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Pirates fans saw their first glimpse of the 2025 National League Cy Young winner on Wednesday afternoon. Paul Skenes took the mound for the first time in 2026 against the Atlanta Braves in North Port, Florida. It’s the only game Skenes is scheduled to pitch for the Pirates before joining Team USA for the 2026 […]
It’s Spring Training Game Thread time. Wooooo. It’s the very “fun” matchup of Paul Skenes and Bryce Elder, but really, it’s an early Grapefruit League tuneup for both arms. This game is one of the Spring Training games broadcast on Gray TV, and should be available via MLB.tv as well, regardless of where you are. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, February 25, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: CoolToday Park, Venice, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up another win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
Warning: This piece discusses domestic violence and includes a link to an article that shows visual evidence of domestic violence. In one of the earliest moves of the offseason, the Mets claimed Ji Hwan Bae off waivers from the Pirates. Bae, entering his age-27 season, appeared in 163 games in parts of four seasons with […]
Good morning! The Red Sox lost to the Pirates yesterday, with Ranger Suarez giving up a homer to the number one prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin. Luckily, absolutely nothing that happens in a spring training game in February matters one stinking bit. In fact, if anyone remembers anything at all about yesterday’s game, it will […]
The term most associated with the top prospect in baseball regarding his chances to make the big league club out of spring training is to leave “no doubt.” On Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers, Konnor Griffin left no doubt on two baseballs. In fact, they left the entire ballpark. Facing All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez and […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, February 24, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Boston Red Sox looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a little bit of a question mark with this group. Not as solid as the team’s group of starters, this crew is down previous bullpen mainstay David Bednar from the closer’s role, as he was sent off to the New York Yankees last year. That leaves Dennis Santana, who’s been a […]
The thing about spring training is that, in the first couple weeks, most of the action involves players that you will not see in the regular season. The first few innings might be something fun, but after that it’s only for those who really crave baseball or are overtly interested in the team’s prospects. Today, […]
The Phillies kicked off the start of their season over the weekend with games against the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates. Many of the names competing for the final few spots in the bullpen and bench played and look to make good impressions for the rest of camp. The first two games of spring […]
Spring training keeps rolling on as we all get used to daily baseball back on our televisions. Today, the Yankees take the bus down to Bradenton to meet the sorta-trying Pittsburgh Pirates, who made a run at guys like Kyle Schwarber and Eugenio Suárez this offseason, but had to settle for their big coup being […]
New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 23, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7, How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the New York Yankees looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their home opener in Clearwater to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Richards, a thirty-two year old journeyman non-roster invitee, got the start and sandwiched a nice throw on a well-fielded infield dribbler with a pair of strikeouts for a scoreless appearance. As with yesterday’s […]
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are splitting the team up, with half staying home […]
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Hello, friends. There are now 32 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. They’ll be playing near-daily exhibitions from now until March 23. Yesterday’s game was an 8-2 loss to the Pirates, helped along by Dietrich Enns managing to give up six runs in one-third of an inning. The O’s hit the road for the first […]
The never-ending quest for depth continues, and on Saturday the Dodgers claimed outfielder Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pirates. Suwinski was designated for assignment on Monday when the Pirates signed free agent designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, ending a four-year stint in Pittsburgh for Suwinski. Acquired from the Padres in the Adam Frazier deal at […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, February 21, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the field against the Baltimore Orioles to start Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball community learned of the passing of second baseman, Bill Mazeroski, on Saturday morning after he passed away on Friday evening. Mazeroski was 89. Mazeroski leaves behind a legacy as one of the most accomplished defensive second baseman in baseball history, and of course lives on in the minds […]
The Royals announced they have signed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. Díaz spent 106 games with the Padres last year and hit .204/.270/.337 with nine home runs. The Venezuelan-born Díaz began his career with the Pirates in 2015, but was non-tendered after the 2019 season. He signed on with the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates core of infielders has some exciting pop but could be considered a unit that is incomplete overall. For the last couple of seasons, the Pirates have struggled to find an everyday first baseman. The acquisition for Spencer Horwitz in December of 2024 was met with some critical feedback, as the Pirates gave […]
In 2025 the starting pitching was a bright spot for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2025 CY young winner Paul Skenes being the headliner and with young pitchers looking to make an impact, the starting pitching could be a force again in 2026. Skenes is coming off a really strong 2025 season, finishing with a 10-10 […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are cutting ties with tenured outfielder Jack Suwinski as they are officially designating him for assignment. Suwinski has been a part of the Pirates’ organization since July of 2021 when he was acquired in a trade that sent second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres. Suwinski having now being DFA’d […]
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. With the 2026 MLB season upon us, we wanted to know how excited you are for Buccos baseball. […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the season with a lot of hype as Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin highlight the team’s bright future. ESPN is projecting that the Pirates should win close to 80 games this season, which would mark the team’s best record since the 2018 campaign. “The starting rotation should rank in […]