Few starting pitchers have burst onto the MLB scene quite like Paul Skenes has. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie has begun his big-league career by mowing down hitters and impressing thousands of bewildered and curious fans.
On Friday, May 31 at 7:07 PM ET, a three-game series featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will begin. Blue Jays vs. Pirates Series Info Pirates @ Blue Jays Time: Friday, May 31 at 7:07 PM ET Blue Jays Starting Pitcher: José Berríos Pirates Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter TV Channel: SN1 […]
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes is making a legitimate case for the All-Star team just four starts into his major league career.
Is it too much to want more out of Cruz? With summer just around the corner (or firmly in your face living in Las Vegas), Major League Baseball is heating up as teams are out of the early season feeling out process and are either hitting their strides or settling into a season of mediocrity.
Charles McAdoo gets asked two questions all the time. Is he related to Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo? Yes, they are distant cousins but they have never met.
The Pittsburgh Pirates throttled the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a doubleheader, 10-2. With the win, the Pirates moved to 26-30 on the year while the Tigers are now under .500 at 27-28.
“The Cobra” needs to strike one more time. This past Saturday at PNC Park, the Pirates honored the 1979 World-Series winning “We are Family” team 45 years after capturing gold against the Baltimore Orioles in a seven-game classic.
Pirates’ farmhands picked up two wins on Wednesday, with Bubba Chandler making his return to the starting rotation after injury troubles. Chandler ended up missing just one start, a heartening sign after dealing with forearm tightness.
A look at Wednesday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (24-26) lost to Omaha, 8-2. Indians starter Michael Plassmeyer was roughed up for all eight runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Pirates rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes had another excellent outing on Wednesday, capping an incredible calendar year for the young star.
DETROIT -- I mean, do something. Like, anything? Look, this isn't specific to the Pirates' doubleheader split with the Tigers on this cloudy Wednesday at Comerica Park, an 8-0 loss in Game 1 and a 10-2 bounceback in Game 2.
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six innings on his 22nd birthday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the host Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Paul Skenes celebrated his 22nd birthday by striking out nine Detroit Tigers across six-strong innings pitched in the second-game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Jared Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a forgettable afternoon in the front-end of a doubleheader on Wednesday in Detroit. Jones (3-5) had his worst outing as a big-leaguer and the Pirates (25-30) looked lackadaisical in an 8-0 loss to the Tigers (27-27).
Skenes has come out of the gate firing -- and firing hard
Injuries have plagued several Pirates this season. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday that Gold-Glover Ke’Bryan Hayes has been activated from the 10-day injured list, and should be back in his role as the club’s third baseman, as the Buccos take on the Detroit Tigers.
Pirates’ affiliates managed a pair of wins on Tuesday, with extra base hits from a number of top prospects in the process. The Altoona Curve rolled to a 6-4 win over the Portland Sea Dogs, with a two-run homer from Jase Bowen serving as the difference maker.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed pitcher Martín Pérez and catcher Joey Bart on the injured list. In their place, the Pirates have reinstated third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the IL and activated catcher Grant Koch from the taxi squad.
The pitcher suffered a left groin strain, while the catcher is dealing with a left thumb injury.
Coming into the 2024 MLB season, the offense was expected to be a strength for the Pittsburgh Pirates led by Bryan Reynolds. They were crushing the ball during spring training, being near the top of the league in home runs and runs scored.
In a game that will be remembered for years to come, Oneil Cruz, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop, made baseball history as he blasted two hits harder than 120 mph, a feat unlike any other in the record books.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are sending down Jack Suwinski, who showed off a big power last season but has yet to find his groove early in the 2024 campaign.
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