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As Paul Skenes keeps reminding us, it’s been a “weird year.” That response, however accurate, is getting old for Pirates fans and media. The young ace is known

Paul Skenes' refusal to take accountability is becoming impossible to defend

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Paul Skenes vs. Kyle Harrison

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

Generally, celebrating someone losing his job feels cruel. Professional athletes are well compensated, but they are still human beings whose failures unfold pub

Ben Cherington doesn't deserve applause for saving Pirates from his own Marcell Ozuna mistake

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Pirates cut DH Marcell Ozuna

The Marcell Ozuna experiment has officially come to an end.

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Pirates Release Marcell Ozuna

Veteran slugger agreed to $12M deal this offseason (Mike Deportes)

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Ranking Top Prospects Traded at Deadline 📊

Zyhir Hope, more top minor leaguers to change hands this August 📲

Every transaction before Aug. 3 window shuts 📲

MLB Trade Deadline Tracker

The Pittsburgh Pirates approached the 2026 trade deadline as buyers, but plenty of players with ties to the organization were involved in deals elsewhere. Some

Former Pirates traded at 2026 deadline feature catcher whose season took a wild turn

Hitting .500 ain't bad, though Ben Cherington probably wants the swing and miss back.

One year later Pirates deadline trades tell two completely different stories

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Sneaky-Good Deadline Pickups 📈

Marcelo Mayer, more potential hidden gems 📲

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VOTE: Has Mitch Keller pitched his last game as a Pirate?

Is Mitch on his way out?

Brewers First to 70 Wins 👑

Milwaukee extends MLB-best record with 4-2 victory over Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates decided Ron Marinaccio and Billy Cook were expendable. Somehow, Marcell Ozuna remains untouchable. That is the unavoidable conclusion aft

Pirates just gave fans 2 more reasons to question Marcell Ozuna's roster spot

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

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Jared Jones vs. Logan Henderson

Ben Cherington buying at the trade deadline was the right move for the Pittsburgh Pirates, regardless of whether the season ultimately ends with a playoff berth

Ben Cherington opened the door to October but now Pirates must walk through it

If Ben Cherington entered the trade deadline with the goal of patching the biggest weakness on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster, it's safe to say he succeeded by

Breaking down Pirates new bullpen roles after much needed deadline revamp

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't trade Henry Davis before the deadline, which is unfortunate only because the mere possibility was more interesting than anything D

Pirates-Yankees trade talks expose surprising new reality for Henry Davis

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Updated Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands after a wild trade deadline ➡️

The Pirates were busy at the deadline!

Pirates add at deadline, bolster bullpen

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Teams that Blew the Deadline 📉

The eight clubs should have done more during trade season ➡️

Because of course they did.

Pirates fans won't believe the feat Dodgers pulled off at trade deadline buzzer with Jack Suwinski

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Best & Worst Moves of Trade Deadline 🎭

Skubal to the Dodgers, more eye-catching deals ➡️

A big injury for the Buccos.

Mitch Keller placed on IL by Pirates, out for season

The Buccos ship looks like it’s sinking!

Pirates projected to be outside of playoffs

The Pirates acquired four right-handed relief pitchers to completely change their bullpen for the stretch run,

Pirates deal for righty reliever Lake Bachar from Miami Marlins

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/03/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win vs. Milwaukee Brewers 🎥

The Pittsburgh Pirates transformed their bullpen at the trade deadline with an aggressive flurry of deals. Ben Cherington entered the trade deadline under press

Complete Pirates trade deadline grades after Ben Cherington completely revamps bullpen

Breaking down every move from the 2026 deadline ➡️

Grades for Every Trade 🔠

Biggest winners and losers for every team after Monday's chaos 📲

MLB Deadline Takeaways 📊

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

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Bubba Chandler vs. Brandon Sproat

Amid a frantic trade deadline that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates reshape their bullpen, the organization quietly revealed an injury development that may explain on

Pirates' Mitch Keller injury shocker at trade deadline explains troublesome regression

MLB Trade Deadline W/Ls 🧐

Biggest winners and losers after absurd number of deals

Takes on trades, fails, surprises and non-deals around MLB 📲

Trade Deadline Twitter Reaction 🤯

The Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the final moments before the trade deadline to finish a dramatic revamp of their bullpen. In separate buzzer-beating deals,

Pirates complete bullpen overhaul with 2 last second deadline trades

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ acquisition of Luke Weaver already looked like a significant trade deadline victory for Ben Cherington. The financial details make it ev

New layer of Pirates-Mets Luke Weaver trade makes Ben Cherington look even better

The Pirates have finally acquired an impactful reliever for the back of their bullpen.

Pirates acquire star reliever Luke Weaver from New York Mets

The Pittsburgh Pirates landed the best relief pitcher who was realistically available at the trade deadline. Once it became clear the San Diego Padres had no in

Pirates can't let Luke Weaver be their only bold deadline addition

Ben Cherington waited until the Pirates’ trade deadline anxiety had reached a breaking point, but he finally delivered the move Pittsburgh desperately needed. T

Ben Cherington makes up for Pirates trade deadline inactivity with huge Mets deal

Mets sending reliever to Pittsburgh (ESPN)

Pirates Trade for Luke Weaver

The Pittsburgh Pirates cannot afford to spend another deadline celebrating the players they pursued instead of the players they acquired. With the trade deadlin

Pirates can't make dangerous trade deadline mistake that doomed their offseason

The Pittsburgh Pirates went to bed Sunday night with one fewer bullpen option and considerably more pressure on general manager Ben Cherington to deliver before

White Sox turn up the heat on Pirates with late night trade stunner

Analysis of all the top trades, rumors and more 📲

MLB Trade Deadline Recap ✍️

Oneil Cruz is closing in on a minor league rehab assignment as he continues working his way back from fractures in his left hand. Pirates general manager Ben Ch

Pirates News: Oneil Cruz rehab progress, Joey Bart trade fallout, former catcher claimed

Calling our shots as Monday's 6 p.m. ET deadline nears 📲

Final Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮

Who would be coming back in 2026?

Pirates Ryan O’Hearn out 6-8 weeks

Sad but true…

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SB Nation Reacts results: Add a Pirates player from the last 25 years to this roster

Ben Cherington spent much of his Sunday radio appearance emphasizing that the Pirates remain open to several different types of trades before Monday’s deadline.

Ben Cherington's trade deadline insight might foreshadow Carmen Mlodzinski's Pirates fate

Pirates vs. Reds (08/02/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 10-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Don Kelly was ejected Sunday for pointing out what everyone at Great American Ball Park could plainly see: The field was not safe, the rain was not stopping, an

Pirates vs. Reds rain fiasco fuels fiery Don Kelly ejection as umpires still ignore reality

Manager Tossed in the Rain 😅

Pirates' Don Kelly leads league with 5 ejections after arguing field conditions

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Pirates remain active in trade discussions involving not only bullpen help, but also a right-han

Pirates' latest trade pursuit proves they understand what's really at stake

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Mitch Keller vs. Chase Burns

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

The Athletic insider Ken Rosenthal says Skubal trade will have major ramifications

MLB Lockout Coming? 🔒

Where George Springer, Taylor Ward and more could end up before deadline 📲

Landing Spots for Available OFs 📍

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't break any rules by acquiring Tarik Skubal. They simply exposed how broken Major League Baseball’s rules already are. The back-to-

Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade further underscores Pirates fans' demands for salary cap

8 deals to block Dodgers from another World Series title 📲

Blockbuster MLB Trade Ideas 💡

Skubal trade has reigning champs as heavy favorites 📲

Updated Dodgers WS Odds 🎲

Breaking down the fallout from blockbuster trade 📲

Skubal to Dodgers Winners and Losers 📊

We've talked about one way the Pittsburgh Pirates can be aggressive at the trade deadline without giving up their top prospects by leveraging their surplus of y

Pirates have a sneaky trade deadline weapon hiding in plain sight

Pirates vs. Reds (08/01/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-1 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Andrew Abbott

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup took a significant hit Saturday, as the club placed first baseman Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain

Pirates Injury Update: Ryan O'Hearn timeline revealed, Rafael Flores Jr. activated

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Pirates deal for Yankees reliever

Pittsburgh adds a former All-Star to their pitching staff.

New York Yankees reliever Camilo Doval has moved onto the Pittsburgh Pirates at the MLB trade deadline.

Pirates take chance on trade for broken Yankees reliever, surrender 2 prospects

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Yankees Trading Doval to Pirates

Reliever heading to Pittsburgh for prospects Luis Cruz and Omar Alfonzo (Passan)

My, how times have changed for the Padres. A year ago, A.J. Preller went out and got dominant closer Mason Miller, trading then-No. 3 overall prospect Leo De Vr

Pirates can’t afford to make the same Mason Miller mistake Padres did

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been linked to Luke Weaver for several days now, but their path to landing the New York Mets reliever suddenly looks a lot more comp

Pirates Rumors: Luke Weaver trade bidding war with division rival brewing

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Landing Spots for Available Infielders 📍

Potential trade destinations for CJ Abrams, Otto Lopez, more ahead of deadline 📲

The Pittsburgh Pirates still have plenty of season remaining. The trade deadline has not yet passed, injured players are working their way back, and a bullpen t

Pirates’ worst loss of the season could become trade deadline backbreaker

Pirates vs. Reds (07/31/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 8-7 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Ranking Available Starters 🎯

Tiering starting pitchers on the block ahead of Monday's deadline ➡️

Skenes on Wrong End Of History

Pirates ace allows 5 earned runs in back-to-back starts for first time 🎥

He seems to be okay, but it's best to hedge our bets.

Esmerlyn Valdez injury scare exposes Pirates need before trade deadline

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Paul Skenes vs. Hunter Greene

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

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Pirates reportedly interested in multiple Mets relievers

The Pirates need to acquire high-leverage relievers to fix the bullpen.

Pittsburgh Pirates fans can argue about Don Kelly’s decision to pull Mason Montgomery after seven pitches Thursday night, but that debate might be obscuring the

Pirates face a Mason Montgomery decision that could reshape their bullpen

The Pittsburgh Pirates should absolutely be aggressive before the trade deadline. They should be willing to move prospects, surrender future value and make the

Pirates have an easy answer to growing Seth Hernandez trade interest

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Trade Idea for Every Team 💡

Cooking up a deal for all 30 clubs ahead of Monday's deadline ➡️

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Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez enters ROTY race

Not even a fastball to the wrist can stop the Magic Man!

The New York Mets have officially opened for business, and the Pittsburgh Pirates should be standing at the front of the line. New York made the first of what i

Pirates should quickly pivot to Mets targets after A.J. Minter trade starts fire sale

There are some who believe that trading Oneil Cruz will be crucial to the Pittsburgh Pirates achieving their trade deadline objectives. The idea is that swappin

Oneil Cruz is living proof Pirates can't afford to overvalue top prospects

Pirates vs. Reds (07/30/2026)

Full highlights from Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Yankees, Cubs, more clubs that need to make a splash before Monday ➡️

Most Desperate Trade Deadline Teams 🔄

Jeff Passan correctly identified the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most glaring trade deadline weakness. He just may have picked the wrong reliever to fix it. In ESPN’s l

Jeff Passan’s latest Pirates trade deadline suggestion feels painfully redundant

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

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Yohan Ramirez vs. Rhett Lowder

The Pirates need to add multiple relievers before the August 3rd deadline.

MLB insider reports Pirates expected to be aggressive at trading deadline

Sometimes pundits get a trade idea in their head that they just can’t shake, no matter how seemingly nonsensical it might be. That seems to be the case as the s

Pirates bold trade deadline prediction revives familiar offseason rumor

The MLB Trade Deadline approaches. Here are some names to look out for.

2026 MLB Trade Deadline roundup: Four players that could be traded to Pittsburgh

A deflating loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks — in which the Pirates came back from a six-run deficit in the final two innings of play — cannot be blamed on seco

Pirates get clear Brandon Lowe contract demand from unlikely source

Opening up old wounds across the league ➡️

Every MLB Team's Worst Deadline Trade 📉

The Pirates are entering the trade deadline in an unfamiliar position. Entering play on July 26 a mere two games out of a Wild Card spot and boasting a surprisi

Ben Cherington's last Pirates buying spree makes deadline optimism impossible

Horwitz has consistently been one of the Pirates’ best players this season.

Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz dealing with setback in return

That the Pittsburgh Pirates are over .500 and in the mix for an NL playoff spot isn't a huge surprise. But the manner in which the team got to this point was ce

3 players who would make the perfect Pirates trade deadline haul

Mason Miller Landing Spots 📍

Insider Jon Heyman reveals teams that could land star pitcher

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates (07/29/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-0 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

The Pittsburgh Pirates are approaching August with reason to believe some much-needed reinforcements could soon be on the way, even if one key return has become

Pirates Injury Update: Oneil Cruz cleared, Spencer Horwitz setback, Seth Hernandez

There are frustrating losses, and then there are losses that send certain Pittsburgh Pirates fans into a full-blown existential crisis. Tuesday night’s 8-7, 12-

Pirates fans' ridiculous reactions to D-backs loss couldn't miss the mark any worse

30 clubs. 30 mistakes to avoid ahead of Monday's deadline ➡️

Every Team's Potential Deadline Pitfall 😱

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

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Jared Jones

Breaking down every team's likelihood of landing the Tigers ace 📲

Ranking Skubal Destinations📍

In a vacuum, there isn't much to dislike about the Pittsburgh Pirates' latest roster shakeup. That said, the timing makes it impossible not to wonder what Ben C

Pirates make flurry of roster moves that telegraph Ben Cherington trade deadline plans

ARI at PIT Game Highlights

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - 07/28/2026

Jameson Taillon has never exactly been eager to give the Pittsburgh Pirates credit for the best stretch of his major league career. That makes the timing of his

Jameson Taillon’s Cubs DFA makes his Pirates criticism painfully ironic

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

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Brandon Pfaadt vs. Bubba Chandler

Pick a Buc from the last 25 years.

VOTE: Add a Pirates player from the last 25 years to this roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates got about the best possible news they could have hoped for on Esmerlyn Valdez after a frightening moment Monday against the Arizona Diamo

Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez injury update keeps Ben Cherington's trade deadline plan intact

The Pittsburgh Pirates are awaiting more information on rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez after he exited Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks w

Pirates News: Esmerlyn Valdez injury concern, trade for Orioles outfielder, Josh Harrison

Ranking the top MLBers moving teams ahead of the trade deadline 📲

The 10 Players Most Likely to Be Traded 🔮

Ever heard of Jake Magnum, Jim?

Jim Bowden’s Pirates trade idea solves a problem Pittsburgh doesn't really have

Ranking the Angels shortstop's best fits ➡️

Zach Neto's Top Landing Spots 📍

Diamondbacks vs. Pirates (07/27/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 3-2 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 🎥

Esmerlyn Valdez has already proven that his power belongs in the major leagues. Now comes the harder part: proving pitchers won’t eventually find a way to neutr

Esmerlyn Valdez must make one adjustment to prove Pirates breakout is real

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

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Merrill Kelly vs. Mitch Keller

The Pittsburgh Pirates absolutely should be shopping for bullpen help before the trade deadline. But with their season increasingly hinging on whether the late

Pirates can't afford to gamble on Yankees reclamation project to save their bullpen

A bad weekend can feel like a crisis in the middle of a playoff race. Fortunately for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Ben Cherington doesn't seem interested in treating

Ben Cherington pumps brakes on Pirates trade deadline overreaction

We’re almost to the deadline, what are the Bucs doing?

Pirates sounding like “buyers” nearing MLB Trade Deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates have apparently been “done” about five different times already this season. They were done when the St. Louis Cardinals swept them in Apr

Pirates fans can't afford to fall for the same trap after Cubs series

Ranking every team 1 week from the trade deadline ➡️

Latest Power Rankings 📊

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in an interesting position as we approach the 2026 trade deadline. With no veterans expected to be on the move, the Pirates are firml

Pirates can make a blockbuster trade without touching their best prospects

Re-evaluating the most noteworthy trades from last year's deadline 📲

Re-Grading 2025 Deadline Deals 🔠

The Pittsburgh Pirates closed the deal on a minor trade with the White Sox that brought Jose Urquidy's tenure with the team officially to an end.

Pirates end pitcher’s DFA limbo, trade him directly into playoff race with White Sox

Pittsburgh receiving pitching prospect Felix Doroteo back in return

White Sox Acquiring Urquidy

The famed T206 Honus Wagner and more ➡️

10 Most Expensive Sports Cards Ever 🤑

8 under-the-radar players who could be steals at deadline 📲

Buy-Low Trade Targets 🎯

An overlooked need for the Pittsburgh Pirates at the 2026 trade deadline is freeing up roster spots to fit in new acquisitions. The player who most fans have in

Pirates fans just got their best hope yet for a Marcell Ozuna exit

Cubs vs. Pirates (07/26/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-7 win vs. Chicago Cubs 🎥

Speech highlights and Twitter reaction from Cooperstown 📲

Baseball HOF Induction Ceremony 🤩

Ryan O'Hearn's Grand Slam 🔥

Pirates drop 7 spot on Jameson Taillon after blast 🎥

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially signed first-round pick Derek Curiel, locking up the No. 5 overall selection one day before the deadline for 2026 draft p

Pirates News: Derek Curiel signing, Seth Hernandez injury, Shawn Ross debut

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Milwaukee Brewers' 5-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

TRENDING ON B/R

Pirates vs. Brewers (08/06/2026)

TRENDING ON B/R

Red Sox Exec Denies Mayer-Anthony Feud

Ranking Prospects Traded at Deadline 🔢

Sneaky-Good Deadline Pickups 📈

Tracking Every Deal 🤝

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