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Game #46: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 16, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Cristopher Sanchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Philadelphia Phillies today at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. […]

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Pirates offense has been red hot to start the season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 24-21 to start the season and everyone thought the pitching would be the true calling card for the Buccos, but it has been the offense stealing the show.  The Pirates offense is averaging five runs per game so far. That would be their highest runs per game since 1936 where they […]

Game #45: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 15, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.14 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 2.77 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Philadelphia Phillies today at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. […]

Endy Rodriguez sighting lifts Pirates over Rockies

Endy Rodriguez made his first Major League appearance since June of 2025, and he responded by going 2-for-3,including a double and a two-run single, to lift the Pirates to a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Of course Ryan O’Hearn continued producing as well, as he went 3-for-4 with his 7th dinger of […]

Game #44: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 14, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Chase Dollander (3-2, 3.35 ERA) vs. Carmen Moldzinski (2-3, 4.50 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]

Are the Pirates MLB playoff contenders or pretenders ?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23- 20 to start off the season. They are also 1.5 games out of the wild card spot. A solid start to the season for the Buccos who have finished in last place in the NL Central the past two seasons. Is this strong start proof the the Pirates are contenders […]

Game #43: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 13, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.90 ERA) vs. Mitch Keller (4-1, 2.87 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]

Pirates Prospect Update: Edward Florentino is on fire at the plate

The Pittsburgh Pirates third highest ranked prospect, Edward Florentino, is off to a hot start in 2026 and is looking like one of the best hitters in minor league baseball. Florentino is currently with High-A Greensboro and since his debut with the Grasshoppers on May 1, he has been tearing the covers off of baseballs. […]

Game #42: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 12, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Michael Lorenzen (2-4, 6.92 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]

Pirates Prospect Update: Seth Hernandez promoted to High-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top pitching prospect, Seth Hernandez, has been promoted to High-A Greensboro after just six starts. Hernandez has been on fire to start his professional career. In his six starts with the Bradenton Marauders, the 19-year-old righty had an incredible 0.96 ERA across 28 innings pitched. In his appearances he generated 50 strikeouts […]

MLB Mock Draft projects Pirates taking top pitcher

The first official mock draft has been released by MLB.com and reporter Jim Callis is predicting that the Pittsburgh Pirates will select the best pitcher in the class. With the fifth overall pick, the Pirates are projected to draft right handed pitcher Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbara. This year Flora has been looked […]

Game #41: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, May 10, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Starting Pitcher: Bubba Chandler The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]

Game #40: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, May 9, 2026, 9:05 p.m. ET Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Starting Pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]

Game #39: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, May 8, 2026, 10:15 p.m. ET Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Starting Pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]

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Brandon Lowe has been most impactful acquisition of Pirates offseason

The Pirates have had a handful of big name free agent signings in the offseason. The Bucs signed players like Brandon Lowe, Ryan O’hearn, Marcell Ozuna and Gregory Soto to name a few. Who has been the most impactful free agent signing so far for the Bucs ?  To me, the obvious pick for most impactful […]

Pirates starter Jared Jones solid in rehab assignment with Indianapolis

Jared Jones continues to work his way back to the Major Leagues.  Jones made his second rehab start in the minor league for the Pittsburgh Pirates, suiting up for Triple-A Indianapolis.  The 24-year-old right-hander totaled three innings of one-run ball against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Jones allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out two. […]

Game #38: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA) vs. Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Bryan Reynolds joins elite Pirates company

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks last night 1-0 in a Paul Skenes gem, but it was Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds that made the history. Reynolds went-2-for-4 in the game, giving him 1,000 hits for his career. It also makes him just the fifth Bucco to go for 1,000 hits, 200 doubles and 140 […]

Game #37: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 6, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (4-2, 3.18 ERA) vs. Michael Soroka (4-1, 4.70 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Former Pirates World Series winner Bob Skinner passes away

The Pittsburgh Pirates family got some bad news, when it was announced that former Bucs outfielder/first baseman/coach and World Series champion Bob Skinner died at age 94 in San Diego. The cause was not released, but when you make it to 94, it could be just about anything. Skinner spent 12 years in the MLB, […]

Game #36: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates, vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, May 5, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Broadcast: 93.7 KDKA The Fan, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (1-3, 4.97 ERA) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field […]

Pirates manager Don Kelly, pitcher Chris Devenski suspended by MLB for incident on Saturday vs. Reds

The Pirates will be down pitcher Chris Devenski for the first two games of the Diamondbacks series and manager Don Kelly for one after Major League Baseball suspended Devenski for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against the Reds. The league announced the moves, which are accompanied by […]

Pirates need to take the training wheels off of Paul Skenes

The Pittsburgh Pirates have on paper one of the best rotations in baseball, but they cannot expect to maximize that talent if they continue to limit their ace, Paul Skenes. In 2026, Skenes has seven starts under his belt with a 4-2 record and a 3.18 ERA. When he’s on the mound, he’s mostly been […]

Pirates still at the bottom of hotly contested NL Central

The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a series sweep of the rival Cincinnati Reds, but they still find themselves at the bottom of what’s been a tightly contested National League Central division all season long. Despite the last place distinction that the Pirates hold, they still have a record over .500, as they are currently […]

Game #35: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 3, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Chase Burns (3-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (1-2, 3.71 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win. Please […]