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Pirates Reunite With Familiar Pitcher After Trade

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates decided that they need to improve their bullpen and have gone externally in order to do that. The Pirates landed right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton in a trade with the Atlanta Braves on June 18, sending catcher Joey Bart the other way.

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Pirates Offense Steals Show When They Needed To

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates has had one of the better lineups in baseball, but their recent struggles brought cause for concern after a few poor showings.

Joey Bart 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.

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Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

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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.

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 / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 18

Pirates Named Landing Spot for Red Sox First Baseman

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates could add this trade deadline and one slugger would make their strong lineup even better. Boston Red Sox first baseman Wilson Contreras will draw trade interest this season and Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN named the Pirates one team that could be a fit for him.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 18

Konnor Griffin Check-In: Pirates Star Gaining Confidence in Rehab

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best rookies in baseball in shortstop Konnor Griffin, but his recent injury has kept him off the field.

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.

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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 17

Pirates Top Three Trade Partners Ahead of Deadline

Barring a complete collapse over the next month-and-a-half, it would appear likely that the Pittsburgh Pirates will be buyers at this year's trade deadline.

Paul Skenes News / Bucs Dugout / June 17

Paul Skenes performance should be least of Pirates fans worries

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially f beloellw .500 for the first time since March 1, and althought they won last night to get back to even, they are in the middle of a bad slump of games.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 16

Not Time to Give Up on Pirates Yet

PITTSBURGH -- It's not time to give up on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yes, the Pirates are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Yes, they sit 9.0 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central division lead.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 16

Struggling Slugger is Key to Pirates Turnaround

The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a brutal start in June, going 4-9 in the first half of the month and dropping below .500 on the season with a 36-37 record.

Carmen Mlodzinski News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 16

Pirates Must Rethink Carmen Mlodzinski

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of their best pitchers back in the bullpen in right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, but haven't gotten the most out of him since doing so.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 16

Pirates Have a Catcher Dilemma Brewing

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have four different catchers that they can turn to, which makes for a tough decision on which ones they'll keep on the major league roster moving forward.

Paul Skenes News / HITC / June 15

Paul Skenes gives up home run on ‘unhittable’ pitch for the first time in his MLB career

Paul Skenes looked like himself for most of his outing against Miami, but one second-inning swing created a first he will not enjoy seeing on his career record.

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

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 14

Pirates' Paul Skenes aims to end winless stretch vs. Marlins

A tantalizing pitching matchup headlines the series finale between Miami and host Pittsburgh, as right-handers Max Meyer of the Marlins and Paul Skenes of the Pirates will face off on Sunday afternoon.

Antwone Kelly News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12

Pirates To Recall Antwone Kelly For MLB Debut

The Pirates will recall pitching prospect Antwone Kelly for his MLB debut, reports Francys Romero. He’s already on the 40-man roster, as the Bucs needed to select his contract last offseason to keep him out of the Rule 5 draft.

Oneil Cruz News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 10

Pirates place OF Oneil Cruz on injured list

The Pirates announced that outfielder Oneil Cruz has been placed on the 10-day injured list.

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Joey Bart News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Pirates Make a Decision on Joey Bart

The Pittsburgh Pirates appear close to getting one of their catchers back from the injured list. Ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that catcher Joey Bart will commence a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton tonight.