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The Kansas City Royals are limping into the final week of the season, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a brutal sweep in Pittsburgh, a bullpen that keeps reminding everyone how fragile late leads really are, and the handful of bright spots still worth chasing before the offseason arrives. Jeremy unpacks why Jac […]
Welcome to week 26 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (98-58); 5-1 this week; Clinched NL Central The Brewers just keep rolling, with another 5-1 week as they took two of three from the Pirates in Pittsburgh before sweeping the Orioles on the road, guaranteeing a […]
Drafted in the second round last year, Murf Gray showed a breadth of batting skills—hitting, power, patience—at three levels this year. The post Murf Gray: Pirates 2026 Minor League Player Of The Year appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft was placed on the 15-day injured list on September 10, 2026, due to right arm discomfort and fatigue. He has been shut down for the rest of the season. Ashcraft met with reporters at PNC Park on Saturday and made one thing abundantly clear and that is his arm is […]
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While stressing that these plans are “still in pencil,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the Detroit Free Press’ Jeff Seidel and other reporters said the team intends to start Justin Verlander on Saturday when the Tigers host the Pirates. If all goes to plan, this will be the last game of Verlander’s superb 21-year career, and his first home start in a Tigers uniform since 2017. After signing a one-year, $13MM free agent winter to return to Motown, Verlander has spent almost the entire season on...
While stressing that these plans are “still in pencil,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the Detroit Free Press’ Jeff Seidel and other reporters said the team intends to start Justin Verlander on Saturday when the Tigers host the Pirates. If all goes to plan, this will be the last game of Verlander’s superb 21-year career, […]
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Another day at the office, another pitiful performance by the Kansas City Royals. For the third straight game, the bullpen coughed up a late lead and they were defeated, this time 4-3 by the Pirates. Michael Wacha did everything he could, going 5.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 5, […]
Could the Boston Red Sox sign Randy Arozarena this offseason? Also, what of Pirates star Brandon Lowe? And Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks manager, is preparing for the worst.
Justin Verlander is targeting Saturday against the Pirates for the final MLB start of his legendary career, according to A.J. Hinch.
Today is the final road game of the season for the Royals, it is also the penultimate Sunday game of the season. The Royals have dropped the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh, due to the bullpen giving up leads. Michael Wacha starts today for the Royals. Here is the lineup that will […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 20, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Kansas City Royals in the season finale for a three-game set at PNC Park. The Royals are handing the ball off to 14-year veteran Michael Wacha, who became an All-Star for just the second time in his career […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park on September 19, 2026. The Pirates powered their way to the win with three home runs, highlighted by Ronny Simon’s first career Major League homer and a Jake Mangum blast to left field. Brandon Lowe delivered the biggest swing of the night in the eighth, launching a go-ahead home run for his 33rd of the season while setting a new Pirates single-season record for home runs at PNC Park. Backed by a big night at the plate, the...
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Just a beautiful flip through his legs for Ryan O’Hearn to get the out! #pirates #glovework #mlb About FOX Sports: With exclusive highlights, original programming, and behind the scenes footage, FOX Sports’ YouTube channel provides the sports content that fans are hungry for. FOX Sports coverage includes: College Basketball, College Football, MLB, NASCAR, NFL, Soccer, and the FIFA World Cup. www.youtube.com/@foxsports
Don Kelly discusses the Pirates’ 6-5 win vs. the Royals at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburg...
Bubba Chandler discusses his four-inning start vs. the Royals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports is the prou...
Brandon Lowe discusses his 33rd home run of the season in the eighth inning to cap the Pirates’ comeback, 6-5, vs the Royals at PNC Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► ht...
Jake Mangum discusses Brandon Lowe’s power and Ronny Simon’s first career homer in Pirates’ 6-5 win vs. the Royals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghS...
Jac Caglianone returned to the lineup Saturday against the Pirates after missing Friday night’s game for punching a dugout wall and cutting his hand. Caglianone addressed the media Saturday before the game, calling it a “very selfish and immature move on my part.” “These guys hold me to a higher standard,” said Caglianone. “I hold […]
Here's what Lowe had to say about his upcoming free agency.
It’s the penultimate road game for the Royals on the final weekend of 2026 baseball for the good guys, and they’re still looking for their first series victory in September. If they don’t win today, they’ll have to wait for next week’s homestand against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, who are in a […]
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 19, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle match of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals this weekend inside PNC Park. The Royals are starting Noah Cameron, who is in his second MLB season with the Royals. The left-hander is 9-8 this season […]