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The 2026 MLB season has had a very weird start. Many good teams — including the Cubs — are off to mediocre starts. In fact, other than the 11-4 Dodgers, the other 29 teams all have records between 10-6 and 6-10 entering Monday’s action: 10-6: Braves, Padres9-6: Pirates9-7: Guardians, Twins, Reds, Diamondbacks8-7: Orioles, Yankees, Rays, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some big moves in the offseason and one of them was signing veteran Marcell Ozuna to a one-year 12 million contract. The $deal seemed like a really good idea when it happened because of how much Pittsburgh needed a guy with power but the righty has struggled so far this season. […]
Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field was better than Saturday in every single way. First, the weather was more than 30 degrees warmer — 80 at game time, a nice day to have in mid-April. And the Cubs came from behind with good relief work and some excellent baserunning, tying the game in the eighth. Then […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, April 12, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15 Cubs 7, Pirates 6: Carson Kelly walks it off Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT
Jeimer Candelario is waiting for the phone to ring. He’s a fallen Angel. Pirates 4, Cubs 3. Edward Cabrera opposed Braxton Ashcraft. Both threw well enough, Ashcraft getting the upper hand this time around, with help from O’Neil Cruz, who had a Game. Two of the Cubs’ runs came in on groundouts, by Nico Hoerner […]
I’m not sure what to think of the Cubs’ frustrating 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Pirates Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Should I be unhappy because they lost, and part of the reason was a player playing his first game at first base — ever? Or should I take some solace in the fact that […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP Edward Cabrera has not only been the Cubs’ best starter so far this year, he’s been one of the top starters anywhere in MLB, alllowing just […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 14 Pirates 4, Cubs 3: This space intentionally left blank Cubs vs. Pirates, Saturday 4/11, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 4/11, 1:20 CT
Cincinnati Reds 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes is off to a 3 for 34 start to the 2026 season. In 215 PA since coming over to the Reds from the Pittsburgh Pirates last summer, he’s the owner of a combined .208/.288/.297 (.585 OPS, 60 OPS+) line, and that was enough to make me dive back into the […]
After five Triple-A games, Konnor Griffin forced the issue — .438/.571/.625 — and debuted in Pittsburgh’s April 4 home opener. Less than a week later, the Pirates — hardly a perennial contender — announced a nine-year extension that keeps him under contract through 2034. That’s not just a prospect promotion. That’s a team deciding to be aggressive. For an organization […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question we asked you where Oneil Cruz should be playing for the Pirates. He has had a […]
Shōta Imanaga was absolutely magnificent Friday at Wrigley Field. He allowed just one baserunner, a two-out walk in the second inning. (More on that later.) He struck out nine. Imanaga had to be removed after six innings, having thrown 100 pitches. No one quibbles with that. He was the first Cubs pitcher to throw 100 […]
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Friday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Pirates lineup: Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP Shōta Imanaga has made two starts this year. The first was just okay, the second, against the Guardians, was pretty good. Shōta has kind of lucked […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 13 Pirates 2, Cubs 0: Shōta Imanaga’s gem ruined by a total lack of offense Cubs vs. Pirates, Friday 4/10, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Friday 4/10, 1:20 CT
Hey, look! The Cubs don’t have to face Paul Skenes in this series — and he’s made more career starts against the Cubs than any other team, seven of his total of 58. Skenes, incidentally, currently has the highest ERA of any Pirates starter. Don’t expect that to be the case much longer, though. Austin […]
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Make no mistake about it, the Chicago Cubs dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025. The division rivals played 13 times last season. Chicago won 10. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 54-26 and hit .256 against Pittsburgh’s pitching. Chicago smacked an impressive 16 home runs, compared to the Pirates’ five, and earned a .740 OPS. The […]
The San Diego Padres are returning to Petco Park today after a wonderful stretch for the Friars on the road. After starting off the season 2-4, they won both away series and are coming back to San Diego sitting at .500. The vibes are high after their 8-2 shellacking of the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday. With […]
The San Diego Padres had a happy flight home from their first road trip of the season after an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. That win capped a six-game road trip through Boston and Pittsburgh that saw the Padres take two games from the Red Sox and two games from the Pirates. […]
Wednesday was a historic day in Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh sports history. It’s a day that will be remembered for what could be the jumpstart of the new era of Pirates baseball. The Pirates officially signed shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year extension that will keep Griffin under contract through 2034. ESPN’s Buster Olney initially […]
Less than a week after making his major league debut, Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in baseball has agreed on a long term contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The nine-year $140 million deal is the largest in franchise history and includes a $12 million signing bonus. This is a deal that has been being […]