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The Pittsburgh Pirates needed to fix their bullpen yesterday, and two weeks ago, and a month ago. The unit has been a season-long bugaboo, and while it's not th

Pirates may find their bullpen answer in an overlooked Marlins arm

Pirates Stun Phillies 💪

Pittsburgh completes 5-run comeback to pull off 11-7 win

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Pirates expected to be without Spencer Horwitz for extended stretch

Horwitz injured his hamstring running down the line against the Seattle Mariners on June 24.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Aaron Nola

The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Tyler Callihan from the Cincinnati Reds in March for Kyle Nicolas, it looked like a minor depth swap. Three months later, C

It's time to have a real conversation about Pirates fleecing Reds with Tyler Callihan trade

For all the attention given to the Pirates’ young core, Esmerlyn Valdez still arrived in Pittsburgh feeling more like an intriguing power bat than a full-blown

Pirates fans are learning Esmerlyn Valdez hype was never loud enough

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Updated Power Rankings 📊

Where every MLB team stands halfway through 2026 ➡️

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still waiting for Oneil Cruz’s bat to return to the lineup, but his latest rehab step offers a much-needed sign of progress. General

Pirates Injury Update: Oneil Cruz progress, Wilber Dotel rehab assignment, Spencer Horwitz

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10 Predictions for 2nd Half 🔮

Calling our shot on trades, firings, playoff and awards races, more ➡️

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Pirates GM Ben Cherington comments on Paul Skenes velocity drop

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Pirates' rumored link to Orioles star Adley Rutschman comes with one clear risk

There are some who would like to see the Pittsburgh Pirates make a big swing at the trade deadline, and the candidates are numerous. Jeff Passan believes they c

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Pirates might be nearing a Ben Cherington decision fans never saw coming

For most of Ben Cherington’s tenure, the idea of the Pittsburgh Pirates extending him would have sounded like a punchline to frustrated fans. The rebuild dragge

Reds vs. Pirates (06/28/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-4 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Brady Singer vs. Mitch Keller

The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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MLB Midseason Check-In 📝

1 sentence to describe every team halfway through 2026 📲

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Pirates prospect walks away just after experts started buying in

The timing couldn't be much more jarring for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates outfield prospect Estuar Suero, one of the younger lottery-ticket pieces Pittsburgh

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Brandon Lowe first Pirates player with 20 homers before the break since 2019

Brandon Lowe is having a heck of a season.

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Pirates fans done with radio host's ridiculous peddling of Yankees-Paul Skenes trade

Pirates fans have grown accustomed to seeing Paul Skenes name on the proverbial trade block. With the deadline just over a month away, Andrew Fillipponi's trade

Reds vs. Pirates (06/27/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 9-7 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Chase Burns vs. Jared Jones

The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Jared Jones scare reminds Pirates how quickly hope can unravel

For a few frightening moments Sunday in Colorado, the Pittsburgh Pirates were reminded just how fragile their optimism really is. Jared Jones took a comebacker

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Pulse Check on 2025 1st-Rounders 🩺

How every team's picks are doing now 📲

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Pirates have their best halfway point record since 2015

The Bucs are having their best season in a decade.

Have MLB's biggest earners been living up to their contracts? 📲

Grading MLB's Highest-Paid Players 🔠

Reds vs. Pirates (06/26/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 6-4 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Where could Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray and others end up next? 🤔

Trade Packages for Red Sox Stars 🤝

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Don Kelly's Carmen Mlodzkinski usage called into question, but Pirates fans shouldn't worry

The Pirates bullpen has shown some signs of life lately. Whether it be Mason Montgomery, Gregory Soto, Isaac Mattison or even Dennis Santana, this group seems t

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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Andrew Abbott vs. Paul Skenes

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Pirates overcomplicate Konnor Griffin's return for no obvious reason

The good news for the Pittsburgh Pirates is obvious: Konnor Griffin is back. The confusing part is everything else. Pittsburgh activated Griffin off the injured

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SB Nati0n Reacts results: Pirates need Konnor Griffin back in the lineup

Fans are anxious to see these players return.

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Paul Skenes shuts down biggest worry about his fastball velocity dip

When a pitcher arrives in the majors with triple-digit heat and generational expectations, every small dip on the radar gun becomes a talking point. The concern

Over the past month or so, Bryan Reynolds has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. This surge is part of a larger pattern over the Pirates outfielder’s

Bryan Reynolds' June hot streak is no surprise to anyone paying attention

Players Association aiming to combat harassment from disgruntled gamblers (Passan)

MLBPA Eyeing Prop Bet Ban

For most of the last decade, the midway point of a Pittsburgh Pirates season has come with more resignation than belief. This year feels different. That doesn't

Pirates notching various milestones in series win over Mariners brings unexpected hope for 2026

Who would have thought a popularity contest would be unfair?

Pirates fans just got proof that MLB’s All-Star voting system is a joke

Breaking down who won and lost in MLB's Phase 1 vote 📲

Reacting to All-Star Voting Results 📊

Ohtani and Clement receive the most votes and automatically qualify as starters 📲

MLB All-Star Game Finalists ⭐

Mariners vs. Pirates (06/25/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-1 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

League suggesting five-year max contract for players switching teams, six years for teams retaining own players

MLB Proposes Contract Limits

Full list of stars in the running for prestigious accolades 📲

2026 ESPYS Awards Nominees 🏆

Where every MLB team stands as Marlins soar and Guardians plummet 📲

Latest Power Rankings 📊

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Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryce Miller vs. Bubba Chandler

The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

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Top Prospects Most Likely to Be Traded 👋

Which top 100 players could be on the move this year? 📲

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Three things Pirates should do before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

The Bucs should be buyers for a change.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Spencer Horwitz on the injured list Thursday morning. Jack Brannigan of Double-A Altoona will get the call-up.

Pirates forced into bold prospect promotion after Spencer Horwitz hits injured list

Justin Lawrence’s strange season could bring him back across the Pittsburgh Pirates’ path almost immediately. The Washington Nationals claimed the right-hander

Pirates could run into former pitcher soon after Twins-Nationals trade

Mariners vs. Pirates (06/24/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-1 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

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Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Woo vs. Braxton Ashcraft

The Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Don't look in the rearview mirror, Paul.

Braxton Ashcraft has quietly joined elite National League company for the Pirates

Let’s start with the good news: Konnor Griffin is getting closer. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ rookie shortstop is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Do

Konnor Griffin injury controversy shines light on Pirates’ maddening weakness

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MLB Players Vote on Teams 🗳️

Two NL West teams finished on opposite ends in The Athletic's reputation survey. See it here 📲

For once, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen wasn't the easy target. That alone should have made Tuesday night feel like progress. Mitch Keller gave Pittsburgh si

Pirates are wasting bullpen progress because their biggest flaw won’t go away

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Pirates Ryan O’Hearn remains under the radar from national spotlight

Number 29 on his jersey but number one in Pittsburgh’s hearts.

Calling our shot for every club ahead of the 2026 deadline ➡️

Trade Prediction for Every Team 🔮

Let's get one thing out of the way early: the Pittsburgh Pirates should not be reckless with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. They shouldn't treat

3 bullpen targets who could justify Pirates’ risky draft pick gamble

What every playoff hopeful should do before Aug. 3 ➡️

Contenders' Biggest Trade Deadline Needs 🧩

Griffin has been out for nearly a month with a forearm injury that has limited his fielding and throwing ability.

Pirates star Konnor Griffin to begin rehab assignment on Wednesday

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners - 06/23/2026

Marcell Ozuna is back in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup Tuesday against a right-handed starter, which is notable mostly because it has become such a rarity. May

Pirates can hope Marcell Ozuna is turning a corner, but warning signs remain

Major League Baseball’s latest proposal to overhaul the amateur-entry system is being framed as a way to strengthen college baseball, create a more uniform deve

MLB's latest draft proposal would have robbed Pirates of Konnor Griffin

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VOTE: Bigger loss, Konnor Griffin or Oneil Cruz?

Full 1st-round, competitive balance predictions after CWS ➡️

Fresh 2026 Mock Draft 🔄

Sitting at 39-39 through 78 games, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in an awkward spot. They sit just 1.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot at the conclusion

Pirates may need to admit one brutal truth before the trade deadline

Breaking down the season's 10 worst disappointments ➡️

Ranking MLB's Biggest Fails 📉

The Pirates trading Joey Bart was defensible. Their explanation for choosing Henry Davis over him was not. Bart was out of minor league options. Endy Rodríguez

Ben Cherington's Henry Davis defense after Joey Bart trade is impossible to take seriously

Justin Lawrence’s time away from the Pittsburgh Pirates did not exactly become a revenge tour. Less than a month after the Pirates designated the veteran right-

Former Pirates reliever is already out after nightmare stint with new club

The Pittsburgh Pirates received a mixed bag of injury updates on two of their most important young position players Sunday, with Konnor Griffin seemingly moving

Pirates Injury Update: Konnor Griffin rehab assignment, Oneil Cruz next steps, Wilber Dotel

Is Paul Skenes on a downward trajectory?

SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think Paul Skenes has slipped?

Losing back-to-back games to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field is bad enough. Losing them the way the Pittsburgh Pirates did is the kind of thing that lingers

Pirates made the worst kind of history with back-to-back ninth inning disasters in Colorado

For a few terrifying moments Sunday at Coors Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates had every reason to fear the worst with Jared Jones. The right-hander left the mound

Pirates may have dodged disaster after dramatic Jared Jones injury scare

Can things get better before they get worse for the Pirates’ ace?

Pirates have lost seven straight Paul Skenes starts

The Pirates' need for high-leverage relievers has an obvious solution in Luke Weaver. The question is if Ben Cherington is willing to pay the Mets' price.

Pirates should take uncharacteristic trade deadline approach with this relief target

Pittsburgh Pirates executive Ben Cherington's job is on the line at the MLB trade deadline. Yet, ESPN doesn't believe Cherington is feeling the heat.

Pressure on Pirates' Ben Cherington is enormous whether ESPN sees it or not

Pirates vs. Rockies (06/21/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-6 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies: Jared Jones vs. Michael Lorenzen

The Pirates’ pitching issues in 2026 aren't solely Bill Murphy’s fault, and it'd be unfair to suggest otherwise. But it's also hard to ignore the larger trend.

Pirates made the pitching change their stars wanted, but early returns are concerning

The Bucs are looking to deal ahead of the MLB Draft.

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says Pirates could deal a competitive Balance pick ahead of MLB Draft