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Paul Skenes was in the running for best pitcher on the planet after his 1.97 ERA in 187.2 IP last season which netted him the NL Cy Young Award. But here in his age-24 season, his 3.79 ERA on the season has raised questions about just how great he is and will continue to be. […]
The Pirates have selected the contract of catcher Christian Bethancourt, per a team announcement. They also recalled southpaw Brandon Eisert. Catcher Endy Rodriguez, who recently underwent hip surgery, heads to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot for Bethancourt. The Bucs just acquired Bethancourt, 34, in a cash swap with the Yankees in […]
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. Perhaps the best offseason acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates was Brandon Lowe. He came to the Bucs last September in a trade with the Tampa Rays […]
Gerrit Cole can make history on Tuesday night. Pretty obscure history, but history nonetheless. If the New York Yankees ace gets the win when he faces the host
It’s a big day for Bucs Dugout. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Pirates. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates were supposed to be pushing for the playoffs in 2026. That was the expectation president Travis Williams laid out after a disappointing 2025 season, and it was a major reason the team decided to keep general manager Ben Cherington rather than start over. But with Pittsburgh still sitting in the bottom half […] The post “Travis Williams Should Be Fired”: Furious Pirates Fans Demand Change as Playoff Hopes Fade appeared first on EssentiallySports .
One of the Pirates’ best all-around hitters is on pace to return to the lineup before the end of the season. Ryan O’Hearn is progressing well from his quad injury and is expected to rejoin the Pirates in mid-September, general manager Ben Cherington said on his radio show Sunday. The Pirates are planning for O’Hearn […]
Konnor Griffin is increasingly close to returning to big league action. The Pirates star shortstop has missed nearly the past two months with a left ring finger issue suffered against the Washington Nationals on July 5. Griffin injured the sagittal band and was forced to wear a splint for weeks. He returned to the diamond […]
Katie Florio is heading to Pittsburgh. The former Capitals Radio host announced Monday that she’s joining SportsNet Pittsburgh and NESN as the television rinkside reporter for the Penguins, with some Pirates broadcast work included as well. “I’m thrilled & honored to join SportsNet Pittsburgh / NESN as the TV Rinkside Reporter for the Pittsburgh Penguins,…
For the second time in as many appearances, San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller allowed a home run that changed the outcome of a game. Last week, he allowed a solo home run to Oneil Cruz which allowed the Pittsburgh Pirates to get a 1-0 win over the Padres. Miller allowed a two-run home run […]
Good morning baseball fans! It’s a new week of San Francisco Giants baseball, and it’s gonna be a busy one on the road. First up, the Giants will head to Atlanta to make-up the June 18th game against the Braves this afternoon. After that, they’ll head north to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – The Pirates come from behind yet again, defeating the Giants, 7-4. Roberto Clemente hits a two-out, two-run homer and Roy Face closes the game. For the Giants, Willie Mays does his best with a single, double and […]
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 asked you about Termarr Johnson. The second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system hasn’t quite lived up to his first-round status and […]
With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either. The good news is that baseball games are played on a field and not on paper or limited […]
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their homestand before a long west coast swing as they’ll host the Pirates again on Sunday. Matthew Liberatore will give it a go for the Cardinals while the Pirates will start Braxton Ashcraft. First pitch is set for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium and the game broadcast will be available […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, August 30, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing their three-game set and nine-game road trip, they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the Sunday matinee matchup. The Pirates are giving the ball to Braxton Ashcraft, who has been remarkable as of late. […]
Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has been down since early July with a sagittal band injury in his left ring finger. His original placement was retroactive to July 6th, and the team transferred him to the 60-day injured list a few days later. Tomorrow will mark eight weeks since the start of Griffin’s placement, right in […]
Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Pirates had an odd feel to it. Pittsburgh was planning on having a bullpen game and with Kyle Leahy on a strict pitch count limitation, St. Louis was, too. Eventually, it would be mistakes and who could make the most of opportunities that would decide which team would walk […]
The St. Louis Cardinals made a bullpen-related roster change Saturday, promoting left-hander Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis while designating veteran reliever Caleb Ferguson for assignment ahead of their matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mautz, 25, returns to the majors after spending most of the 2026 season with Memphis. The Cardinals’ 2025 Minor League Pitcher of […] The post Cardinals DFA veteran reliever with latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will convene again Saturday afternoon for game 2 of their weekend series. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Pirates will send RHP Lake Bachar to the mound. First pitch is 1:15pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off a number of intriguing additions leading into the 2026 season and stayed relatively busy at the trade deadline (or at least busier than usual), doing what they reasonably could to improve the team’s competitive outlook in the present. But their most important decision concerned the long-term future of the franchise. […] The post Pirates’ latest Konnor Griffin injury update is crucial appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, August 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after dropping the opener in their three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Pirates are turning to the bullpen for this game, as Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.70 ERA) opens the matchup. […]
The Pirates pitching staff carried the team last year. They had a team ERA of 3.76 and 1,314 team strikeouts. The rotation was strong and consistent while the offense absolutely struggled. Paul Skenes won the NL Cy young award last year with just 10 wins. The pitching staff this year has been not as consistent […]
Watching the Cardinals for the past week has been similar to that meme where the stick figure pokes the stick at an object saying “do something”. Many of us who witnessed the early season version of the St. Louis Cardinals have been anxiously waiting for the team to do something and they did some of […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]