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Three Takeaways: Defense, Starting Pitching Step Up for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a good start back after the All-Star break and they got just that. The Pirates took two out of three games against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in their first series of the second half and did much of that thanks to their starting pitching and defense.

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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.

Spencer Horwitz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 19

Pirates Give Rehab News for Endy Rodríguez, Spencer Horwitz

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had two of their more important lineup pieces for a while now, but they could have them back in the near future.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / July 19

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Pirates Split Twin Bill, Jones Dominant, Curtis Debut, Jacob Gonzalez Sweet Swing, Deadline Strategy, & More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 51-48 record, placing them fourth in the National League Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club split a long doubleheader in Cleveland.

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MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 19

Pirates Will Aggressively Pursue Trade - With One Condition

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will make moves at the trade deadline, but they'll go about in a different way than many expect Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported that the Pirates will be aggressive at the trade deadline, but only if they can avoid adding to their payroll.

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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 19

Pirates Demote Player Despite Successful MLB Stint

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a head-scratching roster move on Sunday prior to their series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. On Saturday, the team called up their No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 19

Pirates Switch Up Infield Before Guardians Finale

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates could get a big series win and will look to do so with a different infield. The Pirates made changes at second base, shortstop and third base ahead of the series finale vs.

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 19

Livvy Dunne shows off her splinker, leaving Paul Skenes fans impressed

Livvy Dunne is picking up a thing or two from her boyfriend, Paul Skenes. During the 2026 Fanatics Fest hosted in New York City, Dunne impressed baseball fans with her splinker pitch, which is Skenes’ speciality.

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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Khristian Curtis News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 19

Pirates Send Rookie Pitcher Down After Doubleheader

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates got a great outing from a young pitcher, who unfortunately, they demoted back to the minor leagues. The Pirates announced that they optioned right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis to Triple-A Indianapolis after their doubleheader vs.

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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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.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 18

Pirates, Guardians Delay Second Game of Doubleheader

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin in a rain delay as they take on the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a weekend doubleheader. The two teams were originally set to play a game on Friday but had to postpone it due to the air quality.

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.

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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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Esmerlyn Valdez adds another feat to remarkable start to MLB career

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 16

Predicting Pirates’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

For the first time in a decade, the Pittsburgh Pirates are genuinely relevant in late July. Sitting at 50-47, over .500 for the first time since 2016, the Bucs head into the second half of the 2026 season with something they haven’t had in years: leverage.

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 / New Baseball Media / July 15

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Pittsburgh Pirates

In what will be Paul Skenes’ last season before arbitration eligibility, time is starting to tick on the Pirates’ window. Through the first half of 2026, the Pirates’ offense did its job.

Paul Skenes 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.

Paul Skenes 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