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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 question asked about Ke’Bryan Hayes. The Bucs dealt him away, and he immediately won his second […]
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Free-agency is officially underway, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have several positions that need tuning up before the start of Spring Training. Although the team needs to address several issues, there are at least three free-agent players that could fit within the Pirates’ offseason plans. Third Baseman Eugenio Suarez The Pirates traded two-time Gold Glove winner […]
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To the surprise of absolutely no one, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has been named one of three National League Cy Young Award finalists. Skenes, 23, put together arguably the most dominant season by a starter in Pirates history. He led MLB in ERA (1.97) and was 24 points better than the next closest […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are marking their calendars as the spring training schedule has been revealed. Here’s a look at the team’s schedule: The team’s first game for Spring Training takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21 on the road against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. The team’s first home game comes the next day when […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 question is a piggy back off of Jaiman’s piece from yesterday. He is of […]
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Former Pittsburgh Pirate Ke’Bryan Hayes was named the 2025 National League Gold Glove Defender at third base, making this the second time in his career that he has received the award. Though Hayes’ game is by no means complete, it certainly seems to me that given his talents, the Pirates should not have traded him […]
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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. This week’s Reacts question asked about Bryan Reynolds, who is coming off of one of the worst seasons […]
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John Baker, a former big leaguer for seven years who has spent the last five seasons in the Pirates’ front office, specializing in the mental and physical aspects of player development, is no longer with the organization, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Wednesday. Baker has been part of the Ben Cherington-Travis Williams era since the […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen had some pleasant surprises in 2025, which led to a quick turnaround and a better outlook going into this season than last. Late in 2024, the backend of the bullpen (Holderman and Bednar) completely collapsed, and it was pretty bad to start in 2025. While Holderman was even more of a […]
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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. This week’s question is about Bryan Reynolds. The man who is supposed to be Pittsburgh’s best […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have found their next pitching coach. According to multiple reports, the Pirates have hired Houston Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy to become the new leader of the Bucs pitching staff. Astros reporter Chandler Rome was first to report the news. Murphy, 36, spent the last 10 seasons in the Astros organization, winning […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes has been the subject of trade rumors ever since he was named the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Baseball fans have thought that the Pirates would be unable to keep a star like Skenes, so trade proposals get thrown out every once in a while just […]
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On this edition of the Pirates’ prospect update series, we take a look at one of the new faces in Pittsburgh’s farm system, shortstop Sammy Stafura. Stafura was acquired in the Ke’Bryan Hayes trade that saw Pittsburgh’s third baseman swap the black and yellow for red white, as he landed in Cincinnati at the trade […]
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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. This week’s question asked about trading Mitch Keller. It’s no secret that the Pirates need hitting. They had […]
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The 2025 World Series begins on Friday, following a THRILLING Game 7 of the ALCS. The Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-4, in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on FOX. Toronto won a thrilling final game to win the American League. Trailing 3-1 to the Seattle Mariners in Game 7, thanks […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates catching unit in 2025 somehow experienced some improvement, but not in a way that polarized the position group, rather it may have become clear just how poor this group is. Joey Bart Joey Bart is the most seasoned major leaguer from this otherwise very young group. Bart came to Pittsburgh from the […]
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Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made one of their first additions of the offseason, claiming outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. INF/OF Ryan Kriedler was designated for assignment to make room for Robertson on the 40-man roster. Robertson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round of the […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of 28 teams sitting at home for this year’s World Series, which begins Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers do battle to end the 2025 season. The last time the Pirates were this close to a World Series came back in 1992, where they would have […]
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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. This week’s question has to do with Mitch Keller. Despite a 6-15 recrod this season, Keller […]
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The City of Pittsburgh announced it’s first-ever Walk of Fame class at The Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, with one noteable member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. All-time great Roberto Clemente was one of the headlining names for this inuagural group of Pittsburghers. The full list is as follows: George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel […]
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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. This week’s question asked you about Oneil Cruz. The Bucs former shortstop now turned centerfielder had a bad […]
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Pirates left fielder Tommy Pham is a finalist for significant defensive hardware throughout the National League. On Wednesday, Rawlings announced that Pham is a finalist for the 2025 Gold Glove Award in left field. Pham, 37, played 120 games for the Pirates, 115 in left field. In 924.2 innings, earned six outfield assists and 200 […]
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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 Buccos had another lost season. It’s obvious the current configuration is not working. One of […]
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The Arizona Fall League is in full swing and after one week of play MLB.com writer Joe Trezza compiled his list of the top performers from the first week of action. Among his choices was Pirates’ prospect Esmerlyn Valdez representing the Salt River Rafters. Just a week in but Valdez helped himself stand apart from […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are gearing up for another long offseason where they need to evaluate their team and progress going into the 2026 season. After winning just 71 games this past season, the Pirates should look to see how they can improve the team and move off of players that are not. That’s part of […]
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