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With a little more than a week to go before the trade deadline buzzer, the Pittsburgh Pirates may be ready to liquidate. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports on Monday that the Pirates are telling teams they would listen to offers for closer Derek …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the worst team in baseball last season. Their reward? They were able to select top prospect Paul Skenes as the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The former LSU pitcher has yet to feature in a single big league …
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana is no stranger to the big moment. He came into his final at-bat against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday with one thing on his mind: walk-off. Not only did he succeed with a two-run blast into the …
The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the San Diego Padres at PNC Park on Thursday in a game that at least some of their players seemed to feel should not have been played. Smoke from wildfires in Canada once again drifted over much of the Midwest this week, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing up a former No. 1 pick for his much-anticipated MLB debut. Henry Davis, the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, will be promoted on Monday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sources: …
17-year-old Ugandan-born David Matoma made his pro debut for a Pirates minor league affiliate this week and topped out at 101 MPH.
Many fans may have appreciated the showboating move pulled by Wander Franco on Wednesday night, but some with the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t appreciate it. Bryan Reynolds was batting with two outs in the top of the seventh inning of his …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are rewarding manager Derek Shelton with the team off to a hot start in 2023. Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced Saturday that Shelton has been signed to a contract extension. Terms were not disclosed, though Shelton was in …
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a sequence during Wednesday’s game that was worthy of some Benny Hill music. In the ninth inning of their series finale against the Boston Red Sox, Pirates baserunners Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen combined for …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were not expected to make much noise in 2023, but a surprising start has some paying attention. The Pirates are now 4-2 after sweeping the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday. That prompted outfielder Andrew McCutchen, …
The Pittsburgh Pirates were reportedly close to locking up one of their best players for the long-term, but a last-minute snag has caused problems. The Pirates were close to an agreement on an eight-year, $106.75 million contract with outfielder …
Andrew McCutchen is returning home. McCutchen signed a 1-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is reportedly for $5 million. McCutchen posted about the news on Friday, sharing a photo of himself in his old Pirates jersey and a Pirates hat. …
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising free agent signing on Tuesday. The big surprise is that they actually signed somebody. The Pirates agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with veteran pitcher Rich Hill. The deal is pending a physical, …
One MLB player is singing, “Yo ho, yo ho, no more pirate’s life for me.” Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting on Saturday that Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade from the team. …
Despite back-to-back seasons of 100 losses, things may be looking up ever so slightly for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Friday that the Pirates have agreed to terms with free agent slugger Carlos Santana. The deal is reportedly …
The Pittsburgh Pirates are once again eliminated from postseason contention and may finish with the worst record in baseball this season. They are playing for nothing but pride at this point, and third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes did not show much …
