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Notable Omissions from the Pirates Hall of Fame

Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the 2024 inductees into the Pirates Hall of Fame, with some glaring omissions remaining. The 2024 inductees are Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland, and Manny Sanguillén.

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Bechtold’s Core Four: Pirates are close, which makes the past week all the more frustrating

The Pirates sit two games out of a wild card spot entering Memorial Day. Welcome to Bechtold’s Core Four, where I preview four Pittsburgh Pirates topics, events, or storylines worth following this week.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Pirates Power Rankings: Pittsburgh Enjoying Benefit of the Doubt

The Pittsburgh Pirates played another week of .500 baseball, dropping a series to the San Francisco Giants after their pitching collapsed spectacularly in consecutive games before salvaging Memorial Day Weekend with a series win against the Atlanta Braves, one of the best teams in baseball over the past half decade.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 7 hours ago

Do Pirates Ever Have Sense of Urgency?

Urgency isn’t the first word to come to mind when considering the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates entered the season talking about contending. It seemed to signal that the rebuilding project that gained full steam following the pandemic-shortened 2020 season was coming to an end.

Quinn Priester News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 5 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Quinn Priester Displays Mature Approach

Pirates’ affiliates went .500 on Sunday, with a phenomenal start from Pittsburgh’s 2019 first overall pick and a two homer game from catcher Shawn Ross.

Quinn Priester News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 10 hours ago

Minor-league report: Priester dominates in seven scoreless innings

A look at Sunday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (23-25) won at Iowa, 6-1. Quinn Priester dominated by allowing one hit in seven scoreless innings.

Martin Perez News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 9 hours ago

Pirates' bullpen issues persist after Perez's premature exit

The Pirates found themselves in a challenging situation when Martin Perez left Sunday afternoon's game after three innings due to a left groin injury.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 6 hours ago

Pirates Fall 8-1 to Braves After Losing Starting Battery

Not only did the Pittsburgh Pirates lose 8-1 to the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon, but they lost their starting battery due to injuries.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Joey Bart, Martín Pérez Leave Pirates’ Game With Injuries

Joey Bart started at catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon but made it through one inning before being removed with an injury to his left thumb.

Joey Bart News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Joey Bart, Martín Pérez Leave Game With Injuries

Joey Bart started at catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon but made it through one inning before being removed with an injury to his left thumb.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 5 hours ago

A Happy Day … But a Somewhat Sad Day

PITTSBURGH – Nostalgia was the order of the day and into the night on Saturday at PNC Park. When you get to a certain age, nostalgia becomes important.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 49 minutes ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft and Khristian Curtis Shove

Pirates’ affiliates picked up just one win on Saturday, but that didn’t stop a number of young contributors from posting excellent games. Triple-A Indianapolis fell 6-5 to the Iowa Cubs, but that didn’t stop Matt Gorski from slugging his sixth home run in the past seven games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 11 hours ago

Pirates building momentum, seek sweep of Braves

Things are starting to look a little brighter for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They've won four of their past six games and are 6-4 in their past 10. They've found a groove at the plate, scoring 77 runs over the past two weeks.

MLB News / Action Network / May 26

MLB best bets: Predictions, odds, picks for Sun. 5/26

Check out Action Network's MLB best bets for Sunday, May 26, including picks and predictions for Braves vs. Pirates and Giants vs. Mets.

Mets rapidly approaching rock bottom with another ugly loss

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Maybe All Mitch Keller Needed Was a Flip of the Calendar

Mitch Keller’s rocky start to the season seems as though it’s long behind him. After his final start on the last day of May, Keller’s ERA sat at 5.18 and he had allowed four runs four times through his first seven starts.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / 18 minutes ago

Mitch Keller, Pirates baffle Braves

Mitch Keller was effective through 6 2/3 innings and Nick Gonzales extended his hitting streak to six games with an RBI double to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Keller’s Sharp Start Leads Pirates to 4-1 Win Over Braves

Not even a rain delay in the middle of his outing could derail Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller in his start against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park on Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / May 25

Pitching, defense completed equation of potent 1979 champion Pirates

As any championship team has, the 1979 Pirates had a deep roster from one through 25. The pop brought by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Bill Robinson and Co.

Oneil Cruz News / The Forkball / May 24

Pirates’ Oneil Cruz’s 120+ Mph Double Hits in Game

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 News / Viral Sports News / May 24

Pittsburgh Pirates Teammate Praises Paul Skenes’s Toughness

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Pirates won't be competitive if they keep wasting starts from young aces

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.

Pirates option struggling power bat to minor leagues

The 25 best MLB players age 25 or under

The 'MLB-first, all-minority lineup' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 23

Pirates Send Their 2023 Leading Home Run Hitter to Triple-A

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.

Jack Suwinski News / MLB Trade Rumors / 20 minutes ago

Pirates option struggling power bat to minor leagues

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.

Pirates recall utilityman after scorching start in Triple-A

Cubs decide to demote former MLB ERA leader

MLB wild-card hopefuls that should consider selling at trade deadline

Which players have hit the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'MLB-first, all-minority lineup' quiz

Ji-Hwan Bae News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21