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Paul Skenes explains strikeout donations to Gary Sinise Foundation, Pat McAfee offers $1 million if he hits 21 in a game

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes is giving back during his rookie season of Major League Baseball. Skenes is donating $100 per strikeout to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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Why is he still here? The ongoing farce of Rowdy Tellez’s presence sours Pirates victory in Milwaukee

Tellez staying on the Pirates’ roster breeds unthinkable cowardice and incompetence. The Pittsburgh Pirates won 8-6 over the first place Milwaukee Brewers Monday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 6 minutes ago

Three ways Pirates' Paul Skenes can build off his MLB debut

Here are adjustments and improvements Paul Skenes should make in his next start, scheduled Friday at the Cubs, and for the longer term.

Skenes impressed but doesn't make list of top five debuts

Pirates build big lead, then fend off Brewers

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Roansy Contreras News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 37 minutes ago

Pirates’ Decision on Roansy Contreras Cements Disappointing End to Promising Beginning

As recently as little over a year ago, it looked like Roansy Contreras would anchor the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation for years to come. The Pirates acquired Contreras from the New York Yankees in 2021 in a five-player swap that saw fellow right-handed starter Jameson Taillon headed the other way.

Ben Cherington News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Ben Cherington Stubborn With His Offensive Approach

When Pedro Alvarez was confounding the Pittsburgh Pirates with his erratic hitting in the previous decade, manager Clint Hurdle often used a phrase about the slugging corner infielder.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 5 hours ago

Pirates Have a Dynamic Duo, but They Need Better Support

The Chicago Cubs, who are ahead of the Pirates in the National League Central Division, were in town for the weekend series. The baseball world awaited Skenes’ Saturday debut.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 hours ago

Pirates Top 10 Prospects Update: Skenes Debuts, Johnson’s Struggles Continue

This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. There is a lot to discuss in this week’s update as top Pirates prospect Paul Skenes made his long-anticipated debut.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 5 hours ago

The Pirates' management needs to get with this or get gone

MILWAUKEE -- Bryan Reynolds clubbed a career-high five hits, including a crushed home run, in what should've been, would've been a wonderful win for the Pirates, 8-6 over the first-place Brewers on this Monday night at American Family Field ...

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

Pirates build big lead, then fend off Brewers

Bryan Reynolds went 5-for-5 with a homer and two doubles and Mitch Keller tossed six scoreless innings as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates held on for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

Reynolds Collects 5 Hits, Keller Pitches Gem as Pirates Hold Off Late Charge to Beat Brewers

Bryan Reynolds had the first five-hit game of his career and Mitch Keller threw six-shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late charge from

Paul Skenes News / ClutchPoints / 21 hours ago

Why Paul Skenes means everything to Pirates after decades of irrelevance

The era of Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect pitcher Paul Skenes officially set sail on Saturday. Skenes was the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft — and his hype has been of epic proportions.

MLB News / NBC Sports / 5 hours ago