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Pirates call up ex-World Series champion amid bullpen shakeup

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently have the sixth-best bullpen in MLB, but that doesn’t mean they are settling for that as their ceiling. Pittsburgh is still trying to fine-tune the group battling injuries, and it did so on Wednesday by making a couple of roster moves, according to the Pirates’ X account.

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Pirates make several roster moves this week with pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made several roster moves this week, particularly with their bullpen, which has been off to a not-so-perfect start. First, they DFA’d righty Ryan Harbin to make room for righty Chris Devenski.

Paul Skenes News / CBSSports.com / April 30

Expect extra-motivated Paul Skenes in Thursday matinee as Pirates ace is winless in career vs. rival Cardinals

Pirates ace Paul Skenes hasn't beaten the Cardinals in six career starts

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Ryan Harbin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Pirates Designate Ryan Harbin For Assignment

Pirates right-hander Ryan Harbin has been designated for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to veteran reliever Chris Devenski, whose previously reported promotion to the major league roster is now official.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates tonight play the third game of their four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates dropped the first two games and are on a three-game losing streak.

Chris Devenski News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Pirates To Select Chris Devenski

1:17pm: The Pirates optioned Hunter Barco to clear an active roster spot, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. They still need to open a 40-man spot.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 29

Konnor Griffin Getting Hot at Right Time for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin has had his struggles at the plate early in his MLB career, but recently has found some success swinging the bat. Griffin has been excellent for the Pirates the past five games, slashing .389/.421/.722 for an OPS of 1.143, which includes seven hits in 18 at-bats, his first two home runs, five RBI and two stolen bases.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/29/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 16-14 record and sit fifth in the NL Central standings. Following an 11-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, the team enters today on its first three-game losing streak of the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 29

Pirates in Deep Trouble With Catcher Issues

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a much better showing offensively as a team, but one position group is still lacking. Pirates catchers in Joey Bart and Henry Davis have performed poorly from the plate this season and haven't provided the necessary production this team needs to compete for the postseason.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 29

Pirates Are Taking Parking Cone Cheer to New Level

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have used the traffic cone as their rallying call this season and the team is cashing in on it as well. The Pirates now have a traffic cone advertisement on the right field wall at PNC Park, an electronic one that changes periodically throughout the game, but a fan recently noticed it at the game vs.

Hunter Barco News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 29

Pirates Put Hunter Barco is Nearly Impossible Spot vs. Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a pitcher to take on a large workload in their most recent game and left-hander Hunter Barco did that for them.

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Hunter Barco News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28

Pirates Send Exciting Young Pitcher to Minors for Hunter Barco

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has worked hard the past few days and they are making changes to address a tired bullpen. The Pirates announced that they recalled left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis as a result.

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28

Pirates' Oneil Cruz Decision Puts Life Back Into Cardinals Series

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of an important four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park and need one bat to start coming through for them.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 29

Minor League Transactions: AJ Ewing, Riley Quick, Owen Murphy Promoted

The 27th and 28th of April marked the first two days when we saw notable movement across the Minor League Baseball roster landscape. Several prospects off to hot starts received a promotion after the first month of the year, including two former first-rounders: Owen Murphy and Riley Quick.

Dennis Santana News / Bucs Dugout / April 28

Pirates tied for third-most blown saves in MLB

Monday night at PNC park the Pirates had a 2-0 lead going into the top of the 9th vs the St. Louis Cardinals. Dennis Santana came in for the save with the 2 run lead and struggled.

Dennis Santana News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 28

Pirates Must Stick By Reliever After Brutal Showing

PITTSBURGH —Dennis Santana is one of the best bullpen arms for the Pittsburgh Pirates since he joined almost two years ago, but his most recent outing was his worst of the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / HITC / April 28

Paul Skenes gifted Konnor Griffin a ‘bouncy’ surprise for his 20th birthday

Paul Skenes made sure Konnor Griffin’s 20th birthday was anything but ordinary. Clubhouse celebrations in MLB can get creative, but this one quickly stood out across the league for how unexpected it was.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 28

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/28/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 16-13 following a stunning late-inning collapse at home. A potential no-hitter turned into a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals after the bullpen surrendered four runs in the final frame.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

After rare misstep, Pirates' bullpen seeks redemption vs. Cardinals

Thirty-six innings. More than a year. That's how long it had been since the Cardinals scored against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. St. Louis quickly made up for lost time.

Oneil Cruz News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Pirates Announce Oneil Cruz Update After Removal From Lineup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without one of their most important offensive weapons Monday night. The team scratched center fielder Oneil Cruz from the starting lineup ahead of their series opener against the St.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Paul Skenes Actually Delivers on Bouncy House Gift for Konnor Griffin's 20th Birthday

Konnor Griffin joined Barry Bonds as the only members of the Pittsburgh Pirates to have ever recorded two hits, including a home run, along with a stolen base on their birthday, but the big moment for the 20-year-old rookie only got better from there thanks to the absurd presence of a "bouncy house" in the team's clubhouse.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / April 27

The Skenes-Ashcraft Duo Should Have Pirates Fans Salivating

Since 2000, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finished above .500 just four times. Three of those four occurrences came during the 2013-’15 seasons and were the only instances of a Pittsburgh playoff appearance during that 25-year stretch.

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Konnor Griffin celebrates 20th birthday with first career HR

Pirates' Konnor Griffin celebrates 20th birthday with first career home run

The Pittsburgh Pirates have high hopes and big expectations for shortstop Konnor Griffin, and on Friday night, he celebrated his 20th birthday by checking a big accomplishment off the list by hitting his first Major League home run.

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