The Houston Astros prepare to face a surging Pittsburgh Pirates team on Tuesday. Houston is getting some big news ahead of the contest, as reliever Josh Hader is back from the injured list. Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement about Hader on Tuesday, per The Athletic. Hader hasn’t pitched this season. He suffered an […]
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The Pirates could land their next star prospect in the MLB Draft. Konnor Griffin's new double play partner should be Jacob Lombard, who could go in the top-5 this July.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski from the restricted list as he rejoins the team as a relief pitcher on their road trip in Houston. Following the return of Jared Jones from the 60-day injured list, Mlodzinski was informed that he would be removed from the starting pitching rotation. In a post-game locker […]
The Minnesota Twins added bullpen depth Monday night, acquiring right-hander Justin Lawrence from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. The trade gives Minnesota a veteran reliever with velocity, movement, and a different look for its late-inning mix. Lawrence, 31, brings a sidearm delivery and heavy sinker to the Twins’ bullpen. Pittsburgh designated him for assignment […]
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The Twins announced they’ve acquired reliever Justin Lawrence from the Pirates for cash. Pittsburgh designated the right-hander for assignment last week. Minnesota already had an opening on the 40-man roster and doesn’t need to make a corresponding move tonight. Lawrence is out of minor league options, so the Twins will need to add him to the […]
June 1: Pittsburgh reinstated Mlodzinski from the restricted list during Monday’s off day, reports Jason Mackey of MLB.com. The right-hander tells Mackey he did not consider a trade request and will be available to pitch out of the bullpen for tomorrow’s series opener in Houston. “I want to do what’s best to help us win […]
At first glance, it seems like good news that the Atlanta Braves won’t have to deal with Paul Skenes once the Pittsburgh Pirates come to town since he’s going to be pitching against the Astros during the midweek series. With that being said, the pitching matchups still figure to be pretty tough for the Braves […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list, raising questions that shouldn't need to be asked.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Randy Hundley, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1961 – Braves rookie Joe Torre rounds first base after getting a hit to right field in the sixth inning, but the Pirates’ Roberto Clemente picks up the ball, fakes a throw to second and throws it so fast behind […]
It’s a been a while since the Pittsburgh Pirates have had bragging rights over just about anyone, but that has changed this year, as the Bucs are currently rolling along with a 32-28 record and have moved into third place in the NL Central following a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie Konnor Griffin is currently dealing with a right elbow strain. On Sunday, the Pirates officially placed Griffin on the 10-day injured list. However, first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn was activated from the IL in a corresponding move. The Pirates also announced that right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski was placed on the restricted list […]
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In an unexpected move, the Pirates placed right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the team’s restricted list today. Righty Cam Sanders was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Mlodzinski’s spot on the active roster, and Pittsburgh now has an open spot on its 40-man roster. As a reminder, players aren’t paid for any time spent on […]
Before this game started, the Minnesota Twins placed SP Bailey Ober on the IL with elbow inflammation (this being just two days after the same fate befell Kendry Rojas). Byron Buxton was also not in the starting nine this afternoon in support of Zebby Matthews. It all proved too much to overcome as the Twins […]
The Pirates are placing shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list, according to Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Per Jason Mackey of MLB.com, Griffin has a flexor tendon strain and he’s expected to miss only a short time. Ryan O’Hearn is being activated off the injured list in his place. Griffin was a […]
First Chuck: 12:35 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Bucs Dugout When I was gallivanting around Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago, I saw that Ted Turner & Bobby Cox had passed away. I wanted to comment on that, as those two fellows had […]
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 31, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread […]
The Pirates front office has to be kicking themselves. Brandon Lowe would've signed a contract extension before the season. Now, he is out of Pittsburgh's price range.
UNC baseball overcame an early three-run deficit and came back to defeat East Carolina 7-5 in the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA tournament. The Heels are now only one win away from advancing to the Super Regionals. The Heels got off to a slow start. ECU got out of a bases loaded jam in […]
Iowa right-hander Connor Noland came off the injured list. Iowa Right-hander Yacksel Ríos went on the temporarily inactive list. Knoxville first baseman Edgar Alvarez came off the restricted list. Right-hander Luis Rujano was sent to the rookie ball ACL Cubs from Double-A Knoxville. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got blasted by Indianapolis (Pirates), 14-5. Connor […]
The Twins and Pirates managed to pack two blowouts and a nailbiter into the same nine-inning game, trading blows in a contest that saw both teams score six unanswered runs, culminating in a 10-9 slugfest that produced 27 total hits. For all the world, it looked like another Chicago-esque runaway early. The Pirates struck first […]
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 30, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bailey Ober (6-2, 3.92 ERA) vs. Mitch Keller (5-2, 3.64 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread […]
First Pitch: 3:10 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy YARR, and, genuinely, YAARGH and AARGH. Pirate-themed sounds or reactions to 2026 Twins fandom? You decide. It’s not my call. The real truth of it is, it’s never been my call. Most of this is up […]
Esmerlyn Valdez may have had a short first stint in the Major Leagues, but he showed signs of what could be to come for the Pirates outfield. Valdez made his MLB debut on May 22 against the Toronto Blue Jays and reached base on a walk. He didn’t record his first career hit until two […]
The Twins blew an early lead, got it back, pulled out a near-Houdini in the eighth… and in the ninth, the Pirates’ longest-tenured player won the game. Inning-by-inning notes: 1: AppleTV lets some doofus with an iPhone hover around the pitching mound during warmups. I wonder how pitcher Jared Jones feels about this. He’s plenty […]
Time: 5:45 Central Weather: Sunny, 77° Opponent’s SB site: Bucs Dugout TV: The Apple that isn’t the Beatles’ record label. Radio: While the Twins are in Pittsburgh, Dan Gladden is romancing your grandma Today’s Pirates starter is rightly Jared Jones, from Whittier, CA. Famous people from Whittier include Tricky Dick, Nomar Garciaparra, Tom Waits, and […]