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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 […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Grant Holmes vs. Jared Jones
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action as they take on the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their annual series at PNC Park. Grant Holmes is drawing the start for the Braves. He’s coming off a win in his last appearance against […]
VOTE: Bigger Pirates All-Star 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. Welcome back to Reacts. This week’s question is a dovetail off of Ethan’s post from earlier […]
Ryan O’Hearn has career night, sets Pirates record
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a huge 12-4 win in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves, with Ryan O’Hearn leading the charge from the very first inning. Hurston Waldrep was on the bump for the Braves and did not start off his night great as in the first inning the Pirates had quickly loaded the […]
Pirates breakout star pitcher Braxton Aschcraft officially named to NL All-Star team
It took a few days longer than it should have, but Braxton Ashcraft is an All-Star. The Pirates’ best starting pitcher in 2026, Ashcraft has burst onto the scene in his first full year as a major leaguer. In 18 starts, Ashcraft owns a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts in 108.1 innings. Ashcraft […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Hurston Waldrep vs. Paul Skenes
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 7, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are returning home to take on the Atlanta Braves for the first matchup of a three-game set. The Braves are handing the ball to Hurston Waldrop, who is making his second start of the season. Waldrop made his 2026 debut on […]
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