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The regular season is right around the corner and it is a crucial year for Pittsburgh Pirates Center fielder Oneil Cruz. We just saw Cruz participate in the World Baseball Classic where he played very well. Could this be a sign that the 2026 MLB season will be the best of his carrer ? Cruz […]
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Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 18, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to grab a win against the Detroit Tigers in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
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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. We’re back with another Reacts question for you. This week, we’re asking how many wins do […]
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Team USA takes the field tonight in Miami, looking to accomplish a feat only done once in five tournaments. A thrilling, eventful, breathtaking, and downright awesome showcase of the world’s best players commences tonight as a new champion will be crowned. The 2026 World Baseball Classic features Team USA vs. Team Venezuela in the championship […]
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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 17, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are making their way through the Spring Training roster cuts, and among those players is one of their top prospects, Termarr Johnson. Johnson was reassigned to the Pirates’ Minor League spring camp after having a strong stint in Bradenton as a non-roster invitee. In 19 appearances, Johnson had a strong .368 batting […]
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Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 16, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are against the Minnesota Twins today in hopes of picking up another win in Grapefruit League play. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
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Team USA is heading to their third straight World Classic Baseball championship game appearance coming off a victory over the Dominican Republic in a 2-1 nail biter. The Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes was on the mound for the Americans and earned his second win in the WBC. In this semi-final matchup, the Dominican Republic brought […]
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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. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting at 16-7 on the spring, and some rejuvenated hitting is one of the […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays, March 15, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread […]
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The MLB season is around the corner, which means we are close to seeing one of the most electric things in all sports, homeruns. Rotowire.com ranked the MLB ballparks by total home runs hit from the 2020-2025 season. They gathered home run data using Statcast data via Pybaseball, ensuring a comprehensive dataset covering every regular-season […]
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 14, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Baltimore Orioles looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s […]
5 days ago | 2 reads
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers, March 13, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: Publix Field at Joker Merchant Field, Lakeland, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers looking to grab a win in the Grapefruit League. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are fleshing out what their roster is going to look like when the regular season rolls around, and one pitcher could find himself on the final roster after Spring Training. Lefty Hunter Barco might be on the outside looking in right now, but he could end up being the last man in […]
6 days ago | 2 reads
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, March 12, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up another win in the Grapefruit League. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
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The regular season is right around the corner for the Pittsburgh Pirates. With just a couple of games left in Spring Training, Pittsburgh has been playing well with a 12-6 record, but are those results going to be the real Pirates in the regular season ? Their offense has been really solid so far, with […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates fans were dealt a massive blow last Thursday morning as news had broke out of Dallas that long time Bucco, Andrew McCutchen, is signing a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers. McCutchen has been listed as a non-roster invitee to the Ranger’s Spring camp and will have an opportunity to compete for […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, March 11, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action today with a game where they will take on the Baltimore Orioles in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
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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. The Pittsburgh Pirates made some moves this offseason to address their offense. And at least so […]
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Spring Breakout was created by Major League Baseball in 2024 to showcase baseball franchises’ best up-and-coming players. The Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 in an event unlike anything we’ve seen before, and instantly became a hit. The top prospects from the Pirates organization will play against the top talent from the Tigers organization this […]
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Team USA took down Team Mexico in Houston in a contest on Monday night for the World Baseball Classic’s pool play stage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Cy Young Award winning pitcher, Paul Skenes, made the start on the mound and dominated from the first pitch. For the first time since his legendary run at LSU, baseball […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning to shrink their spring training roster as Opening Day approaches. On Monday, the Bucs announced several players being optioned to Triple-A, and others reassigned to minor league camp. Eight moves were announced, most notably right-handed pitchers Antwone Kelly, Thomas Harrington, and Wilber Dotel sent to Triple-A Indianapolis, signaling they are […]
10 days ago | 3 reads
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, March 9, 2026, 6:35 p.m. ET Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL How to Stream: Gotham Sports App The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Yankees looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your […]
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In his first two MLB seasons, Paul Skenes has won the National League Rookie of the Year Award and the NL Cy Young Award. Not bad! Before he embarks on his third season with the Pirates, Skenes will lead Team USA’s strong rotation in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, looking to claim the championship for […]
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Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 8, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Bradenton today against the Boston Red Sox looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. […]
11 days ago | 3 reads