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Mason Montgomery emerging into closer Pirates desperately need
The Pirates bullpen is one of the main reasons why a once promising season turned on a dime and became the most disappointing in a decade. It’s improved since the All-Star break and especially the trade deadline, but a combination of relievers sank the Pirates’ ship. Dennis Santana opened the season as the Pirates’ primary […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres: Bubba Chandler vs. Randy Vasquez
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 26, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are eyeing a sweep as they take on the San Diego Padres in the series finale on a Wednesday afternoon inside Petco Park. The Pirates have had a flair for the dramatics in the first two games of the series. […]
Paul Skenes finally gets a bounce back night for Pirates vs. Padres
We’ve been super ciritical of Paul Skenes lately, and rightfuly so. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace had been going through the worst stretch of his career. But we post when we need to ask: What’s wrong with Paul Skenes? So it only seems right to post when he bounces back a little. And he indeed did. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres: Paul Skenes vs. Michael King
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 25, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a chance to win their series against the San Diego Padres in the second game of the three-game set at Petco Park. The Pirates won 3-2 in 12 innings late last night, and they used seven pitchers. […]
VOTE: Do you think Termarr Johnson is going to be a bust?
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. Welcome back to Reacts. This week’s question is about Termarr Johnson, who we’ve covered here a couple times over the last two weeks. The Bucs drafted […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Robbie Ray
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 24, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their nine-game road trip, as they travel to San Diego to take on the Padres in a three-game series. The Pirates were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, so they are hoping Braxton Ashcraft can […]
Will former Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson ever put it all together?
The Pirates hit multiple home runs in the first round of the MLB draft over the past four years, beginning with Paul Skenes in 2023. Skenes, Konnor Griffin, and Seth Hernandez possess some of the best young talent in all of baseball and were selected in three consecutive drafts from 2023 to 2025. The Pirates’ […]
Pirates prospect update: Third baseman Murf Gray
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have found a diamond in the rough with Murf Gray, who very well could be the third baseman of the future for the Buccos. Gray was drafted 73rd overall just a year ago out of Fresno State and has quickly shot up through the Minor League ranks. In his first season […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Lake Bachar vs. Blake Snell
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 23, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Dodger Stadium. The Pirates have held the lead in each of the first two games, but they have been unable to […]
MLB.com believes Pirates Henry Davis is a Gold Glove candidate
Pirates catcher Henry Davis hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations you get when you are selected with the first overall pick. Davis has a batting average of .170 with just eight home runs and 32 RBIs. However, MLB.com believes Henry Davis is a top Gold Glove candidate and should be in that conversation. Going […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jared Jones vs. Tarik Skubal
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 22, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the national stage, the Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second match of a three-game set. Getting the ball for the Pirates is Jared Jones, who is making his 15th start of the season. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Bubba Chandler vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 21, 2026, 10:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading out to the West Coast to start their nine-game road trip to close out the month of August. They start with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game weekend set. Bubba Chandler is taking the mound […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Are the Pirates a Wild Card team if they were mostly healthy?
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. This week’s question dealt with Pittsburgh Pirates injuries. The Bucs have a lot of them. Oneil Cruz, Konnor Griffin, Ryan O’Hearn, Endy Rodriguez, Spencer Horwitz, Jered […]
Pirates acquire catcher from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a minor move yesterday, acquiring catcher Christian Bethancourt from the New York Yankees for the ever nebulous cash considerations. The 34-year-old Bethancourt was playing in the Minors for the Yankees organization, and while he will be a Minor League player for the Bucs, officially to be assigned to Triple-A Indianpolis, he […]
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jackson Jobe vs. Paul Skenes
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 19, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their home stand with a Wednesday matinee contest against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park. Paul Skenes is getting the ball for the Pirates after the team scratched him from his start on Sunday against the Boston Red […]
Three things that will keep the Pirates from the playoffs
The Pittsburgh Pirates currently sit 6.5 games back from the third Wild Card spot in the postseason, and are running out of time to steer the ship towards the playoffs. There’s still some time to get back on track, but there are three factors that will leave the Pirates on the outside looking in. Pitching […]
VOTE: Are the Pirates a Wild Card team if they were mostly healthy?
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. We’re back again with another edition of Reacts, and this week’s question wants to know if you think the Pittsburgh Pirates are a Wild Card team […]
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Keider Montero vs. Braxton Ashcraft
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 18, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action tonight as they take on the Detroit Tigers for the second contest in a three-game series. The Pirates will hand the ball to All-Star Braxton Ashcraft, who is coming off arguably the best start of his career, […]
Pirates Konnor Griffin to return this season
The Pittsburgh Pirates are finally getting healthy, though it might be just too little, too late. After getting some positive news on Oneil Cruz, the Pirates are on tap to get Konnor Griffin back in approximately three weeks, according to MLB.com. Griffin went on the 6o-day IL with a left ring finger injury and is […]
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Framber Valdez vs. Carmen Mlodzinski
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 17, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their home stand at PNC Park as they host the Detroit Tigers for a three-game set. The first matchup of the series is getting the national TV treatment in ESPN’s edition of Monday Night Baseball. Taking the mound for […]
Oneil Cruz set to return to Pirates after serious hand injury
After missing the past two months and stints on both the 10 and 60-day IL, Oneil Cruz is back. The Pirates activated Cruz to the 26-man roster on Monday following a fractured left hand injury. Cruz hasn’t played since he suffered the injury on June 7 in Atlanta and missed 58 games during the heart […]
Pirates move back Paul Skenes start until Wednesday
We’ve talked a lot about what is ailing Paul Skenes, and while no formal conclusions have been made, there’s no denying the drop in velocity or the drop off in overall effectiveness. Skenes was initially slated to pitch yesterday against the Boston Red Sox, but that start has been moved back, and Skenes will now […]
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Patrick Sandoval vs. Paul Skenes
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 16, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing a three-game set as they take on the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. Paul Skenes is getting the ball for the Pirates in this matchup. Skenes has lost three of his last four starts, including his last […]
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Sonny Gray vs. Jared Jones
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 15, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle game of a three-game set, as they take on the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. Jared Jones will get the start for the Pirates, and he is hoping to get out of a recent funk. […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Will Pirates GM Ben Cherington be fired?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of a catastrophic late season collapse that has seen them drop to the bottom of the National League Central and 5.5 games back from a Wild Card spot, with five other teams ahead of them. The question now of course is does management need to be held accountable […]
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