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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Zack Littell
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 4, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the 4th of July by facing off against the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital. It’s an early start for both teams to give fans an early and bright start to their Independence Day festivities. Braxton Ashcraft is taking […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Mitch Keller vs. Foster Griffin
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six […]
MLB.com projects Pirates drafting high school outfielder
The 2026 MLB Draft is a week away and MLB.com writer Jonathan Mayo has released his latest mock draft as draft day nears. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting near the top with the fifth overall pick, and Mayo projects that they’ll take one of the top high school players with that selection. The Pirates are […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Jared Jones vs. Alan Rangel
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, July 2, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off a four-game set against their in-state rival, the Philadelphia Phillies. Taking the mound to close out the series for the Pirates is Jared Jones, who is making his seventh start of the season. In his last appearance on […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Paul Skenes vs. Zack Wheeler
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, July 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to end their disastrous run of Paul Skenes starts as he takes the mound for the Buccos in Game 3 of their four-game set in the City of Brotherly Love. The Pirates have dropped their last eight games in […]
VOTE: Do you think the Pirates make it as a Wild Card?
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. As of this morning, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 43-43. Certainly an improvement over the Bucs teams […]
Esmerlyn Valdez continues to make magic happen for Pirates lineup
The magician has taken center stage in Major League Baseball. For his first act, he’s making the ball disappear regularly. Four games in a row, to be exact. Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez has been a lightning rod for the offense over the past week, smashing six home runs in his first 16 career games. In […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Bubba Chandler vs. Cristopher Sanchez
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, June 30, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are fresh off of a big comeback victory against the Philadelphia Phillies to start their three-game set in Citizens Bank Park. The Pirates trailed 5-0 after the third inning, but a pair of runs in the fourth and a run in […]
Pirates Prospect Update: Seth Hernandez reaches 100 Ks
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, Seth Hernandez, continues to make waves in his first year of professional baseball. His most recent start saw the young pitcher establish himself as maybe the best pitching prospect in baseball. Hernandez was on the bump for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in last Friday’s contest against the Rome Emperors when he […]
Pirates expected to be without Spencer Horwitz for extended stretch
The Pirates are going to be without their first baseman for a while. Spencer Horwitz tweaked his hamstring running out a ground ball in the Pirates’ 11-1 win against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Appearing on his weekly radio show on Sunday on flagship 93.7 The Fan, general manager Ben Cherington gave a bleak assessment […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Aaron Nola
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, June 29, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back out on the road as they travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Ashcroft is looking for his third straight victory after wins in back-to-back starts. In his last appearance on June 24 […]
Pirates GM Ben Cherington comments on Paul Skenes velocity drop
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has been surprisingly human this season. The Cy Young Award winner has been plodding along of late, sitting on a 6-7 record with a 3.10 ERA. His WHIP still looks good at 0.97, and he has 114 striekouts in 93 innings pitched. But one of the biggest differences of late […]
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Brady Singer vs. Mitch Keller
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 28, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game weekend 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 […]
Brandon Lowe first Pirates player with 20 homers before the break since 2019
After Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer for the Pittsburgh Pirates in yesterday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, it gave hime a total of 20 dingers for the 2026 MLB season. That mark stands the highest since 2019, when Josh Bell had 27 homers at the break on his way to a 37-home run campaign. […]
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Chase Burns vs. Jared Jones
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 27, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after a 6-4 loss against the Cincinnati Reds to start off their three-game series at PNC Park. Luckily for the Pirates, it’s a new day, and they will place Jared Jones on the mound. Jones is […]
Pirates have their best halfway point record since 2015
Baseball is a long season filled of 162 games but believe it or not we are already at the halfway point of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners this past Thursday, the Pirates played their 81st game of the season, and they were 41-40. They dropped to […]
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Andrew Abbott vs. Paul Skenes
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 26, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to keep their winning streak alive as they begin a series with the Cincinnati Reds. After winning two of three against the Mariners earlier in the week, the Pirates welcome the Reds to town for a divisional series that […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Pirates need Konnor Griffin back in the lineup
In the most recent edition of polls conducted by Bucs Dugout, fans were asked what has been the biggest loss from the Pirates’ lineup; who’s been missed more, Oneil Cruz or Konnor Griffin? The poll results are in and the majority of Pirates fans that voted said that Griffin was a bigger loss for the team […]
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryce Miller vs. Bubba Chandler
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 25, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Mariners for their final game of a three-game set in a Thursday matinee at PNC Park. Bubba Chandler is drawing the start for the Buccos, and he’s coming off a game in which he pitched six innings against […]
Three things Pirates should do before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates had struggled in the month of June but despite the 40-40 record the Bucs are still three games out of a Wild Card spot. What’s clear is the team has to improve before this year’s MLB Trade Deadline, and that marker is quickly approaching. With limited time, the Pirates have to accomplish […]
Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Woo vs. Braxton Ashcraft
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 […]
Pirates Ryan O’Hearn remains under the radar from national spotlight
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 […]
Pirates star Konnor Griffin to begin rehab assignment on Wednesday
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 […]
VOTE: Bigger loss, Konnor Griffin or Oneil Cruz?
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 […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think Paul Skenes has slipped?
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 […]
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