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The Pirates announced that left-hander Evan Sisk has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 1) due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Right-hander Hunter Stratton has been called up from Triple-A to take Sisk’s spot on the active roster. Sisk has been one of the bright spots in Pittsburgh’s otherwise inconsistent […]
The Nats start this steamy July 4th weekend by opening up a key 3 game set with the Pirates. These two teams are in similar spots in the standings, so this series could have real playoff implications. The Nats will turn to their ace Foster Griffin to set the tone. Blake Butera decided to go […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six […]
The 2026 MLB Draft is a week away and MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo has released his latest mock draft as draft day nears. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting near the top with the fifth overall pick, and Mayo projects that they’ll take one of the top high school players with that selection. The Pirates are […]
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. Happy Fourth of July weekend! We’re now beyond the midpoint of the season, and just over a week away from the MLB Draft & All-Star break. The Brewers have weathered the first half of their gauntlet, but they still have the D-backs, Cardinals, and Pirates on deck for 11 games […]
Maybe all it takes for the Cincinnati Reds to morph back into playing good baseball is to face the absolute best, hardest-throwing arms in the game. Just days after thumping Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the Reds took aim at Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski on Thursday afternoon in the series finale, and their aim […]
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Bill Murphy has drawn the ire of opposing broadcasters this season. It’s not unusual for teams to get on each other’s nerves during a mid-summer series. But a broadcaster-pitching coach beef is something new. With the…
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What unfolded at Citizens Bank Park was nothing short of a nightmare for Paul Skenes. Entering Wednesday’s game, the Pirates had gone eight consecutive starts without a win with their ace on the mound. His last victory came on May 12. The 2025 NL Cy Young winner lasted just four innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, […] The post “Not Afraid of Anybody” – Phillies Manager Sends Blunt Message After Philadelphia Humbles Paul Skenes appeared first on EssentiallySports .
What were you expecting? I was expecting a pitchers’ duel, and so were you, probably. Paul Skenes vs. Zack Wheeler, a heavyweight bout. I had a whole plan for this recap: take each inning like a round of a prize fight, load it up with boxing references. You can see the beginnings of that below. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, July 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to end their disastrous run of Paul Skenes starts as he takes the mound for the Buccos in Game 3 of their four-game set in the City of Brotherly Love. The Pirates have dropped their last eight games in […]
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
To understand the masterclass in trolling the Phillies social media team pulled off on Tuesday night, we first have to rewind to Monday night’s game, when Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen had Pirates fans in a frenzy with their broadcast: Would you believe me if I said that this tweet had 1.5M views? Ultimately, Aaron […] The post Phillies Social Media Team Trolls Pirates Fans After 8-0 Shutout Win appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Baseball America presents July 2026 updates to Top 30 prospects rankings for every team, featuring new additions, risers, fallers and more. The post Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Notable risers, fallers and new additions to our Pittsburgh Pirates Top 30 MLB prospects rankings for July 2026. The post 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Top 30 Prospects July Update appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As of this morning, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 43-43. Certainly an improvement over the Bucs teams […]
Buoyed by another stellar outing by their ace and hopeful All Star Game starter, Cristopher Sanchez, the Philadelphia Phillies (48-38) blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-43) by a score of 8-0 to even up the four-game series at the halfway point.Sanchez battled a blister on his throwing hand and still managed a no hitter into the […]
The magician has taken center stage in Major League Baseball. For his first act, he’s making the ball disappear regularly. Four games in a row, to be exact. Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez has been a lightning rod for the offense over the past week, smashing six home runs in his first 16 career games. In […]
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, June 30, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are fresh off of a big comeback victory against the Philadelphia Phillies to start their three-game set in Citizens Bank Park. The Pirates trailed 5-0 after the third inning, but a pair of runs in the fourth and a run in […]
Through 17 starts in 2025, Aaron Nola had a 6.01 ERA. Through 17 starts in 2026, Aaron Nola has a 6.04 ERA. Things are not going well for the 33-year-old veteran. Nola surrendered 8 runs on Monday night, seven of those runs earned, and gave away a 5-0 Phillies lead over the Pirates. Nola has […] The post It’s Sad to Watch This Version of Aaron Nola appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Marlins matched their franchise record for June wins with a victory over the Rockies last night. The club can set the mark at 20 wins tonight. Miami is now mere percentage points behind St. Louis for the final NL Wild Card spot. 1. Valdez homers for fourth straight game The Pirates already have one […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, Seth Hernandez, continues to make waves in his first year of professional baseball. His most recent start saw the young pitcher establish himself as maybe the best pitching prospect in baseball. Hernandez was on the bump for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in last Friday’s contest against the Rome Emperors when he […]
Aaron Nola’s seven-year, 172 million dollar contract that was signed in November of 2023, wasn’t supposed to be this way. The pitcher who finished fourth in the NL Cy Young race in 2022 is gone. The pitcher who, despite a lackluster 2023 season, was able to put together a strong game three NLDS start against […]
As the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates start a four-game series with major postseason implications, here is each team's fatal flaw.