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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Paul Skenes
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 12, 2026, 12:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing the final game of the first half of their season by hosting the Milwaukee Brewers in an NL Central showdown. Paul Skenes is taking the mound, hoping to build off his latest start against the Atlanta Braves on July […]
Pirates 2026 MLB Draft day one recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates came away from yesterday’s day one of the 2026 MLB Draft with a haul of players. Here’s the total list along with the MLB.com post draft info on each. Pick #5 – Derek Curiel – OF, LSU Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 45 | Field: […]
Pirates get Jacob Gonzalez, Brandon Eisert in trade with White Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to add depth ahead of the MLB Draft via a trade with the Chicago White Sox. The Pirates receive infielder Jacob Gonzalez and lefty-reliever Brandon Eisert in exchange for the number 34 overall pick in this year’s draft along with Triple-A pitcher Jaden Woods. Pirates’ General Manager Ben Cherington likes the […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Shane Drohan vs. Bubba Chandler
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 11, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers for the middle match of this three-game weekend set to close out the first half of the season The Pirates will have Bubba Chandler on the mound for his final first-half start. Chandler pitched four innings, […]
Pirates take outfielder Derek Curiel in first round of 2026 MLB Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the fifth overall pick this afternoon in the 2026 MLB Draft, and they took LSU outfielder Derek Curiel. Curiel had been rising up draft boards, and was gaining buzz as a potential top five pick heading into the weekend. For what it’s worth, ESPN had Curiel going seventh overall in their […]
How to watch the 2026 MLB Draft for Pirates fans
The 2026 MLB Draft is this weekend, Saturday, July 11, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The opning day of the draft will include the first four rounds and will start at 1:30pm EST, with TV coverage starting at 1:00pm. This year, rounds 5-20 will take place on Sunday, July 12. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Brandon Sproat vs. Braxton Ashcraft
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 10, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are still at PNC Park for a weekend series as they host the NL Central leader Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game set. The Pirates hope to start the series off strong with a win by handing the ball to Braxton Ashcraft, […]
Who will the Pirates draft? Mock drafts may hold the answers
The MLB Draft is this weekend in Philadelphia, and there are plenty of mock drafts circulating and predicting who each team is going to take with their first round pick. The Pittsburgh Pirates pick at five in the first round of the draft and there’s a varied opinion on who people think the Buccos will […]
Pirates offense impressive through first half
Major League Baseball is at the halfway point in its season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates offense has been one of the best in baseball in the first half of the year. It’s nothing short of amazing how the Pirates were able to turn around their offensive woes from just a season ago. In 2025 Pittsburgh […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryce Elder vs. Mitch Keller
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 9, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game weekday set at PNC Park The Pirates are handing the ball off to Mitch Keller to close out the series. Keller pitched six innings in his last start […]
Pirates place Endy Rodriguez on 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been hit with another injury right before the All star break. Catcher Endy Rodriguez is being put on the 10 day Injured list with a left glute strain. The 26 year old is having a breakout season so far for the Bucs. He has been performing at a high level since […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Grant Holmes vs. Jared Jones
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action as they take on the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their annual series at PNC Park. Grant Holmes is drawing the start for the Braves. He’s coming off a win in his last appearance against […]
VOTE: Bigger Pirates All-Star snub?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Welcome back to Reacts. This week’s question is a dovetail off of Ethan’s post from earlier […]
Ryan O’Hearn has career night, sets Pirates record
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a huge 12-4 win in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves, with Ryan O’Hearn leading the charge from the very first inning. Hurston Waldrep was on the bump for the Braves and did not start off his night great as in the first inning the Pirates had quickly loaded the […]
Pirates breakout star pitcher Braxton Aschcraft officially named to NL All-Star team
It took a few days longer than it should have, but Braxton Ashcraft is an All-Star. The Pirates’ best starting pitcher in 2026, Ashcraft has burst onto the scene in his first full year as a major leaguer. In 18 starts, Ashcraft owns a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts in 108.1 innings. Ashcraft […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Hurston Waldrep vs. Paul Skenes
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 7, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are returning home to take on the Atlanta Braves for the first matchup of a three-game set. The Braves are handing the ball to Hurston Waldrop, who is making his second start of the season. Waldrop made his 2026 debut on […]
Pirates to be without star shortstop Konnor Griffin for two months
What began as a promising rookie season for baseball’s No. 1 prospect has taken another turn for the worse. Pirates star shortstop Konnor Griffin is going to be out for likely the next two months with a torn tendon in his left ring finger, according to multiple reports. Pirates Director of Sports Medicine Tom Tomczyk […]
Two Pirates snubs in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is in Philadelphia this year. The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a solid season so far with a 46-45 record, but their All-Star representation didn’t show that. The Pirates have just one player headed to the 2026 All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, in right-handed starting pitcher Paul […]
What position should the Pirates address for the 2026 MLB Draft ?
The 2026 MLB draft is just under a week away, and Pittsburgh has the fifth pick in the draft. The big question is what position should the Pirates address ? The position I would love to see the Bucs address is catcher. Henry Davis just isn’t working anymore and he is starting to turn into […]
Pirates Paul Skenes selected to All-Star Game
For the third straight year, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace pitcher Paul Skenes has been selected to the National League All-Star team. Despite his recent struggles Skenes still has All-Star caliber numbers, but there was some surprise that rotation partner Braxton Ashcraft did not receive the nod given the incredible season he’s had. Still though, Skenes […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think the Pirates make it as a Wild Card?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s Pittsburgh Pirates question asked you if thought the Buccos would make it as a Wild Card […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Bubba Chandler vs. Miles Mikolas
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their series in the nation’s capital with a matchup against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Pirates will start Bubba Chandler, who struggled in his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 6.1 innings, the longest […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Zack Littell
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 4, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the 4th of July by facing off against the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital. It’s an early start for both teams to give fans an early and bright start to their Independence Day festivities. Braxton Ashcraft is taking […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Mitch Keller vs. Foster Griffin
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six […]
MLB.com projects Pirates drafting high school outfielder
The 2026 MLB Draft is a week away and MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo has released his latest mock draft as draft day nears. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting near the top with the fifth overall pick, and Mayo projects that they’ll take one of the top high school players with that selection. The Pirates are […]
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