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It's fair to criticize the Pirates for trying to get ahead of an uncomfortable story. But the outrage suggesting this is some unprecedented attack on journalism is hard to take seriously.

Pirates fans' overreaction to team's sneaky Carmen Mlodzinski PR move needs to end

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VOTE: Rank the Pirates starting pitchers

Rank them one through six.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Justin Lawrence to the Minnesota Twins shortly after sweeping them, acquiring the all-important cash considerations in exchange for their discarded reliever.

Pirates fans bring the jokes after DFA'd pitcher was traded to Twins following series sweep

For roughly 48 hours, Carmen Mlodzinski became the biggest story surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not Jared Jones' long-awaited return. Not Braxton Ashcraft'

Pirates reinstating Carmen Mlodzkinski indicates the drama was all for nothing

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MLB Rookie Rankings 📊

How the top stack up after 60 games ➡️

For years, Carmen Mlodzinski has fought to prove he belongs in a Major League rotation. He has bounced between roles, been optioned, recalled, stretched out, sh

Carmen Mlodzinski may get his wish but Pirates drama comes with a cost

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Bold Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮

Going out on a limb with Skubal, more two months ahead of Aug. 3 deadline ➡️

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Pirates Carmen Mlodzinski back with the team and back in the bullpen

Mlodzinski was activated from the restricted list on Monday.

Twins, Pirates Make Trade 🔄

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We have made the following trade:

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Pirates Trade Justin Lawrence To Twins

The Twins announced they've acquired reliever Justin Lawrence from the Pirates for cash. Pittsburgh designated the right-hander for assignment last week. …

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Updated MLB Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands to open June ➡️

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Pirates Reinstate Carmen Mlodzinski From Restricted List

The righty is expected to return to action on Tuesday. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on Pittsburgh's decision.

When people talk about the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting rotation, the conversation almost always starts with Paul Skenes and eventually shifts to

Pirates may have uncovered another ace alongside Paul Skenes (and it's not who you think)

Pittsburgh completed the three-game sweep, returned to .500, and gained critical momentum heading into a critical stretch of the schedule. And yet, everyone is talking about Carmen Mlodzinski.

Carmen Mlodzinski overshadowed a Pirates sweep for all the wrong reasons

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Every MLB Team's Biggest Problem 😓

What every squad must fix heading into June 📲

The latest CBA proposal has placed small-market teams in the spotlight thanks to the rumored salary floor. While that would be good for baseball, it would be a hard pill to swallow for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pirates fans will love Bob Nutting shaking in his boots over new MLB CBA proposal

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Ranking Best 25-and-Under SPs 🤩

Stacking up the MLB youth movement that's having a historic season ➡️

There's no use in sugarcoating it -- Pittsburgh Pirates starter Bubba Chandler has struggled in 2026. Entering Thursday, Chandler was 1-5 on the season with a 5

MLB insider warns Pirates of a Bubba Chandler mistake they can't recover from

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Pirates sweep Twins and drop some social media bragging

Plenty of good for the Bucs, a little bit of bad, and some troling after a sweep.

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Joe La Sorsa To Exercise Upward Mobility Clause In Pirates Contract

The southpaw will try to gain a bullpen spot with the Bucs or another club. MLB Trade Rumors has the breakdown of upward mobility rules.

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Esmerlyn Valdez's first career homer had hilarious Pirates moment with fan negotiation

Watch out, Scott Boras. Baseball's staunchest negotiator is... a kid in the stands in Toronto? Esmerlyn Valdez's first MLB home run (also his first hit) led to a

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Pirates Place Carmen Mlodzinski On Restricted List

The righty is expected to return to action on Tuesday. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more on Pittsburgh's decision.

Twins vs. Pirates (05/31/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-3 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

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Pirates make Konnor Griffin, Carmen Mlodzinski moves that have fans asking questions

Sunday was supposed to be a relatively straightforward roster day for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Instead, it raised two very different questions about the present and future of the club.

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Pirates Place Konnor Griffin On 10-Day IL, Activate Ryan O'Hearn

The Pirates are placing Konnor Griffin on the IL with a flexor tendon strain and activating Ryan O'Hearn after a two-week absence.

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Game #60: Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates are at home looking to grab a win today.

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Pirates must protect Braxton Ashcraft from the temptation he created

You can make a sound argument that Braxton Ashcraft has been the most dominant pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. Not only has Ashcraft logged the

Twins vs. Pirates (05/30/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 10-9 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

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Game #59: Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates are at home looking to grab a win today.

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Mitch Keller is proving why Pirates were right to ignore trade temptation

Starting around this time last year, trade rumors started to swirl around Mitch Keller. By the time the trade deadline rolled around, the assumption was that th

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Pirates demote Esmerlyn Valdez, but showed promise for the future

Esmerlyn Valdez showed a glimpse of the power potential he could display in the Pirates' outfield.

Top Prospect Injured By...A DOG!?

Add this to the list of bizarre baseball injuries 🤕

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New MLB Prospect Rankings 📊

How top 10 at every position stack up against each other 📲

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Why Is Offense So Bad This Year? 😫

MLB's growing problem with offensive agony 📲

Reynolds Walks Off Twins 🏴‍☠️ (@MLB)

Pirates OF hits two-run shot to snap losing streak 🎥

Oneil Cruz 450-FT HR 💣

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HEADS UP ON THE RIVER WALK! 450 ft. 110.8 mph exit velo

Griffin Extends The Lead ⚡️

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Bucs on the board! 🤠

Jones Throwing Gas in the 1st ⛽️

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Jared Jones is back on the mound for the @Pirates and pumping 101 MPH 😤

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Which Impending Free Agent Bats Are Actually Improving Their Stock?

In a bad year for MLB free agents to be, which hitters are actually improving their cases? MLB Trade Rumors takes a long look. Click to read.

Jared Jones is set to make his long-awaited return to an MLB mound on Friday night when he starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Don Kelly described Jones

Pirates can't rely on Jared Jones to fix all of their pitching woes

The Pittsburgh Pirates received a largely positive injury update on Friday, though rookie sensation Konnor Griffin will remain limited for the immediate future.

Pirates Injury Update: Konnor Griffin status, Ryan O'Hearn timeline, Nick Gonzales

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Game #58: Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates are at home looking to grab a win today.

Jared Jones' return to the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation was always going to create a roster crunch. When it became official on Friday, Pittsburgh finally made th

Jared Jones return finally pushed Pirates to make overdue roster decision

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Pirates Designate Justin Lawrence For Assignment

The Bucs cut a struggling reliever.

Nobody should blame Carmen Mlodzinski for being frustrated. After all, he did exactly what the Pirates asked him to do. When the organization gave him another o

Carmen Mlodzinski is paying for a Pirates problem he didn't create

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Who has been the most surprising Pirate so far?

We knew Lowe was good. Did we know he was this good?

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Predicting Stars on Trade Block ☎️

Which top players will be in a new uniform come August? 📲

Carmen Mlodzinski's comments Thursday sounded less like a pitcher embracing a new role and more like someone trying to process another frustrating turn in a career that has repeatedly lacked stability.

It seems Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski decision actually created a big problem

Bailey Falter's time with the Kansas City Royals ended about as loudly as possible for a pitcher who, in all honesty, had already pitched his way off the roster

Former Pirates pitcher calling out Royals before DFA should serve as warning

Cubs vs. Pirates (05/28/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 7-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Pittsburgh Pirates fans spent Thursday afternoon wondering why it was taking so long for the team to announce the lineup for that night's series finale against

Konnor Griffin injury confirms Pirates fans' worst fears after weird lineup delay

Skenes Ks 6 Straight Batters⛽

Pirates ace dialed in early against the Cubs 🎥

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Game #57: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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Jared Jones To Start For Pirates On Friday

Pirates manager Don Kelly told members of the media, including Jason Mackey of MLB.com, that right-hander Jared Jones will start …

For weeks, Pittsburgh Pirates fans worked themselves into a panic over a decision the team had not actually made. The theory was simple enough: Jared Jones was

Pirates' Jared Jones decision shows fans wasted time worrying for weeks

Bubba Chandler has plenty to answer for right now. The Pittsburgh Pirates' young starter has not been sharp enough early in games, has put himself in too many i

Pirates bullpen keeps making Bubba Chandler's growing pains worse

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill has never done anything wrong to the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Pirates fans can't stand him, and you can thank Padres

Pirates fans are loving Jackson Merrill completely unraveling with Padres in 2026

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2026 Winners, Losers So Far 🎭

Who's up and who's down after two months of regular-season play ➡️