs, two of them in the 10th inning with the help of the placed runner. Well. That problem went away Saturday, as the Cubs pounded out 16 hits — […]