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Pirates build big lead, survive late Rockies rally

Bryan Reynolds and Nick Gonzales homered and finished with two hits each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Sunday.

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Pirates GM Reveals Exciting Konnor Griffin News After 18 Missed Games

Pittsburgh Pirates fans received a great update on the condition of their young shortstop Konnor Griffin. The 20-year-old has not played a game for Pittsburgh since May 31 after going down to the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 21

Pirates going through familiar story by wasting Paul Skenes' starts

Paul Skenes gives the Pittsburgh Pirates their best chance to win when he takes the mound. However, that has not been the case over his last seven appearances.

Paul Skenes gives up leadoff inside-the-park home run

Pirates manager charges umpires after controversial finish vs. Rockies

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / CBSSports.com / June 21

Breaking down that bizarre game-ending play in the Pirates-Rockies game

Billy Cook was ruled out on runner interference after accidentally kicking Kyle Karros' glove

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 21

Pirates Make MLB History After Defeats to Rockies

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a bad series vs. the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field and one that has them standing out in recent history.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 21

Pirates Losses Are Getting More Wild

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates saw another game come to a disappointing conclusion, but in even worse fashion than anticipated. The Pirates had a chance to tie the game or take the lead with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth inning vs.

Ken Rosenthal News / Bucs Dugout / June 21

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal says Pirates could deal a competitive Balance pick ahead of MLB Draft

The 2026 MLB Draft is right around the corner on July 11-12, and MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes the Bucs could be willing to trade a competitive balance pick ahead of the draft.

Seth Hernandez News / Inside The Diamonds / June 21

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Pirates Lose as Umpires Interfered Late, Seth Hernandez Fans Eight, and More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 38-39 record and sit fourth in the National League Central. In the last 24 hours, the team narrowly lost 2-1 to the Colorado Rockies.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 21

Pirates manager charges umpires after controversial finish vs. Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a game-tying RBI taken away in crushing fashion Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates trailed the Rockies 2-1 in the top of the 9th inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / June 20

Paul Skenes gives up leadoff inside-the-park home run

Paul Skenes could only watch in horror Saturday as the first batter he faced raced all the way to home plate. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was behind 2-1 to Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy in the bottom of the 1st inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 20

Pirates' Bubba Chandler Finding Different Ways to Succeed

PITTSBURGH — Bubba Chandler is still learning throughout his first season in the major leagues, but he's recently shown that he can adapt quickly and still pitch well in an outing.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Bryan Reynolds News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 20

Pirates' Bryan Reynolds Gives Good Sign With Injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had some bad luck with recent injuries and had another issue ahead of their most recent game. The Pirates scratched left fielder Bryan Reynolds from the lineup ahead of their series opener vs.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Pirates Open To Trading Prospects, CBR-A Draft Pick

The Pirates carry an even 38-38 record into today’s game with the Rockies, and Pittsburgh sits two games out of a wild card slot in the crowded NL playoff

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Bubba Chandler News / Inside The Diamonds / June 20

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: 8th Inning Sinks Pirates, Chandler Strong Outing, & More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 38-38 record and sit 8.5 games behind first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a heartbreaking loss.

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / June 20

Pirates look to Paul Skenes to even series against Rockies

Paul Skenes has dominated the Colorado Rockies in his home park, but his one start in Denver didn't go as well. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander has made one start at Coors Field when he allowed four runs in five innings on Aug.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 20

4 Pirates Trade Targets to Fix DH Problem

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates took a serious blow as they dropped below .500 recently. Dropping series to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves brought the surging Pirates back down to reality, and it seemed for a moment that the dream was quickly fading.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Pirates Make Surprising Last-Minute Lineup Decision

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling offensively with two of their top offensive weapons on the injured list. That battle will get a little bit harder on Friday, as the Pirates made Bryan Reynolds a last-minute scratch ahead of their game against the Colorado Rockies.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Pirates rumors: Pittsburgh dangling draft pick in early trade deadline discussions

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have the fifth and 34th overall picks in the MLB Draft and might use them at the trade deadline to improve. Notably, the Pirates are looking to make a trade and could utilize that draft pick to do so, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 19

Braves acquire C Joey Bart in trade with Pirates

The Atlanta Braves continued their search for a backup catcher on Thursday, acquiring Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Braves, Pirates Swap Joey Bart For Hunter Stratton

The Braves announced they’ve traded reliever Hunter Stratton to the Pirates for catcher Joey Bart. Atlanta designated backup catcher Sandy León for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 18

Pirates optimistic heading into series vs. Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a rough start to June, but they've gained some traction in the first leg of their current road trip. Pittsburgh lost nine of 13 games to begin the month before winning two straight from the Athletics to take that series.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / June 17

The Pirates Finally Have the Bats to Keep Up With Their Arms

Following the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of self-reflecting to do. While their homegrown starting rotation had begun to take shape as one of the best in the sport as a whole, they were also lacking in numerous areas as well.

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / June 14

How have the Pirates lost six straight Paul Skenes starts?

So what's happening here that the Pirates have been unable to get wins when their ace and reigning Cy Young Award winner is on the mound? There's a lot going on.

Max Meyer outduels Pirates' Paul Skenes as Marlins win series

Three bullpen arms the Pirates should target at the MLB trade deadline

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / June 14

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Reynolds Does it All, Horwitz takes one for the Team, and Deep Dive into Bubba’s Progress

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 36-35 record in the National League Central standings. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a gritty 3-2 victory at PNC Park.