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Pirates’ Decision on Roansy Contreras Cements Disappointing End to Promising Beginning

As recently as little over a year ago, it looked like Roansy Contreras would anchor the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation for years to come. The Pirates acquired Contreras from the New York Yankees in 2021 in a five-player swap that saw fellow right-handed starter Jameson Taillon headed the other way.

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Ben Cherington Stubborn With His Offensive Approach

When Pedro Alvarez was confounding the Pittsburgh Pirates with his erratic hitting in the previous decade, manager Clint Hurdle often used a phrase about the slugging corner infielder.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 5 hours ago

Pirates Have a Dynamic Duo, but They Need Better Support

The Chicago Cubs, who are ahead of the Pirates in the National League Central Division, were in town for the weekend series. The baseball world awaited Skenes’ Saturday debut.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 hours ago

Pirates Top 10 Prospects Update: Skenes Debuts, Johnson’s Struggles Continue

This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. There is a lot to discuss in this week’s update as top Pirates prospect Paul Skenes made his long-anticipated debut.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 5 hours ago

The Pirates' management needs to get with this or get gone

MILWAUKEE -- Bryan Reynolds clubbed a career-high five hits, including a crushed home run, in what should've been, would've been a wonderful win for the Pirates, 8-6 over the first-place Brewers on this Monday night at American Family Field ...

MLB News / Field Level Media / 8 hours ago

Pirates build big lead, then fend off Brewers

Bryan Reynolds went 5-for-5 with a homer and two doubles and Mitch Keller tossed six scoreless innings as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

Reynolds Collects 5 Hits, Keller Pitches Gem as Pirates Hold Off Late Charge to Beat Brewers

Bryan Reynolds had the first five-hit game of his career and Mitch Keller threw six-shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late charge from

MLB News / NBC Sports / 5 hours ago

Watch: Paul Skenes, Robert Gasser debut + Popular waiver wire names | Rotoworld Baseball Show (FULL SHOW)

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 12 minutes ago

Pirates' Paul Skenes impressed but doesn't make list of top-five debuts

With Skenes' debut in mind, here are the top five debuts of the past 25 seasons, ranked in inverse order.

Watch: Paul Skenes wastes no time showing why Pirates drafted him No. 1 overall

Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in just one game

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Pirates Power Rankings: Skenes Debut Cuts Buccos Some Slack

Paul Skenes made his much-anticipated debut for the Pirates on Saturday, ending months of speculation as to when the club would finally call him up. While

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 3 hours ago

Brewers vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (18-23) will look to Connor Joe, with homers in two straight games, to pull off an upset win over the Milwaukee Brewers (24-16) Monday at American Family Field.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 39 minutes ago

Brewers vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers – May 13

The Pittsburgh Pirates (18-23) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers (24-16). The contest starts at 7:40 PM ET at American Family Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 hours ago

Pirates’ Big Three Needs a Little Support

Derek Shelton didn’t need to ponder the question long before breaking into a grin. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager was asked what it is like to now have right-handers Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller in his starting rotation and, more importantly, potentially having the trio together for many years.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / 2 hours ago

Is Paul Skenes the greatest pitching prospect ever?

Arrival of top prospect puts pressure on Pirates management

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The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / The Forkball / 0 minutes ago

Will the Pirates Ever Get off the Treadmill of Mediocrity?

There is hope on the horizon. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another game last night. The final score was Cubs 7 Pirates 3. There’s nothing unusual about that.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago