Pittsburgh Pirates' starting pitcher Paul Skenes entered the majors this season as one of the most hyped pitchers in recent baseball history, and so far he's lived up to the billing.
Within a few hours after opting out of his deal with the Cincinnati Reds, Justin Bruihl already had an offer in hand from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bruihl had spent the 2024 season with the Reds’ Triple-A affiliate before deciding to seek a new opportunity.
Things could not be going better for Mr. Gonzales and company. The Pirates offense is starting to turn a corner. After a series victory against the Dodgers, it seems like some of the early season struggles at the plate are being worked out with various members in the lineup rising to the occasion.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 11-7 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night despite the history-making efforts of shortstop Oneil Cruz. The powerful slugger went 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and three RBI.
Pirates’ affiliates enjoyed the fruits of two excellent pitching outings on Thursday, with Braxton Ashcraft and Carlson Reed both mowing through the lineups they faced.
Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller will look to win his sixth straight start on Friday night when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.
Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Pirates 2B Nick Gonzales has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since being recalled on May 10.
The Pirates have sent catcher Grant Koch outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Pittsburgh designated him for assignment on Tuesday when they recalled Henry Davis to pair with Yasmani Grandal behind the plate.
It’s not unusual to see Oneil Cruz demolish a baseball, but his home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Los Angeles Dodgers was something to behold, even by his standards.
A look at Thursday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (25-33) surrendered 12 runs in the ninth inning in its 23-5 loss to Columbus.
Nick Gonzales hit a two-run home run to erase an early-four run deficit for the Pittsburgh Pirates but the pitching crumbled late in an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be hosting the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series, with the first matchup getting underway at 6:40 PM ET on Friday, June 7.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed relief pitcher Justin Bruihl to a major league contract, the team announced Thursday afternoon. To make room for Bruihl on the 26-man active roster, the Pirates have placed right-handed starting pitcher Quinn Priester on the 15-day injured list with a right lat muscle injury.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed relief pitcher Justin Briuhl to a major league deal. The 26-year-old will give the Bucs a second lefty out of the bullpen to accompany Aroldis Chapman.
That noise coming out of Pittsburgh following the Pirates' 10-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday is the remnants of blazing fastballs cutting through the night air along the Allegheny River.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have started to garner headlines for good reasons.
The Bucs currently have Aroldis Chapman as the only lefty in their big league bullpen, so the new addition will give them a second southpaw in the relief mix.
Aroldis Chapman has been pitching in the majors for 15 seasons, but the veteran left-hander has shown once again that his fastball is still as live as ever.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Nick Gonzales has made himself at home in the majors since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on May 10. Fresh off his career-high-tying, four-RBI performance, Gonzales will look to lead the Pirates to a three-game series sweep of the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
Pirates rookie pitchers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones are looking like long-term anchors of the team's rotation, and one impressive stat indicates just how fearsome the duo has been so far.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman is now the unofficial record holder for angriest reaction to inducing a flyout.
He returns to the majors after spending a bit more than a month in Triple-A. He’d gotten out to not only a rough start in 2024 (.162/.280/.206 in 83 plate appearances) but to his overall big league career.
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