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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Chase Burns vs. Jared Jones
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 27, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after a 6-4 loss against the Cincinnati Reds to start off their three-game series at PNC Park. Luckily for the Pirates, it’s a new day, and they will place Jared Jones on the mound. Jones is […]
Pirates have their best halfway point record since 2015
Baseball is a long season filled of 162 games but believe it or not we are already at the halfway point of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners this past Thursday, the Pirates played their 81st game of the season, and they were 41-40. They dropped to […]
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Andrew Abbott vs. Paul Skenes
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 26, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to keep their winning streak alive as they begin a series with the Cincinnati Reds. After winning two of three against the Mariners earlier in the week, the Pirates welcome the Reds to town for a divisional series that […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Pirates need Konnor Griffin back in the lineup
In the most recent edition of polls conducted by Bucs Dugout, fans were asked what has been the biggest loss from the Pirates’ lineup; who’s been missed more, Oneil Cruz or Konnor Griffin? The poll results are in and the majority of Pirates fans that voted said that Griffin was a bigger loss for the team […]
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryce Miller vs. Bubba Chandler
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 25, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Mariners for their final game of a three-game set in a Thursday matinee at PNC Park. Bubba Chandler is drawing the start for the Buccos, and he’s coming off a game in which he pitched six innings against […]
Three things Pirates should do before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates had struggled in the month of June but despite the 40-40 record the Bucs are still three games out of a Wild Card spot. What’s clear is the team has to improve before this year’s MLB Trade Deadline, and that marker is quickly approaching. With limited time, the Pirates have to accomplish […]
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Woo vs. Braxton Ashcraft
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for revenge after a tough 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners last night at PNC Park. The Pirates held a 2-1 lead going into the seventh inning, but a pair of runs surrendered by Mitch Keller off of a […]
Pirates Ryan O’Hearn remains under the radar from national spotlight
The Pittsburgh Pirates made waves in the offseason when they signed Ryan O’Hearn to a 2-year $29 million contract in January. That signing was the largest ever handed out to a free-agent hitter in franchise history and was the first free-agent signed to a multi year contract by the club in a decade. Despite the […]
Pirates star Konnor Griffin to begin rehab assignment on Wednesday
Konnor Griffin is nearing a return to the Pirates’ infield. The former No. 1 prospect and 20-year-old shortstop sensation will begin a rehab assignment in Double-A with the Altoona Curve beginning on Wednesday. Manager Don Kelly confirmed to the media that Griffin will play his first game since May 30. Griffin has been sidelined for […]
VOTE: Bigger loss, Konnor Griffin or Oneil Cruz?
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 Bucs have been battling injuries of late, but two of the biggest have been to […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think Paul Skenes has slipped?
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 past week’s question asked you about Paul Skenes. His numbers, including velocity, are down this year, and […]
Pirates have lost seven straight Paul Skenes starts
The Pittsburgh Pirates and their ace Paul Skenes are in the midst of an all-time bad string of losses as after Saturday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies the club dropped their seventh straight with Skenes on the mound. Skenes has been the center of criticism in this stretch with many questioning if he’s slipping in […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies: Jared Jones vs. Michael Lorenzen
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies, June 21, 2026, 3:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Denver for the series finale of a weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates want to finish their road trip on a high note and are giving the ball to Jared Jones for his fifth start of the […]
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says Pirates could deal a competitive balance pick ahead of MLB Draft
The 2026 MLB Draft is right around the corner on July 11-12, and MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes the Bucs could be willing to trade a competitive balance pick ahead of the draft. Teams that acquire them would gain not only an additional selection in the upcoming amateur draft, but also extra bonus pool money. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies: Paul Skenes vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies, June 20, 2026, 9:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Denver for the second game of a weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates hope to stop a skid of six straight games in which the team has lost when Paul Skenes takes the mound. Skenes has not […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies: Bubba Chandler vs. Kyle Freeland
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies, June 19, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are visiting Denver for a weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Taking the mound for the Pirates is Bubba Chandler, who went 5.2 innings, giving up three hits and two earned runs in his last start against the Miami Marlins. It […]
Pirates deal Joey Bart to Braves for familiar face
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a late-night trade on Thursday night that will shift the landscape of two areas of the team. Pittsburgh dealt catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for reliever Hunter Stratton. A familiar face, Stratton was a 16th-round pick of the Pirates in 2017 and pitched for the club for […]
Multiple Pirates receiving All-Star votes
Major League Baseball’s first All-Star ballot was released at the beginning of the week and the Pittsburgh Pirates have four position players receiving serious votes. Darren Yuvan already covered Nick Gonzales being a top five vote getter for the National League’s third base spot, but in addition to him is teammates Oneil Cruz, Spencer Horwitz, […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Aaron Civale
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics, June 17, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing in the series finale against the Athletics in the capital of California. The Pirates are handing the ball to Braxton Ashcraft, who is looking for his first win in June. Ashcraft has made two starts so far this month, but […]
VOTE: Do you think Paul Skenes has slipped?
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. To piggieback off of Jaiman’s piece earlier today, there’s been a lot of chatter on social […]
Paul Skenes performance should be least of Pirates fans worries
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially f beloellw .500 for the first time since March 1, and althought they won last night to get back to even, they are in the middle of a bad slump of games. A lot of chatter has been about how pitcher Paul Skenes isn’t playing as well and may already […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics: Mitch Keller vs. Jack Perkins
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics, June 16, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action tonight against the A’s for the second of a three-game set. The A’s are giving Jackson Perkins the start tonight. It’s only his third start of the season after appearing as a relief pitcher for the first two […]
Pirates fall below .500 for the first time since March 31
On June 15, the Pittsburgh Pirates got blown out to the Athletics 11-2 on the road. The pitching struggled in that game with Jared Jones allowing eight hits and five runs. Carmen Moldozinski also struggled, allowing seven hits and six runs. The big loss now drops the Pirates to 36-37 on the season which marks […]
Pirates Nick Gonzales currently fifth in 2026 MLB All-Star voting for third base
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had an up-and-down season, recently falling under .500 at 36-37, while spending a good chunk of the year so far several games above. But one of the big changes this year was the return of offense to Pittsburgh, and one of the biggest reasons for that is Nick Gonzlaes. Well, the […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics: Jared Jones vs. JT Ginn
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics, June 15, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading out west for a road trip and making what could be their final stop ever in Sacramento, California to take on the Athletics. Based on the newest iteration of the MLB schedule, teams will only face opponents in the other […]
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