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The bulk of this road trip has been a journey through teams who’ve had surprising season relative to the preseason predictions. Certainly, the San Francisco Giants were not expected to be a laughingstock in global professional sports, but their opponents — Pittsburgh, the Mets, and now the Cardinals — were expected to be the opposite […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to push their way into the Major League Baseball Playoffs this year. Pittsburgh needs a strong finish to the season from ace Paul Skenes, in order to do that. Skenes had a pretty good day on Sunday, but some concerns remain. “Good news: Paul Skenes tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings today. […] The post Paul Skenes’ promising Pirates start still comes with ‘eye-raising’ fact that’s troubling appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. This week’s question we asked you about Brandon Lowe. Lowe has been arguably the most important player on the Pirates this season. The Pirates got him […]
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 6, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), SportsNet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Walbert Ureña (9-9, 2.85 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.97 ERA) The Angels dominated Pittsburgh 6-1 on Saturday thanks to six scoreless innings from Yusei Kikuchi. […]
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the second game of their three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels looking to take the series after an electric game-one win. They unfortunately fell short of their goal, dropping game two in 6-1 fashion. After a relatively quick first three innings, the Angels broke open the scoring […] The post Pirates Scuffle in Pivotal Loss to Angels appeared first on Just Baseball .
With the San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello leading the team as a first-time skipper, he’s getting the full experience of arguing with the umpire crew. After the Giants manager in Vitello was ejected on Wednesday during the team’s 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, add another ejection to his resume on Saturday. While San […] The post Giants’ ejected Tony Vitello goes bonkers after Turner Hill HBP is ruled a foul appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sean Burke was originally scheduled to start Sunday’s finale against Minnesota, but they’ve pushed him back to Tuesday’s opener against Pittsburgh, with Sunday’s starter to be determined. If the White Sox were to reach into Charlotte’s rotation to fill the day, it’d be Noah Schultz’s day to go. He’s pitched well enough in the four… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Twins appeared first on Sox Machine .
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 5, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), SportsNet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Yusei Kikuchi (0-5, 5.65 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5, 3.59 ERA) Konnor Griffin’s effect was immediately felt in his return on Friday. Griffin scored from first […]
The Blue Jays announced that catcher Shawn Ross was claimed off waivers from the Mets, and assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. New York designated Ross for assignment two days ago. Ross began his pro career as an undrafted free agent with the Pirates in 2022, and his tenure in Pittsburgh culminated with his first two MLB […]
Cooper, Candelaria and Wilson joined the likes of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell in the team's Hall of Fame.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been without Konnor Griffin since early July, after placing him on the 60-day IL due to a left ring finger injury. He’s finally set to return after the organization announced a flurry of roster moves on Friday. Reports indicate that the 20-year-old shortstop has officially been activated off the 60-day IL […] The post Pirates’ Konnor Griffin officially set to return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 4, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), Apple TV / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Ryan Johnson (3-7, 5.48 ERA) vs. Jared Jones (2-6, 4.83 ERA) Konnor Griffin is officially back after missing nearly two months with a left ring finger […]
The Pirates announced that infielder Konnor Griffin has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, catcher Christian Bethancourt has been designated for assignment. The Bucs also made a swap on the pitching side of the roster, recalling right-hander Isaac Mattson and optioning left-hander Brandon Eisert. Alex Stumpf of Book-Rule Bucs was […]
Konnor Griffin is eager to get back to work. Will the Pirates announce his return as soon as this weekend?
The San Diego Padres dropped two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates before going on the road to face the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. They return to Petco Park battered and bruised after a 1-5 road trip to host the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. Despite the struggles the […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Andrelton Simmons, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2024 – With Shōta Imanaga pitching the first seven innings, three Cubs pitchers combine for a 12-0 no-hitter against the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge pitch one inning each to complete the feat. Imanaga is responsible for all seven strikeouts in the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of the last possible push for the postseason as the last month of the season is officially underway. At five games back from a Wild Card spot, the pressure is on for the Pirates to rally, and there are a couple of things they can do to give […]
Here is everything you need to know about Pirates vs. Angels, including TV and streaming options for Friday's game.
The Pirates have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Kyler Fedko, as first reported by Rich Walsh of KDKA-TV. Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirmed the news, noting that Fedko will formally sign his contract tomorrow. The Twins drafted Fedko in 2021. He has never been a highly-ranked prospect, but he finally […]
The Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Dominic Fletcher. He will report to Triple-A Louisville. The 29-year-old had elected free agency in mid-August after triggering a release clause in his minor league pact with the Pirates. The Diamondbacks drafted Fletcher 75th overall in 2019. He made his MLB debut four years […]
The San Francisco Giants dropped two of three games in Pittsburgh after falling 5-2 to the Pirates on Thursday afternoon, with manager Tony Vitello making a pointed statement about the team’s lack of aggressiveness on the mound. San Francisco’s pitching staff surrendered only five hits, and every Pittsburgh hit was a single. However, the Giants […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello sends blunt message to players after 5-2 loss to Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A recently released Minnesota Twins outfielder signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Former Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyler Fedko has agreed to a minor league deal with his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates.
Here is everything you need to know about Pirates vs. Angels, including ticket info for the Hall of Fame game.
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 3, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Blade Tidwell (0-1, 4.54 ERA) vs. Luke Bachar (0-1, 3.74 ERA) The Bucs are back in action today to wrap up their series against the San Francisco Giants. The Bucs […]