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Pirates announce 2026 spring training schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates are marking their calendars as the spring training schedule has been revealed. Here’s a look at the team’s schedule: The team’s first game for Spring Training takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21 on the road against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. The team’s first home game comes the next day when […]
VOTE: Did the Pirates make a mistake by trading Ke’Bryan Hayes?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 is a piggy back off of Jaiman’s piece from yesterday. He is of […]
Opinion: The Pirates were wrong to trade Ke’Bryan Hayes
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Ke’Bryan Hayes was named the 2025 National League Gold Glove Defender at third base, making this the second time in his career that he has received the award. Though Hayes’ game is by no means complete, it certainly seems to me that given his talents, the Pirates should not have traded him […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Was 2025 a down year for Bryan Reynolds or he is cooked?
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 Reacts question asked about Bryan Reynolds, who is coming off of one of the worst seasons […]
Pirates mutually part ways with Vice President of Performance John Baker
John Baker, a former big leaguer for seven years who has spent the last five seasons in the Pirates’ front office, specializing in the mental and physical aspects of player development, is no longer with the organization, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Wednesday. Baker has been part of the Ben Cherington-Travis Williams era since the […]
Pirates 2025 season in review: Relievers
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen had some pleasant surprises in 2025, which led to a quick turnaround and a better outlook going into this season than last. Late in 2024, the backend of the bullpen (Holderman and Bednar) completely collapsed, and it was pretty bad to start in 2025. While Holderman was even more of a […]
VOTE: Was 2025 just a down year for Bryan Reynolds or he is cooked?
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 is about Bryan Reynolds. The man who is supposed to be Pittsburgh’s best […]
Pirates hire longtime Astros coach Bill Murphy as new pitching coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates have found their next pitching coach. According to multiple reports, the Pirates have hired Houston Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy to become the new leader of the Bucs pitching staff. Astros reporter Chandler Rome was first to report the news. Murphy, 36, spent the last 10 seasons in the Astros organization, winning […]
Analyst proposes Paul Skenes trade that will make Pirates fans laugh
Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes has been the subject of trade rumors ever since he was named the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Baseball fans have thought that the Pirates would be unable to keep a star like Skenes, so trade proposals get thrown out every once in a while just […]
Pirates prospect update: Shortstop Sammy Stafura
On this edition of the Pirates’ prospect update series, we take a look at one of the new faces in Pittsburgh’s farm system, shortstop Sammy Stafura. Stafura was acquired in the Ke’Bryan Hayes trade that saw Pittsburgh’s third baseman swap the black and yellow for red white, as he landed in Cincinnati at the trade […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Should the Pirates trade Mitch Keller this offseason for some hitting?
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 trading Mitch Keller. It’s no secret that the Pirates need hitting. They had […]
Six former Pirates reach 2025 World Series with Dodgers and Blue Jays
The 2025 World Series begins on Friday, following a THRILLING Game 7 of the ALCS. The Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-4, in Game 1 of the Fall Classic on FOX. Toronto won a thrilling final game to win the American League. Trailing 3-1 to the Seattle Mariners in Game 7, thanks […]
Pirates 2025 season in review: Catchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates catching unit in 2025 somehow experienced some improvement, but not in a way that polarized the position group, rather it may have become clear just how poor this group is. Joey Bart Joey Bart is the most seasoned major leaguer from this otherwise very young group. Bart came to Pittsburgh from the […]
Looking into Pirates new outfielder Will Robertson
Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made one of their first additions of the offseason, claiming outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. INF/OF Ryan Kriedler was designated for assignment to make room for Robertson on the 40-man roster. Robertson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round of the […]
Pirates legend among best to never win World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of 28 teams sitting at home for this year’s World Series, which begins Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers do battle to end the 2025 season. The last time the Pirates were this close to a World Series came back in 1992, where they would have […]
VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Mitch Keller this offseason for some hitting?
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 has to do with Mitch Keller. Despite a 6-15 recrod this season, Keller […]
Roberto Clemente added to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
The City of Pittsburgh announced it’s first-ever Walk of Fame class at The Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, with one noteable member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. All-time great Roberto Clemente was one of the headlining names for this inuagural group of Pittsburghers. The full list is as follows: George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz this offseason?
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 you about Oneil Cruz. The Bucs former shortstop now turned centerfielder had a bad […]
Pirates left fielder Tommy Pham named Rawlings Gold Glove finalist
Pirates left fielder Tommy Pham is a finalist for significant defensive hardware throughout the National League. On Wednesday, Rawlings announced that Pham is a finalist for the 2025 Gold Glove Award in left field. Pham, 37, played 120 games for the Pirates, 115 in left field. In 924.2 innings, earned six outfield assists and 200 […]
VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz this offseason?
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 Buccos had another lost season. It’s obvious the current configuration is not working. One of […]
Pirates prospect update: Esmerlyn Valdez named top performer in Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is in full swing and after one week of play MLB.com writer Joe Trezza compiled his list of the top performers from the first week of action. Among his choices was Pirates’ prospect Esmerlyn Valdez representing the Salt River Rafters. Just a week in but Valdez helped himself stand apart from […]
Should Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are gearing up for another long offseason where they need to evaluate their team and progress going into the 2026 season. After winning just 71 games this past season, the Pirates should look to see how they can improve the team and move off of players that are not. That’s part of […]
Pirates 2025 season in review: Outfielders
The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield, as it stands going into the 2025-26 offseason, is arguably just as bad as the infield from an offensive standpoint. Corner outfield was a significant issue going into the 2025 season, and they didn’t address it until the closing days of the offseason, bringing in 37-year-old Tommy Pham for $4 million. […]
Pirates firm up infield in latest MLB Pipeline mock draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty of holes to fill. Just about anything other than starting rotation could be classified as an immediate need. However, one of the biggest needs is more bats for an anemic offense, and the team addresses that in the latest MLB Pipeline MLB mock draft. While the real MLB Draft Lottery […]
Pirates 2025 season in review: Starting Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation thrived in 2025, led by the best pitcher in baseball. Paul Skenes is on pace to become an all-time great. His season was one of the best in franchise history. Skenes led MLB in ERA (1.97) by 21 points and finished in the top five of multiple categories. The 23-year-old […]
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