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The MLB trade deadline is under two months away, and teams already need help in certain areas. Nowhere is that reflected more than in the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. Through 66 games of the season, the Pirates are 34-32. With 96 games left, the bullpen is the largest Achilles heel and must be addressed for the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin in the lineup for the past week, and it looks like they will be without the young star for longer than anticipated. Griffin went on the 10-day injured list back on May 31 after suffering a right arm flexor strain. The injury took place in the […]
The Atlanta Braves have been rolling right along of late, currently sitting with the best record in the MLB at 45-21 after a sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. The Braves’ pitching staff has more than held down the fort so far this season despite a slew of injuries, with some key players […] The post Reporter mentions 6 starters Braves should pursue in addition to Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sunday was an extra fun day for the Braves. Heroics from Michael Harris II played a huge part in the Braves 3-2 victory very over the Pirates. This resulted in a sweep of the Pirates, which is notable as the Pirates look to be a playoff contender. Timely hitting and excellent bullpen work continue to […]
There was a collective gasp from Pirates’ fans on Saturday evening when second baseman Brandon Lowe was unable to exit the field under his own power after a deflected foul ball met his kneecap in Atlanta. Luckily for Pittsburgh and for Lowe the temporary scare is as bad as it’s going to get as no […]
I mentioned in the series recap for the Toronto Blue Jays series that the relative lack of sweeps for the Atlanta Braves in the midst of this excellent season so far was the definition of complaining about first-world problems as far as baseball was concerned. It’s difficult to complain about anything when Atlanta has both […]
The Atlanta Braves entered Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heavily taxed bullpen after a busy week. With all their top relievers down for the game, the club needed someone to step up in the late innings.Rookie reliever Didier Fuentes answered the call in the ninth, securing the final three outs to complete […] The post Braves Rookie Reliever Makes History After Bullpen Emergency in Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Dodgers are off on Monday before opening a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday night, and will face off against Paul Skenes in the first game. Skenes has a 3.09 ERA and 2.29 xERA this season, though has allowed 15 runs (13 earned) in 20 innings over his last […]
The Pirates announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Davis Wendzel from Triple-A Indianapolis. Outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia is being optioned in Wendzel’s place. To clear space on the 40-man roster, reliever Chris Devenski is being transferred to the 60-day injured list. Wendzel signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh in December and was […]
Sunday series sweep or same old story? To be clear, winning 18 out of 21 series this season is absolutely remarkable. Historical feats left and right for a team that isn’t fully healthy or all-the-way clicking yet. We love it! For only two of those series wins being sweeps is just interesting. Our poor brooms, […]
On a Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost 6-3 to the Atlanta Braves on the road. With that loss, a new issue is opening up for the team, and the issue is starting pitcher Mitch Keller. Keller started the game, and he went 4.2 innings allowing seven hits, six earned runs and walking three batters. […]
Mauricio Dubón’s Braves will be looking to end the homestand and first week of June with a 5-2 record with a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon. After two consecutive games with a final score of 6-3, Atlanta has a chance to beat the “series win hangover / complacent in game 3” allegations. C’mon, […]
The Atlanta Braves took game one of the series against the surprisingly good Pittsburg Pirates last night and look to take the series today. Braxton Ashcraft has been one of the key reasons the Pirates have a winning record. Not only does he have a 2.77 ERA, but he has an ERA of 1.97 in […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, June 6, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Braxton Ashcraft (5-2, 2.77 ERA) vs. Spencer Strider (3-1, 3.77 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]
On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves opened up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park.The Braves won by a score of 6-3.Austin Riley (who batted 7th) finished with one hit, one RBI and one walk.Braves Announce Austin Riley ChangeFor Saturday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.Underdog MLB wrote: “Braves 6/6 R. […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Change Before Pirates Game appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates (at home) by a score of 6-3.Michael Harris finished with the win with two hits and two strikeouts in five at-bats.That said, he left in the 9th inning with a back injury.Chad Bishop of AJC wrote: “Braves manager Walt Weiss said Michael Harris has some […] The post Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Statement On Recently Injured Star Outfielder appeared first on HEAVY .
MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent catcher Elias Diaz, per multiple reports. Diaz, 35, has been with the Kansas City Royals this season before being released earlier this week. He has spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. In 2025 he was with the San Diego Padres, […]
The Atlanta Braves are starting their weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates where it looks like they may have lucked out and not have to face Paul Skenes who pitched on Wednesday. Martín Pérez is easily having his best season since 2022 and will be facing Mitch Keller who is having his standard low fours […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, June 5, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (5-2, 4.35 ERA) vs. Martin Perez (3-3, 2.79 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]
Both occupy playoff spots, but neither can afford to let the deadline pass by without addressing their biggest weaknesses.
Two of the top four offenses in runs scored will face off tonight when the Pittsburgh Pirates come to town to play the Atlanta Braves. The Braves are third in MLB in runs and the Pirates are only four runs behind them. The Braves will be facing Mitch Keller who has yet again put together […]
The Atlanta Braves were not able to get a sweep of the reigning AL champion Toronto Blue Jays yesterday, but they did win the series and look to take that momentum into the weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates are having somewhat of a surprising season this year with a .540 record, and […]
The hope going in was that momentum would continue, propelling the Astros to a series win and consecutive victories. Unfortunately, no one told Ryan O’Hearn and the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates. O’Hearn would be a constant thorn in the side of this rubber match. Pirates 5 Astros 1. The scoring opened with […]
On Thursday night, the Houston Astros lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 5-1.They have had a tough start to the 2026 season, as the fourth-place team in the American League West with a 28-36 record in 64 games.Astros Trading Away Dubón Looks Like MistakeWith the season well underway, it’s worth noting that the […] The post Houston Astros Trading Away World Series Champion Looks Like Massive Mistake appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays bring a healthier Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the diamond now. Guerrero left his fans scared after leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates game on May 24. But he proved his healthy state by smacking a double, then trolling Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. Guerrero smacked his fifth inning rip toward the […] The post Vladimir Guerrero Jr. savagely trolls Ronald Acuna Jr. after double appeared first on ClutchPoints .