Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie Konnor Griffin is currently dealing with a right elbow strain. On Sunday, the Pirates officially placed Griffin on the 10-day injured list. However, first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn was activated from the IL in a corresponding move. The Pirates also announced that right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski was placed on the restricted list […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle received a telling message from head coach Mike McCarthy ahead of a crowded RB battle at training camp.
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In an unexpected move, the Pirates placed right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the team’s restricted list today. Righty Cam Sanders was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Mlodzinski’s spot on the active roster, and Pittsburgh now has an open spot on its 40-man roster. As a reminder, players aren’t paid for any time spent on […]
Before this game started, the Minnesota Twins placed SP Bailey Ober on the IL with elbow inflammation (this being just two days after the same fate befell Kendry Rojas). Byron Buxton was also not in the starting nine this afternoon in support of Zebby Matthews. It all proved too much to overcome as the Twins […]
The Pirates are placing shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list, according to Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Per Jason Mackey of MLB.com, Griffin has a flexor tendon strain and he’s expected to miss only a short time. Ryan O’Hearn is being activated off the injured list in his place. Griffin was a […]
Mike McCarthy's first draft class with the Pittsburgh Steelers is already making some noise. You can thank Germie Bernard and Drew Allar for that.
A Sunday update from the minor leagues: Wheeling is out of the Kelly Cup playoffs. Pittsburgh’s ECHL affiliate bowed out in five games to the Florida Everblades. The Nailers had two players in this playoff run on NHL contracts, Emil Pieniniemi played first pair minutes and produced eight points (1G+7A) in the 15 games, goalie […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently taking on the Minnesota Twins in a three-game weekend series. After a 10-9 win over the Twins on Saturday, the Pirates are going for the series sweep on Sunday afternoon. Before the series finale against the Twins, the Pirates announced a pair of roster moves, one of which includes a […]
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First Chuck: 12:35 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: Twins.TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Bucs Dugout When I was gallivanting around Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago, I saw that Ted Turner & Bobby Cox had passed away. I wanted to comment on that, as those two fellows had […]
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 31, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have huge expectations heading into the 2026 NFL season. Pittsburgh has quarterback Aaron Rodgers back with the team, and a new head coach in Mike McCarthy. The Steelers are also making some changes in efforts to help protect Rodgers. “Through the first two weeks of organized team activities, (Troy) Fautanu and Mason […]
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2026 will mark the first year that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had a new head coach since 2007 when Mike Tomlin took over for Bill Cowher. Tomlin stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons at the helm following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round. In recent weeks, there […]
The Pirates front office has to be kicking themselves. Brandon Lowe would've signed a contract extension before the season. Now, he is out of Pittsburgh's price range.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a significant investment in their passing game this offseason, acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. to pair alongside DK Metcalf and provide veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers with additional weapons. Despite those additions, one NFL analyst believes rookie wide receiver Germie Bernard could play a critical role in the offense from day one. Genaro […]
UNC baseball overcame an early three-run deficit and came back to defeat East Carolina 7-5 in the Chapel Hill Regional of the NCAA tournament. The Heels are now only one win away from advancing to the Super Regionals. The Heels got off to a slow start. ECU got out of a bases loaded jam in […]
The NHL will have what they’re calling ‘Hometown Remix’ alternate jerseys for their teams next year. In essence (and in classic NHL style) it’s taking ideas from other leagues and making it their own. The MLB has City Connect and the NBA has City Edition jerseys they break out from time to time. Based on […]
While much of the national attention surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers has focused on veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, an intriguing battle is unfolding behind him on the depth chart. Veteran Mason Rudolph and second-year quarterback Will Howard are seemingly in a battle for the backup quarterback job. And while many have penciled in Howard to win […]
Iowa right-hander Connor Noland came off the injured list. Iowa Right-hander Yacksel Ríos went on the temporarily inactive list. Knoxville first baseman Edgar Alvarez came off the restricted list. Right-hander Luis Rujano was sent to the rookie ball ACL Cubs from Double-A Knoxville. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got blasted by Indianapolis (Pirates), 14-5. Connor […]
The Twins and Pirates managed to pack two blowouts and a nailbiter into the same nine-inning game, trading blows in a contest that saw both teams score six unanswered runs, culminating in a 10-9 slugfest that produced 27 total hits. For all the world, it looked like another Chicago-esque runaway early. The Pirates struck first […]
Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here at BTSC to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT). Schools are winding down, and summer is here (or close to here) for many kids. It’s been a few decades since I enjoyed a summer-off. The Steelers are doing OTAs followed by mandatory […]
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 30, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bailey Ober (6-2, 3.92 ERA) vs. Mitch Keller (5-2, 3.64 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread […]
First Pitch: 3:10 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy YARR, and, genuinely, YAARGH and AARGH. Pirate-themed sounds or reactions to 2026 Twins fandom? You decide. It’s not my call. The real truth of it is, it’s never been my call. Most of this is up […]
Esmerlyn Valdez may have had a short first stint in the Major Leagues, but he showed signs of what could be to come for the Pirates outfield. Valdez made his MLB debut on May 22 against the Toronto Blue Jays and reached base on a walk. He didn’t record his first career hit until two […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders through the first half of the 2020 season, racing out to an 11-0 start and appearing destined for a deep playoff run. Instead, the season unraveled down the stretch, culminating in a stunning 48-37 Wild Card loss to the Cleveland Browns. According to former Steelers tight […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their second week of OTAs on Friday, and their rookie class continues to impress. Wide receiver Germie Bernard has been a hot topic of conversation with how strong he’s looked over the first two weeks of team activities, and now it’s quarterback Drew Allar’s turn. The third-round pick out of […]