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Game #11: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 7, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the San Diego Padres this evening at beautiful PNC Park for a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

Game #10: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 6, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the San Diego Padres this evening at beautiful PNC Park for a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

Pirates rotation is the best in baseball

The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles and their fifth straight win. The team is looking complete and firing on all cylinders, but it’s the starting rotation that has shown a different kind of dominance to start the season. While it was well known that the Pirates’ group of […]

Game #9: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 5, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing against the Baltimore Orioles for the first home series of the season at PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]

SB Nation Reacts results: Should the Pirates move on from Oneil Cruz?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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 week’s question asked you about Oneil Cruz, who’s poor performance in the field has stuck out like a […]

Game #8: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 3, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing against the Baltimore Orioles for the first home series of the season at PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]

Konnor Griffin helps Pirates to win in his Major League debut

Konnor Griffin’s debut was one of the most anticipated debuts we have seen in the league in a long time, and it’s safe to say his debut lived up to those high expectations.  Griffin Batted seventh and started at shortstop in front of a sellout crowd of 38,986 at PNC Park. The rookie provided the […]

Game #7: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 3, 2026, 4:12 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing in front of their home fans for the first time this season, hosting the Baltimore Orioles for PNC Park’s Opening Day. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]

Pirates finalizing record breaking deal with Konnor Griffin

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that Konnor Griffin will be on their big league roster for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. There are also reports that Griffin and the organization are finalizing what will be a record breaking contract extension for the 19-year-old superstar. News of the extension was broke by ESPN’s Buster […]

Pirates call up Konnor Griffin ahead of PNC Park Opening Day

Konnor Griffin is going to the show. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on their social media account that Griffin, the league’s number one prospect, will be making his debut on Friday when the team hosts the Baltimore Orioles. Griffin was a strong candidate to make the team out of spring training, but the Pirates opted against […]

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Game #6: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, April 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, SportsNet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Cincinnati Reds looking to grab a win at Great American Ball Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

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Oneil Cruz has two-homer day in Pirates 8-3 victory over Reds

Before Tuesday’s game, Oneil Cruz had been struggling early in the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cruz only had two hits and he had struck out eight times through four games. There were serious concerns about his performance at the plate and on defense, especially after a disastrous performance at center field on opening day.   […]

Game #5: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, March 31, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, SportsNet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Cincinnati Reds looking to grab a win at Great American Ball Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

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VOTE: Should the Pirates move on from Oneil Cruz?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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. Oneil Cruz already cost the Pirates a win this season in the opener versus the New York […]

Game #4: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, March 30, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, FS1, SportsNet Pittsburgh+ The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Cincinnati Reds looking to grab a win at Great American Ball Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, […]

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Pirates Konnor Griffin debuts in Triple-A with strong results

The top-ranked prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, made his Triple-A debut this past weekend as the Indianapolis Indians took on the St. Paul Saints in a three-game series. Griffin was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in big league camp for a majority of Spring Training before being optioned to Triple-A. In Griffin’s first series in Triple-A […]

Game #3: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, March 29, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Mets at Citi Field looking to grab a win and raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]

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SB Nation Reacts results: Did the Pirates make the right call with Konnor Griffin?

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 week’s question asked about Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin. After a Spring Training in which he showed […]

Game #2: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, March 28, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Mets at Citi Field looking to grab a win and raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]

Game #1: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, March 26, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Mets at Citi Field looking to grab a win on Opening Day. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

Staff predictions for the Pirates in the 2026 season

With the MLB 2026 regular season upon us, here are your staff predictions from the Bucs Dugout crew: Ethan Coulehan I think the pirates will win 82 games this season. Pittsburgh has upgraded their bats, which really struggled last season. Additions like Brandon Lowe, Ryan O’Hearn, and Marcel ozuna will help the offense. The pitching […]

ESPN has Pirates ranked 22nd to start the MLB season

The MLB season is right around the corner, and ESPN has revealed their 2026 MLB season preview with rankings and every team’s playoffs odds. It is not surprising that they have the Los Angeles Dodgers as the best team to start the season but where they have the Pittsburgh Pirates might disappoint some fans.  ESPN […]