The Pittsburgh Pirates invented a new way to lose an important game on Friday, dropping a staggering 8-7 game to the Cincinnati Reds that extended their losing streak to four games. They are now 5-9 since the All-Star break.
Significant trade targets are beginning to emerge for the Pittsburgh Pirates before Monday’s deadline. The team with the most relievers that are intriguing the Pirates?
CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates need pitchers to take on innings out of their bullpen and have one young arm in mind for their next few games. The Pirates recalled right-handed pitcher Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of the second game of a four-game series vs.
CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates face an important trade deadline, one where they'll have to part with some of their best prospects if they want to bolster their roster.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Konnor Griffin to a franchise record contract at the beginning of this season, but it could be another Buccos rookie that ends up stealing the limelight.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are shaping up as a potential landing spot for arguably the best reliever available at this year's MLB trade deadline. Per The Athletic's Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal, the Pirates are conveying serious interest in New York Mets right-hander Luke Weaver alongside one of their NL Central rivals in the Milwaukee Brewers.
CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered another close defeat, but this one could've been avoided if manager Don Kelly didn't make one critical change.
Paul Skenes says he does not know where the Pittsburgh Pirates stand in the National League wild-card race. And that's just how he wants it. The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner's start was pushed back a day, meaning he will pitch Friday when the visiting Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a four-game series.
For all of their recent struggles, the Pittsburgh Pirates can take some solace that the next starter they face is right-handed. The Pirates open a four-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds and face starting pitcher Rhett Lowder -- a righty -- on Thursday after losing two straight and five of their last seven outings.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have assembled a core capable of reaching October, but they continue to risk their postseason survival. While a formidable starting rotation anchored by Paul Skenes and Jared Jones gives Pittsburgh a legitimate shot to make noise in the playoffs, an erratic bullpen threatens to erase every quality start.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Right-hander Dennis Santana has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates last week, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. He has exercised his right to elect free agency.
The Pittsburgh Pirates received encouraging news on Wednesday as center fielder Oneil Cruz was cleared to resume all baseball activities, marking another significant step in his recovery from a fractured left hand.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates are back where they started after splitting two extra-inning games this week. The Diamondbacks lead the Pirates by one game in the race for the final wild-card spot in the National League heading into the decisive contest of their three-game series in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon.
The Pirates have acquired outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Baltimore, who designated him for assignment a few days ago, receives cash considerations in return.
On July 18, the Pittsburgh Pirates saw one of their most intriguing pitching prospects step on a big league mound for the first time in the second game of a doubleheader versus the Cleveland Guardians.
The Pirates announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Shawn Ross. Fellow catcher Rafael Flores has been placed on the seven-day concussion-related injured list.
The New York Yankees were 2-0 winners over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, and the biggest driving force behind it was a dominant start from Max Fried in his return to the rotation for the first time in over two months.
With the Aug. 3rd MLB deadline rapidly approaching, teams will soon be figuring out whether to buy or sell. One somewhat surprising team is reportedly expected to be a buyer.
While the Pittsburgh Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central this season, they are only one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and have a record of 50-47.