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On YouTubeOneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates' Oneil Cruz Decision Puts Life Back Into Cardinals Series
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of an important four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park and need one bat to start coming through for them.
Dennis Santana News / Bucs Dugout / April 28
Pirates tied for third-most blown saves in MLB 
Monday night at PNC park the Pirates had a 2-0 lead going into the top of the 9th vs the St. Louis Cardinals. Dennis Santana came in for the save with the 2 run lead and struggled.
Dennis Santana News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates Must Stick By Reliever After Brutal Showing
PITTSBURGH —Dennis Santana is one of the best bullpen arms for the Pittsburgh Pirates since he joined almost two years ago, but his most recent outing was his worst of the season.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates Pitcher Returns From Family Medical Emergency List
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't officially know who would serve as their starting pitcher ahead of their upcoming game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals coming into the series, but now do.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / HITC / April 28
Paul Skenes gifted Konnor Griffin a ‘bouncy’ surprise for his 20th birthday
Paul Skenes made sure Konnor Griffin’s 20th birthday was anything but ordinary. Clubhouse celebrations in MLB can get creative, but this one quickly stood out across the league for how unexpected it was.
Nick Gonzales News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates Have Emerging Star at Third Base
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need contributions from every part of their lineup this season and one infielder is doing his part early in the season.
Wilber Dotel News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates Have New Starting Pitcher Option
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates already have a strong starting rotation, but it never hurts to have more options they can rely on. Pirates rookie right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel showed that he could help fill that role with his showing vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 28
Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/28/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 16-13 following a stunning late-inning collapse at home. A potential no-hitter turned into a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals after the bullpen surrendered four runs in the final frame.
Jared Triolo News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28
Pirates' Jared Triolo Taking Next Step in Injury Rehab
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jared Triolo is ready to come back and make his mark this season following an injury setback. Triolo was with the Pirates in the clubhouse at PNC Park ahead of the series opener vs.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28
After rare misstep, Pirates' bullpen seeks redemption vs. Cardinals
Thirty-six innings. More than a year. That's how long it had been since the Cardinals scored against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. St. Louis quickly made up for lost time.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Oneil Cruz News / Athlon Sports / April 27
Pirates Announce Oneil Cruz Update After Removal From Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without one of their most important offensive weapons Monday night. The team scratched center fielder Oneil Cruz from the starting lineup ahead of their series opener against the St.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / April 27
Paul Skenes Actually Delivers on Bouncy House Gift for Konnor Griffin's 20th Birthday
Konnor Griffin joined Barry Bonds as the only members of the Pittsburgh Pirates to have ever recorded two hits, including a home run, along with a stolen base on their birthday, but the big moment for the 20-year-old rookie only got better from there thanks to the absurd presence of a "bouncy house" in the team's clubhouse.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 27
Cam Sanders off to better start in second turn with Pirates
The Pirates added pitching depth over the weekend to help their bullpen during an extended stretch without an off day. Pittsburgh recalled right-handed reliever Cam Sanders during the Milwaukee series and remains with the Pirates for the first of four against the St.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 27
Pirates Look to Remain Perfect in Division Series
PITTSBURGH— The Pirates return from Milwaukee with something they had not accomplished in nearly a decade. It may not have been a sweep, but something almost as telling.
Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 27
Seth Hernandez Giving Pirates Tough Decision to Make
PITTSBURGH — There aren't many better pitching prospects in baseball than Seth Hernandez, who the Pirates have high hopes for not just this season, but for the future as well.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / April 27
The Skenes-Ashcraft Duo Should Have Pirates Fans Salivating
Since 2000, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finished above .500 just four times. Three of those four occurrences came during the 2013-’15 seasons and were the only instances of a Pittsburgh playoff appearance during that 25-year stretch.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26
Three underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records
This story is about sluggers whose names don’t make the headlines as often, but deserve more recognition for their performances.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26
Why Braves' Chris Sale is a super-early NL Cy Young favorite
It's only late April, but a clear leader in the National League Cy Young race is emerging.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26
'Dirtbag' Pirates pursue road sweep of power-starved Brewers
The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on Sunday afternoon as they look to complete a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24
Pirates' Konnor Griffin celebrates 20th birthday with first career home run
The Pittsburgh Pirates have high hopes and big expectations for shortstop Konnor Griffin, and on Friday night, he celebrated his 20th birthday by checking a big accomplishment off the list by hitting his first Major League home run.
Bubba Chandler News / Just Baseball / April 23
How Bubba Chandler’s New Sweeper Will Make Him Elite
As a young prospect working through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system, Bubba Chandler always flashed electric stuff. From a high-vert, high-velocity fastball to a changeup that consistently received some of the best marks on Just Baseball’s top 100, Chandler has always been an electric arm to watch.
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