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The Pirates placed first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, per a team announcement. Infielder Jack Brannigan has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill his spot on the roster. He’s not in the lineup today but will make his big league debut the first time […]
Hello everyone! The M’s got their doors blown off last night in the middle game against the Pirates, falling 11-1. The Mariners lineup continued to sputter with their 10th game in a row failing to score at least 4 runs. Which hitter’s struggles are most concerning to you during this prolonged slump? In Mariners news… […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for June 25, 2026, covering 9 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Bryce Miller SEA PIT 5.2 5 3 11 0 90 19 21.1% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – June 25, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Pirates 11, Mariners 1 Retired in Bend: Cal Raleigh, 0.06 WPA (hit some lasers, got barely rewarded) Real tired in Pittsburgh: Bryan Woo, -0.30 WPA (gave up some lasers, got constantly punished) Game thread comment of the day: At the midway point of the season, yes, yes it is.
The Mariners will reach the midway point in their regular season on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Bryan Woo will be on the mound as his team looks to secure a series win on the road and return to .500 in games away from T-Mobile Park this year. Woo is coming off one of his best […]
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 […]
Good morning everyone! Pittsburgh native Cole Young had a homecoming to remember last night, delivering the go-ahead homer in a 3-2 Mariners victory over the Pirates. Importantly, Andrés Muñoz also looked electric last night. How are you feeling about our closer after his dominant showing? In Mariners news… Around the league…
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 […]
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 […]
There’s a running joke in one of my group chats that Cole Young looks like a Disney prince who decided to play baseball instead (show me the lie). In tonight’s series opener against the Pirates, Young Prince Cole had a game fit for a golden era Disney film. Making his first-ever appearance as a big-leaguer […]
Mariners 3, Pirates 2 Achieving a childhood dream: Cole Young, .20 WPA; Andrés Muñoz, .21 WPA Not doing that: Julio Rodríguez, -.15 WPA Game thread comment of the day: Very Cole, indeed. All aboard the Cole Train, it’s a Love Supreme.
The Mariners kick off a road trip in Pittsburgh, returning them to the sweaty mid-Atlantic region they’d just escaped a week ago. George Kirby will take the mound against the famously right-handed Mitch Keller, and all the lefty bats in Seattle rejoiced. Get up to speed on the Pirates in the series preview here. Lineups: […]
Count me shocked that the Mariners were able to win one of their games against that trio of lefty starters the Red Sox rolled out last weekend. That win on Sunday wrapped up a 3-3 homestand and pushed the team another game ahead of their division rivals. Now the team embarks on a midwest road […]
Over the last few years, the main focus surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates has routinely been their lack of offense — and it’s been for good reason. With the club routinely ranking near the bottom of the sport in every category like clockwork, it’s easy to understand why this was such a big focal point for […] The post The Pirates Need Bullpen Help As Soon As Possible appeared first on Just Baseball .
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 […]
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 […]
Being the highest-paid player on a Major League Baseball team seems like a sweet gig, minus the pressure. Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers are thriving, while others struggle.
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 […]
Pelicans right-hander Edwardo Melendez was activated off the Development List. South Bend left-hander Ethan Flanagan was activated off the Development List. Only the Pelicans won today. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs fell to Indianapolis (Pirates), 3-1. Jordan Wicks started and took the loss after allowing two runs on five hits over five innings. Wicks walked […]
Coming into Sunday’s afternoon game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Colorado Rockies were looking to finish the sweep after Friday and Saturday night wins in games that had, well, stressful conclusions. The hope on Sunday was to finish the job in a less-dramatic fashion. That did not happen as the Rockies bats stayed quiet early […]
Pirates 8, Rockies 6 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs Making Dad proud: Nick Gonzales, 0.17 WPA Grounded: Juan Mejia, -0.13 WPA Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Pirates right-hander Jared Jones was pulled from his start on Sunday after three innings. He was struck in the right elbow by a line drive from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield. Third baseman Nick Gonzales fielded the ricochet to record the final out of the frame. Yohan Ramirez took the mound in the fourth inning. […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been up and down this season, as they’re 38-39 and are in fourth place in the NL Central. They’ve missed Konnor Griffin for some time with a forearm injury as he was placed on the injured list, but the latest update is positive as he tries to get back on the […] The post Pirates’ Konnor Griffin ready to make big first step in injury rehab appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another heartbreaker on Saturday night at Coors Field, to the Colorado Rockies. Down one run in the ninth, the Pirates had the bases loaded but couldn’t advance the runners. The game ended on a controversial play, when the umpires gathered together to rule Pirates baserunner Billy Cook was interfering with a […] The post Pirates’ Don Kelly gets 100% real on controversial call that ended Rockies game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Be ready to bust out the brooms on a sunny Father’s Day afternoon. After back-to-back nights with nail-biting conclusions in the ninth inning, the Colorado Rockies are somehow on the verge of sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Denver. It’s the first day of summer, the forecast is for clear skies and high temperatures, and […]