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Billy Cook News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 20

Pirates Showing Faith in Billy Cook During Yankees Series

NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates have needed different players to step up this season and one outfielder came through in a big way and earned more playing time for it.

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 20

Paul Skenes glows over Pirates outfielder who brings everything to the table

While Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes led the team to a 7-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday, as the team won the series, it also featured a standout performance from the ball club’s ninth-hole hitter.

Jared Jones News / Bucs Dugout / July 20

Jared Jones has been dominant in his last three starts for Pirates

Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts after coming back from his right elbow injury. However, since the start of July Jones has been dominant for Pittsburgh becoming one of the hotter pitchers in the rotation. The 24-year-old became the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at least 30 consecutive batters.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 20

Pirates Rising Star Drawing Aaron Judge Comparisons

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten contributions from some of their rookies this season and one has stood out amongst the rest with his impressive power.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / July 20

Pirates' Trade Deadline Plans Revealed

The Pittsburgh Pirates have positioned themselves to be buyers ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Entering Monday, the Pirates sit at 52-48 through 100 games.

Esmerlyn Valdez News / Bucs Dugout / July 20

Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez joins record books with latest homer

The Pittsburgh Pirates appear as though they have found something with 22-year-old outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez. He hit his 12th homerun of the year in Pittsburgh’s 7-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday, making him just the fourth player in MLB history to achieve 12 homers and 31 RBIs through his first 31 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / July 20

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Skenes Pitches Seven Strong, Valdez Powers up Again, Injury Updates & More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 52-48 record and sit in third place in the National League Central standings. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 20

Pirates Make Serious Progress in NL Wild Card Race

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates kept up their good performances following the All-Star break and showed that they're going to go as far as they can in 2026.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 20

Pirates Unveil Starting Pitchers for Pivotal Yankees Series

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a strong start following the All-Star break, but their next foe is one of the better ones they'll face all season.

Billy Cook News / Field Level Media / July 19

Unheralded Billy Cook makes key plays to help Pirates beat Guardians

Billy Cook collected three hits and drove in his first two runs of the season, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 19

Surprise NL Central team expected to be aggressive ahead of trade deadline

With the Aug. 3rd MLB deadline rapidly approaching, teams will soon be figuring out whether to buy or sell. One somewhat surprising team is reportedly expected to be a buyer.

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Dominic Fletcher News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 19

Pirates Re-Sign Dominic Fletcher To Minor League Deal

Outfielder Dominic Fletcher is back with the Pirates on a minor league agreement, per his MLB.com transactions tracker. Fletcher was released in early July.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / July 18

Jared Jones, offense deliver as Pirates cool off Guardians

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez both hit two-run homers and Nick Gonzales had a solo shot, all off Gavin Williams, as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.

Oneil Cruz News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Pirates Make Oneil Cruz Move After Roster News

The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list ahead of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians, making a procedural roster move to create space on the club's 40-man roster.

Khristian Curtis News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 18

Pirates Select Khristian Curtis

The Pirates have selected the contract of right-hander Khristian Curtis from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to today’s doubleheader with the Guardians. (Reporter Alex Stumpf noted earlier today that Curtis had a locker in the Pittsburgh clubhouse.).

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 17

Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality

The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader.

Barry Bonds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

New Pirates bats join Barry Bonds, Willie Stargell in history books

Pittsburgh Pirates fans know their franchise will not pull off huge signings or blockbuster trades like MLB’s big-market clubs, but they demand effort.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 17

Stats show why Pirates are one of the best offensive teams in MLB

While the Pittsburgh Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central this season, they are only one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and have a record of 50-47.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / July 15

Why Did the Pirates Draft Derek Curiel 5th Overall?

The 2026 MLB Draft was full of electric talents, especially on the college side. From superstars like Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey to other collegiate sluggers like Drew Burress, it didn’t take much to get excited about the very top of this draft class.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Paul Skenes was caught off guard by ‘future Yankee’ comment

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Trade Talk Sports / July 13

Paul Skenes Pushes Back on Concerns Over His Velocity

The Pittsburgh Pirates are as competitive as they’ve ever been during the Paul Skenes era, yet that’s surprisingly been driven more by the offense than by Skenes and the pitching staff.

Esmerlyn Valdez News / Yardbarker / July 12