Brandon Lowe is heading toward free agency after a career-best season in Pittsburgh, and he's made it clear the door isn't closed on a return. Lowe told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Colin Beazley that the Pirates haven't approached him about an extension, but he's open to hearing them out. "I think this team's got a very bright future and a lot of good players, and there's a lot of good baseball that's going to be played in this park for a long time," Lowe said. "If they want to talk, I...
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Jared Jones speaks with the media after throwing seven scoreless innings in the Pirates’ 2-0 win over the Cardinals Tuesday at PNC Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► htt...
Ryan O’Hearn speaks with the media after putting the Pirates ahead for good with a sixth-inning single in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals Tuesday night. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher Paul Skenes has come out and revealed that he believes his involvement in the World Baseball Classic is one reason to blame for his inconsistency and alarming drop in velocity in 2026. Skenes spoke to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on Monday and discussed his mechanics throughout the year, and the challenges […]
Jared Jones pitched an absolute gem, going 7.0 IP | 9 K | 1 H | 0 R | 0 BB. O’Hearn sends one up the 5-6 hole, allowing Cruz to score. Our second run came from Horwitz scoring on a wild pitch. Weaver and Soto held down the bullpen for a complete team shutout. | Cardinals vs. Pirates full game highlights from 9/22/26 Subscribe to the Pirates YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 Get tickets: https://www.mlb.com/pirates/tickets Join the conversation + follow the P...
Paul Skenes believes the World Baseball Classic played a major role in his 2026 struggles. The Pittsburgh Pirates
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Justin Verlander announced earlier this season that 2026 would be his final campaign in the big leagues, putting an end to an illustrious 22-year career. And what better way for Verlander to put a cap to what should be a Hall of Fame career than to end it at Comerica Park with the Detroit Tigers, […]
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Paul Skenes didn’t expect the 2026 season to turn out the way it has. Since the start of this season, his drop in velocity has been a major talking point in Pittsburgh, and, per the reigning Cy Young Award winner, the blame partially goes to his WBC pitching in early 2026. Reportedly, Skenes averaged 98.8 […]
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Tuesday night started as an old school pitcher’s duel as the Cardinals Andre Pallante and the Pirates Jared Jones were throwing a lot of balls that were missing bats. Ultimately, it would be the Pittsburgh and St. Louis bullpens that would decide the winner. The lack of Cardinals offense combined with an epic start by […]
Paul Skenes entered the 2026 MLB season as one of the fastest rising stars in the sport. He was fresh off a strong World Baseball Classic performance despite the fact that Team USA fell short of winning the championship. Nevertheless, he appeared poised to have one of his biggest seasons yet, as he won the […]
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Don Kelly speaks with reporters after the Pirates activated Kirby Yates from the injured list and designated Camilo Doval for assignment. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► ht...
Just 6 games to go for the St. Louis Cardinals this season. Tuesday night, it’s the beginning of a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andre Pallante will get the start for the Cardinals while the Pirates will give the ball RHP Jared Jones. First pitch at PNC Park in Pittsburgh is scheduled for 5:40pm […]
In a surprising move in the last week of the season, the Pirates are cutting ties with one of their mid-season acquisitions. The Pirates activated reliever Kirby Yates off the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Camilo Doval for assignment. Doval was acquired from the New York Yankees two days before the trade […]
ESPN highlighted Pittsburgh's offensive turnaround as a bright spot from a season that fell short of postseason expectations.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 22, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting a three-game set inside PNC Park against the St. Louis Cardinals. On the mound for the Cardinals is Andre Pallante (12-7, 3.70 ERA), who is coming off one of the worst starts of the season in his last […]
The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that veteran pitcher Justin Verlander will start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Earlier in the 2026 season, Verlander announced this would be his last year in MLB and that he would be retiring. With the Tigers eliminated from playoff contention, barring a change of heart by the veteran, Saturday will be the final start of Verlander’s illustrious career. The longtime starting pitcher returned to the Tigers on a one-year deal for the 2026 seas...
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Pittsburgh revealed its lineup for Tuesday's game, putting Konnor Griffin in the top spot ahead of Brandon Lowe, Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz.
The Pittsburgh Pirates officially fell short of securing a postseason spot, concluding a frustrating 2026 campaign in which even cornerstone ace Paul Skenes was unable to replicate his dominant form.
Expectations were sky-high for Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates heading into the 2026 campaign. But after falling short of the postseason, Pittsburgh is already turning its focus toward 2027. Reflecting on his down year, the ace right-hander attributed his struggles to the accelerated ramp...
The Pirates announced that right-hander Kirby Yates has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Fellow righty Camilo Doval has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. It’s a bit of a surprising decision for the Bucs at this late part of the season. They just acquired Doval at the trade deadline, giving up […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated relief pitcher Camilo Doval for assignment after reinstating reliever Kirby Yates from the injured list, the team announced Tuesday. The roster moves come during the final week of the regular season. “ROSTER MOVES: We have reinstated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-Day IL. RHP Camilo Doval has been designated for assignment,” […]
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Paul Skenes is still Paul Skenes, but the Pittsburgh Pirates superstar right-hander is having a down year by his standards. What’s the core reason for Skenes’ 2026 performance? Well, the 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner thinks the 2026 World Baseball Classic “definitely affected the year” and “was kind of the root” of his struggles. “Usually, that time of year [early March], you’re kind of ramping up and it’s a little bit slow. You can kind of get onto the slope and find your body. O...