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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 25, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (2-1, 2.79 ERA) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.04 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 24, 2026, 7:40 p.m. ET Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (3-1, 3.27 ERA) vs. Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 3.42 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]
One of the strengths for the Pittsburgh Pirates to start the season has been their starting rotation, and right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft is a big reason because of that. In his most recent start for the Pirates, he threw seven innings and 94 pitches, both career-highs, while only allowing two earned runs against the Texas […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers, April 23, 8:05 p.m. ET Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (1-1, 3.15 ERA) vs. TBA The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today in the Lone Star State against the Texas Rangers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]
Through the early part of the season the Pittsburgh Pirates have been enjoying a lot of success, with a lot of credit going to their transformed lineup. At 14-10 the Buccos offseason moves are already paying off as they are in the top ten of the latest MLB Power Rankings. Brandon Lowe was the headliner […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers, April 22, 8:05 p.m. ET Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.38 ERA) vs. TBA The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today in the Lone Star State against the Texas Rangers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]