Skip to main content

Bucs Dugout

An unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates blog

Latest Entries

Pirates starter Jared Jones solid in rehab assignment with Indianapolis

Jared Jones continues to work his way back to the Major Leagues.  Jones made his second rehab start in the minor league for the Pittsburgh Pirates, suiting up for Triple-A Indianapolis.  The 24-year-old right-hander totaled three innings of one-run ball against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Jones allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out two. […]

Game #38: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA) vs. Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Bryan Reynolds joins elite Pirates company

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks last night 1-0 in a Paul Skenes gem, but it was Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds that made the history. Reynolds went-2-for-4 in the game, giving him 1,000 hits for his career. It also makes him just the fifth Bucco to go for 1,000 hits, 200 doubles and 140 […]

Game #37: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 6, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18 ERA) vs. Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Former Pirates World Series winner Bob Skinner passes away

The Pittsburgh Pirates family got some bad news, when it was announced that former Bucs outfielder/first baseman/coach and World Series champion Bob Skinner died at age 94 in San Diego. The cause was not released, but when you make it to 94, it could be just about anything. Skinner spent 12 years in the MLB, […]

Game #36: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 5, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97 ERA) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Pirates manager Don Kelly, pitcher Chris Devenski suspended by MLB for incident on Saturday vs. Reds

The Pirates will be down pitcher Chris Devenski for the first two games of the Diamondbacks series and manager Don Kelly for one after Major League Baseball suspended Devenski for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against the Reds. The league announced the moves, which are accompanied by […]

Pirates need to take the training wheels off of Paul Skenes

The Pittsburgh Pirates have on paper one of the best rotations in baseball, but they cannot expect to maximize that talent if they continue to limit their ace, Paul Skenes. In 2026, Skenes has seven starts under his belt with a 4-2 record and a 3.18 ERA. When he’s on the mound, he’s mostly been […]

Pirates still at the bottom of hotly contested NL Central

The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a series sweep of the rival Cincinnati Reds, but they still find themselves at the bottom of what’s been a tightly contested National League Central division all season long. Despite the last place distinction that the Pirates hold, they still have a record over .500, as they are currently […]

Game #35: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 3, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Chase Burns (3-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (1-2, 3.71 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. Please […]

Game #34: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 2, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, FS1, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. […]

ESPN updates Pirates top prospect list for May

ESPN’s updated list of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospects shows a lot of movement within the organization’s top ten. The very top of the list remains unchanged, as Konnor Griffin maintains his status as the top Pirates’ prospect and the top prospect in baseball. Griffin is on pace to graduate from prospect status as he […]

Game #33: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 1, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Apple TV Pitching Matchup: Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA) vs. Mitch Keller (2-1, 3.18 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this evening at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. Please […]

Top 3 takeaways after the Pirates vs Cardinals series

The Pittsburgh Pirates just got swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and have dropped to 16-16 on the season. What looked like a great start to the season has quickly gone sour, so here are my top 3 concerns/takeaways from the four game series.  1. The pitching struggles The season started with the pitching looking […]

Game #32: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 30, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Hunter Dobbins (season debut) vs. Paul Skenes (4-1, 2.48 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day […]

Pirates star Jared Jones excels in first rehab assignment start with Bradenton

The road back to pitching in Major League games took a significant step in the right direction for Jared Jones on Wednesday. Jones made his first appearance of the 2026 season for Single-A Bradenton, marking the first time he pitched against live competition in over a year. The results? Arguably the best performance by any […]

Pirates make several roster moves this week with pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made several roster moves this week, particularly with their bullpen, which has been off to a not-so-perfect start. First, they DFA’d righty Ryan Harbin to make room for righty Chris Devenski. The Bucs had to make room for Devenski on the 26 and the 40-man, so it was Harbin who took […]

Game #31: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 29, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Andre Pallante (2-2, 4.26 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (1-2. 4.88 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the St. Louis Cardinals this evening at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game […]

Game #30: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 28, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Kyle Leahy (2-3, 5.63 ERA) vs. TBD The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]

Pirates tied for third-most blown saves in MLB

Monday night at PNC park the Pirates had a 2-0 lead going into the top of the 9th vs the St. Louis Cardinals. Dennis Santana came in for the save with the 2 run lead and struggled. Santana allowed a solo home run to Pedro Pages and allowed another solo shot to the very next […]

Pirates still riding high in power rankings

It’s time for a power rankings update. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting at 16-13. They’ve been a couple games over .500 for a while now, but haven’t been able to quite push it further. In addition, the hot start at the plate has cooled some, with the Bucs OPS falling significantly over the past week. […]

Cam Sanders off to better start in second turn with Pirates

The Pirates added pitching depth over the weekend to help their bullpen during an extended stretch without an off day. Pittsburgh recalled right-handed reliever Cam Sanders during the Milwaukee series and remains with the Pirates for the first of four against the St. Louis Cardinals. Braxton Ashcraft was placed on the bereavement list as a […]

Game #29: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Dustin May (3-2, 5.84 ERA) vs. Mason Montgomery (1-0, 3.97 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game […]

Pirates Prospect Update: Konnor Griffin progressing slowly but surely

The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie superstar, Konnor Griffin, made meaningful strides in the team’s series against Milwaukee as he continues to find his footing in the Major Leagues. Griffin has played in just 22 Major League games, but has been one of the most talked about players since his promotion. His debut of course made waves, […]

Game #28: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 26, 2026, 2:10 p.m. ET Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-1, 3.28 ERA) vs. Kyle Harrison (1-1, 3.06 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]