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The Pirates took a step forward in 2026 but still missed the playoffs for an 11th consecutive season. They’re now set for a notable set of salary increases in arbitration and could lose one of the best bats available this winter to free agency. Guaranteed Contracts Konnor Griffin, SS: $134MM through 2032 Bryan Reynolds, OF: […]
On Wednesday, the league announced the finalists at each position for the 2026 Gold Glove Awards.
Orlando Pirates coach Ouaddou Abdeslam has praised Bulelani Sigomoshe’s mentality after the defender made his first official appearance for the club in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over TS Galaxy. The victory at the Orlando Amstel Arena restored Pirates to winning ways and extended their unbeaten start to the Betway Premiership season. Sigomoshe, 26, joined Pirates from […] The article Ouaddou praises Pirates debutant Sigomoshe after ‘shocking’ training intensity was written by Elikplim Bokor and first...
This group was supposed to be the strength of the team coming into this year, but they ended up with an up-and-down season and were not nearly as dominant as we all hoped. Paul Skenes The issues started with Pittsburgh’s ace. Coming off of a Cy Young season, Skenes was expected to dominate once again. […]
Every October 13, hundreds of Pirates fans gather at the crumbling brick wall of Forbes Field to listen to a 66-year-old radio broadcast. Their fans gather annually to celebrate the 1960 Game 7 walk-off home run by Bill Mazeroski. The “Game 7 Gang” kept that tradition alive again this year. They gathered at the remaining […] The post Pirates Fans Relive 66-Years-Old World Series Glory With an Annual Radio Tradition appeared first on EssentiallySports .
66 years ago today, Bill Mazeroski made history that baseball will never, ever forget. On October 13, 1960, Mazeroski hit the most famous home run in baseball history. Mazeroski walked-off the powerful New York Yankees at Forbes Field with a shot over the left field wall in Game 7 of the World Series. The Pirates […]
Guy Conti earned the affectionate nickname "White Daddy" from Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez
Yet again, Reynolds was one of Pittsburgh's more consistent and available bats in 2026.
Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski was mobbed by his teammates and fans following the first walk-off home run in World Series history.
The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates experienced an up-and-down relationship with their catching rotation. Three catchers made a significant impact on a club that finished 82-80, the team’s best record since 2018. All three will likely return in 2027, if there is a season, to patrol the Pirates’ backstop. Pittsburgh received a mix bag of production depending […]
DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Pay more to more players
Orlando Pirates manager Abdeslam Ouaddou must lift his side quickly after their MTN8 final defeat by Mamelodi Sundowns, the first domestic match under his leadership in which they conceded twice without scoring. Pirates host TS Galaxy at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday, looking to respond after surrendering the trophy on Saturday. They will take confidence […] The article Ouaddou faces key response as Pirates seek to recover against TS Galaxy was written by Issa Said and first appeared on Af...
The three-team deal that sent Josh Lowe to the Angels and Gavin Lux to the Rays over the winter was intriguing, if not season-altering. Los Angeles picked up an everyday outfielder to replace Taylor Ward, who was traded to the Orioles. Tampa Bay landed a Brandon Lowe replacement after sending the second baseman to Pittsburgh. […]
DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Four things I'd change
The Arizona Fall League (AFL) kicked off on Oct. 3, featuring six teams comprising prospects from all 30 MLB organizations. * Salt River Rafters include D-backs, Rockies, Twins, Yankees, Nationals. * Mesa Solar Sox include Athletics, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, Blue Jays. * Glendale Desert Dogs include Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, Marlins, Pirates. * Scottsdale […]
From Konnor Griffin's major league debut to Brandon Lowe's clutch power, Pittsburgh delivered plenty of memorable moments in 2026. Here are the 10 highlights that stood out most.
The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield in 2026 had a few consistent pieces, but overall this was a group that saw a lot of turnover and a lot of opportunities for young players to prove their worth. The mainstays One of the more impressive stat lines this year has to do with the former All-Star Bryan Reynolds. […]
When he met with reporters in late September, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington revealed that he planned to hire a full-time scouting director. Two weeks later, Cherington accomplished his goal. The Pirates have promoted Justin Newman to director of amateur scouting, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Newman, a University of Rochester alumnus, has […]
The Pirates season has come to a close finishing 82-80. The offense was the big story for the club this season with how dynamic and dominant they were at the plate. The pitching wasn’t terrible, but it also wasn’t the best in the league, let’s take a look at the Pirates bullpen this season. The […]
DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Bullpen good now?
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Only time will tell if Skenes' 2026 performance was merely a chance occurrence or a specter of what is to come.
We examine the top performers from the Pirates' 2026 draft class, sleeper names to know and plenty more. The post Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 MLB Draft Report Card appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Pittsburgh Pirates infield in 2026 was comprised of a balanced mix of All-Star caliber players and average rotational pieces. Best of the best starters Pittsburgh’s infield as a whole was a position group that in 2026 had several marquee players. The most explosive of these players was second baseman Brandon Lowe. After being acquired […]