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Spring Training Game #10: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, March 1, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please […]

From Bucs Dugout | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads

Astros vs. Pirates 2/28/2026 Spring Training Game Thread

3B Isaac Paredes will make his 2026 Grapefruit League debut today. The Houston Astros (1-4-2) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-2) to West Palm Beach. RHP Mike Burrows will make his second start and appearance of the Spring as he takes on Buccos RHP Braxton Ashcraft. RHP Mike Burrows takes on his former club with today’s […]

From The Crawfish Boxes | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game #9: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros, February 28, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win in […]

From Bucs Dugout | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game #8: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 27, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Baltimore Orioles looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our […]

From Bucs Dugout | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Three things standing out from the first week of Pirates Spring Training

The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the Pirates are back in Bradenton for Spring Training. Spring ball for fans is the first glimpse into how their favorite ball club is going to look in the regular season, and there has already been several noteworthy developments for the Buccos. The new look lineup looks […]

From Bucs Dugout | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game Thread: Twins vs Pirates

First Pitch (CT): 12:05TV: Twins.TVRadio: NAKnow Yo’ Foe: Bucs Dugout What to watch: The backup SS/utility battle continues. Orlando Arcia gets his first start at 2B while Tristan Gray sees his first action at short. Lineups

From Twinkie Town | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Pirates 2026 season previews: Coaching staff

The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the 2026 season with manager Don Kelly, who is going into first full season as their manager. Kelly was the interim manager last season after the Bucs fired Derek Shelton after he started the season 12-26. After firing Shelton, The Pirates went 59-65 under Kelly.  Kelly has brought in […]

From Bucs Dugout | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training February 25 game thread: Braves vs. Pirates

It’s Spring Training Game Thread time. Wooooo. It’s the very “fun” matchup of Paul Skenes and Bryce Elder, but really, it’s an early Grapefruit League tuneup for both arms. This game is one of the Spring Training games broadcast on Gray TV, and should be available via MLB.tv as well, regardless of where you are. […]

From Talking Chop | 4 days ago | 1 read

Spring Training Game #6: Pirates vs. Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, February 25, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: CoolToday Park, Venice, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up another win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]

From Bucs Dugout | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Ji Hwan Bae is a Met…why?

Warning: This piece discusses domestic violence and includes a link to an article that shows visual evidence of domestic violence. In one of the earliest moves of the offseason, the Mets claimed Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pirates. Bae, entering his age-27 season, appeared in 163 games in parts of four seasons with […]

From Amazin' Avenue | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu broke his bat on a check swing

Good morning! The Red Sox lost to the Pirates yesterday, with Ranger Suarez giving up a homer to the number one prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin. Luckily, absolutely nothing that happens in a spring training game in February matters one stinking bit. In fact, if anyone remembers anything at all about yesterday’s game, it will […]

From Over the Monster | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Konnor Griffin mashes two home runs in Pirates’ rout of Red Sox

The term most associated with the top prospect in baseball regarding his chances to make the big league club out of spring training is to leave “no doubt.” On Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers, Konnor Griffin left no doubt on two baseballs. In fact, they left the entire ballpark. Facing All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez and […]

From Bucs Dugout | 5 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game #5: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, February 24, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Boston Red Sox looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]

From Bucs Dugout | 5 days ago | 1 read

Pirates 2026 season preview: Relief pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a little bit of a question mark with this group. Not as solid as the team’s group of starters, this crew is down previous bullpen mainstay David Bednar from the closer’s role, as he was sent off to the New York Yankees last year. That leaves Dennis Santana, who’s been a […]

From Bucs Dugout | 6 days ago | 0 reads

Ben Rice and Jasson Domínguez power Yankees past Pirates

The thing about spring training is that, in the first couple weeks, most of the action involves players that you will not see in the regular season. The first few innings might be something fun, but after that it’s only for those who really crave baseball or are overtly interested in the team’s prospects. Today, […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 6 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Weekend Notes

The Phillies kicked off the start of their season over the weekend with games against the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates. Many of the names competing for the final few spots in the bullpen and bench played and look to make good impressions for the rest of camp. The first two games of spring […]

From The Good Phight | 6 days ago | 1 read

New York Yankees @ Pittsburgh Pirates: Ryan Yarbrough vs. Bubba Chandler

Spring training keeps rolling on as we all get used to daily baseball back on our televisions. Today, the Yankees take the bus down to Bradenton to meet the sorta-trying Pittsburgh Pirates, who made a run at guys like Kyle Schwarber and Eugenio Suárez this offseason, but had to settle for their big coup being […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 6 days ago | 0 reads

Spring Training Game #4: New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 23, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7, How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the New York Yankees looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]

From Bucs Dugout | 6 days ago | 2 reads

Assembly required: Pirates 4, Phillies 3

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their home opener in Clearwater to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Richards, a thirty-two year old journeyman non-roster invitee, got the start and sandwiched a nice throw on a well-fielded infield dribbler with a pair of strikeouts for a scoreless appearance. As with yesterday’s […]

From The Good Phight | 7 days ago | 3 reads

Spring Training Game #2/3: Pirates vs. Rays, @ Phillies

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are splitting the team up, with half staying home […]

From Bucs Dugout | 7 days ago | 2 reads