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The drama of the 2026 season is continuing for Paul Skenes. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace pitcher Skenes was unhappy with the team’s decision to give him some extra rest in between his previous two starts, Pittsburgh sportswriter Andrew Fillipponi …
Paul Skenes can thank an unlikely hero for the Pittsburgh Pirates for saving him from picking up a pitching loss on Wednesday. Skenes was far from his Cy Young form in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., as he …
It may officially be time to worry about Paul Skenes. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly revealed to reporters on Saturday that Skenes will not be making his next scheduled start on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Instead, Skenes is being pushed …
Paul Skenes continues to trend the wrong way. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace Skenes drew the start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. Skenes ended up giving up just one earned run on five hits with four strikeouts and a …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are aiming for a National League Wild Card spot, but Marcell Ozuna won’t be a part of the push. On Wednesday, the Pirates called up utilityman Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis, and Ozuna was released as the …
The New York Yankees are hoping to accomplish some addition by subtraction ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are shipping reliever Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple reports. The Yankees are getting two low-level …
Pittsburgh Pirates fans will not love what a reporter said when referring to ace pitcher Paul Skenes during Monday’s MLB All-Star media availability in Philadelphia. While the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner was tackling …
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Atlanta Braves 12-4 on Tuesday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. It marked the first win for Paul Skenes since May 12, and he went six innings, allowing just two runs as he moved to 7-8 with a 3.58 ERA. Ryan …
Livvy Dunne did not like what she saw (and heard) early in her boyfriend’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Dunne was among the thousands in attendance to watch the second game of the three-game series between the Pirates and …
Paul Skenes pitched another gem on Tuesday, but it was not good enough for a no-hitter. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace once again flirted with the rare pitching feat against the Colorado Rockies, but his no-hit bid was broken in the seventh inning by …
The Pittsburgh Pirates will play on Tuesday night without manager Don Kelly. Kelley received a one-game suspension, while pitcher Chris Devenski received three, which was later reduced to two, for the actions in Saturday’s game against the …
The Pittsburgh Pirates laid the lumber on the Washington Nationals on Monday with an inning for the ages. The Pirates had Paul Skenes on the mound, who historically hasn’t gotten a lot of run support throughout his young career. That …
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be the home of shortstop Konnor Griffin for a long time. The National League Central Division club announced on Sunday that it has agreed to a 9-year, $140 million contract extension with Griffin, via Jason Mackey of …
Oneil Cruz found himself in the crosshairs of irate Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Thursday after his fielding blunders against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. After the game, he tried to put the blame for his errors on something …
The first start of the season for Pittsburgh Pirates star and reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes was an absolute nightmare. Skenes and the Pirates faced the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., and the Pirates jumped out to …
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a decision on Saturday that left a lot of their fans deeply disappointed. The Pirates demoted top prospect Konnor Griffin to minor league camp on Saturday, the team announced. That means he will not make the Opening Day …
