The Pittsburgh Pirates' offense has found life of late. Now, after pounding out a big lead and holding it in the opener of the team's three-game set against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday, the Pirates will look to build on the momentum in the middle contest of the series.
Pirates’ affiliates picked up three wins on Friday, with the Greensboro Grasshoppers coming close to a historical event and a handful of homers throughout the lower tiers of the system.
Derek Shelton believes a more aggressive approach has played a small role in helping the Pirates turn the corner in terms of run production as of late.
A look at Friday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (22-24) lost at Iowa, 12-0. Iowa tagged Indianapolis pitching for 16 hits while the Indians' offense mustered just four hits.
If you questioned whether Bailey Falter’s start to the season would last or not, maybe his performance on Friday night at PNC Park steered you towards yes.
Nick Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a career-high four RBIs and Edward Olivares went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 11-5 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.
Bailey Falter had another quality start and Nick Gonzales drove in a career-high four runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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.
Paul Skenes already looks like a star at the MLB level. He throws a rather effortless 100 MPH to go along with a quality repertoire of breaking pitches.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, starting pitcher Paul Skenes, has taken the baseball world by storm to start his career. He has been blowing opponents away with some nasty stuff, routinely touching 100 MPH on the radar gun.
Barry Bonds received a well-deserved honor when it was announced he would be welcomed into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame class of 2024. Bonds was
The question became even more relevant after another lousy day for Rowdy Tellez. The Pittsburgh Pirates opted to drop a position player and add a relief pitcher to the roster before Thursday afternoon’s game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) start a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (29-18) on Friday at PNC Park. First pitch is at 6:40 PM. The probable pitchers are Bryce Elder for the Braves and Bailey Falter (2-2) for the Pirates.
It is funny that he’s going in alongside Jim Leyland though. The Pirates announced their 2024 Hall Of Fame class on Tuesday, with many speculating since last year who would be next up.
Each of the four Pirates’ affiliates picked up a win on Thursday, with 2021 first overall pick Henry Davis leading the charge with a two-homer game. Triple-A Indianapolis outlasted a comeback attempt from the Iowa Cubs, logging six homers in the 10-8 win.
No lead has been safe for the Pittsburgh Pirates as of late. Pittsburgh has gone up by at least four in each of its past two games before ultimately losing -- a fate it will try to avoid on Friday in the opener of a three-game set with the visiting Atlanta Braves.
A look at Thursday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (22-23) won at Iowa, 10-8. Henry Davis continued his tear in Class AAA by homering twice in his 3-for-6 day.
With Thursday afternoon's 7-6 loss, it was the second game in a row the Pirates wasted a quality start from one of their young aces and let a late-inning, multiple-run lead slip away.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jack Suwinski, who led the team with 26 home runs in 2023, to triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hand-hitting outfielder has been struggling all season long in 2024.
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.
The Pirates announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A.
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