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Pirates reportedly listening to offers for Oneil Cruz
The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading down the back half of the season in the midst of a playoff race, and they have a myriad of questions surrounding whether or not they will be buyers or sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Apparently, according to one source, the Bucs are listening to offers on outfielder Oneil […]
The Pirates have a Dennis Santana problem
For most of the 2026 season, the bullpen has been the biggest issue for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and veteran Dennis Santana is a big reason for that. Santana has been widely inconsistent this season and has blown too many saves where he just cannot be trusted anymore. The Pirates have tried putting Santana in multiple […]
Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card race
The Pittsburgh Pirates recently concluded a 2-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians to resume action after the All-Star break and find themselves well within reach of a postseason berth in the National League Central despite a loss last night to the New York Yankees. The ever stiff NL Central division remains largely gridlocked with […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Ryan Weathers
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their road trip as they travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Yankees for the first matchup of a three-game set in the Bronx. Braxton Ashcroft is making his first start of the second […]
Jared Jones has been dominant in his last three starts for Pirates
Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts after coming back from his right elbow injury. However, since the start of July Jones has been dominant for Pittsburgh becoming one of the hotter pitchers in the rotation. The 24-year-old became the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at least 30 consecutive […]
Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez joins record books with latest homer
The Pittsburgh Pirates appear as though they have found something with 22-year-old outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez. He hit his 12th homerun of the year in Pittsburgh’s 7-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday, making him just the fourth player in MLB history to achieve 12 homers and 31 RBIs through his first 31 games. Valdez joins Rhys […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Paul Skenes vs. Tanner Bibee
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 19, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their first series of the season’s second half as they take on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday afternoon game. The Battle of the Aces in today’s matchup, as Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pirates. He […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Joey Cantillo
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 18, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing in a Saturday matinee matchup against the Cleveland Guardians in their first series back after the All-Star break. Braxton Ashcraft is taking the mound in his first start in the second half. Ashcraft finished the first half of the […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Pirates should buy at trade deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting underway with the second half of their season and the trade deadline is fast approaching. The Pirates currently sit at fourth in the NL Central division with a 50-47 record, but are only 1.5 games back from a Wild Card berth. The Pirates are in a prime position to add […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Jared Jones vs. Gavin Williams
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 17, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back after the All-Star break with a series against the AL Central’s Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. It’s the first time the Pirates are in Cleveland since 2024, and they will need to use this weekend as a launching pad […]
Pirates acquire former top prospect in trade with Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates were making moves on the last day of the All-Star Break, acquiring former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for cash or a player to be named later. The 24-year-old Hassell was a first round draft choice of the San Diego Padres in 2020 and was regarded […]
Pirates biggest improvement this year has been the offense
The Pirates went from one of the worst offenses in the game last year to having the most runs scored at the All-Star break. That’s a massive upgrade from last year and a big reason because of that is the power. In 2025 Pittsburgh finished last in numerous categories, including in runs scored (583), RBI […]
VOTE: Are the Pirates buyers or sellers?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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 MLB Trade Deadline is August 3. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting at 50-47. They are 9.5 […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Who was the bigger MLB All-Star game 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. This week’s Pittsburgh Pirates question was who was the biggest All star game snub between Brandon […]
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 […]
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