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AJ Burnett News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates Legend Has High Hopes for 2026 Season

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates may just become the competitive outfit that fans are hoping for and so too for former stars like A.J. Burnett. Burnett spent three seasons with the Pirates, 2012-13 and 2015, making two playoff appearances and bringing back winning baseball back to Pittsburgh after 20 straight losing seasons.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Bubba Chandler Taking Next Steps for Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler was excellent in the team's recent 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Kicking off the three-game series against a quality American League opponent, Chandler was searching for a start that set the right tone for the season.

Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates Pitching Phenom Dazzles Once Again

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Seth Hernandez has shown throughout 2026 why he's one of the top future arms in the sport.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / April 18

Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes against Rays

A day after he was presented his 2025 National League Cy Young Award, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be on the mound to face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.

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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.

Marcell Ozuna News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Key Piece to Pirates Success Finally Starting to Get Hot

PITTSBURGH — It's been a tough start to the season for Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, but he's showing that he's finally playing the way he needs to.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / April 17

Bubba Chandler shines as Pirates snap Rays' six-game streak

Bubba Chandler allowed one run over six innings and the host Pittsburgh Pirates totaled 11 hits to secure a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Oneil Cruz Homer Leads Pirates Past Rays

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz has had a great season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and it got even better in his most recent outing. Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Paul Skenes weighs in on Pirates’ 2026 city connect uniform

The Pittsburgh Pirates are wearing their 2026 City Connect uniforms against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Before the game began, starting pitcher Paul Skenes shared his opinion about the club’s new alternate uniform.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates' Bubba Chandler Faces Crucial Start

PITTSBURGH -- Bubba Chandler is one of the most important pieces of the Pittsburgh Pirates' season. The 23-year-old rookie is in his first full season with the MLB club, posting his first three starts of the 2026 campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates Send Struggling Pitcher to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned a veteran pitcher to the minor leagues on the heels of a rough stretch. After calling up right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders, the Pirates announced that they've sent fellow right-hander José Urquidy to Triple-A Indianapolis as the corresponding move.

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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 17

Pirates Add Much-Needed Reliever to Bullpen

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are making another bullpen move ahead of their next series at home. The Pirates are reportedly calling up right-handed relief pitcher Cam Sanders ahead of their series vs.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates Need to Let Konnor Griffin Learn Through Struggles

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin is the star prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates that will eventually become the face of the franchise, but has a long ways to go before reaching his full potential.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Winners and Losers From Pirates Series Tie With Nationals

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates battled the Washington Nationals in a four-game series, as the two squads tried to find some early season success.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates' Paul Skenes Has Strong Stance on ABS

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes has dominated almost every challenge he's faced in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, but has a different one this year that out of the realm of what he can control.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16

Pirates vs. Nationals Takeaways: Bullpen Wastes Extra Innings Comeback Attempt

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a great chance to take a big series at home, but faltered short late on. The Pirates battled back from deficits of 4-0, 5-4 and 7-6, but ultimately fell 8-7 to the Washington Nationals at PNC Park in extra innings in the series finale.

Konnor Griffin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Konnor Griffin costs Pirates 3 runs, but rebounds with incredible triple

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Washington Nationals on Thursday, as the club seeks its 12th victory on the season. Konnor Griffin turned heads during the contest after making a complete blunder on defense, only to totally redeem himself later in the game.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Pirates veteran pitcher out 6 weeks with knee injury

The Pittsburgh Pirates face an early-season setback as multiple injury concerns begin to impact the organization’s depth and development outlook. These challenges come during an early, critical time period in the 2026 MLB season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 16

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/16/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates AM Coffee Break Update finds the club at 11-7 after a 2-0 win over Washington on Wednesday. Pittsburgh leaned on a sharp pitching plan.

Braxton Ashcraft News / Field Level Media / April 16

Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals

Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 16

Can Pirates hurry Seth Hernandez to majors like they did Konnor Griffin?

General manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates have cashed in on — well, dished out for, really — one high school draftee already this season.

Mike Trout's hot bat makes history in multiple ways at Yankee Stadium

Kevin McGonigle becomes latest MLB rookie to cash in with massive Tigers contract

Mets continue to make worrisome admissions as losing streak grows

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / April 15

Paul Skenes shares thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

Paul Skenes shares honest thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

The star pitcher shared his thoughts on this on the addition of ABS.

Paul Skenes reaches career milestone at historic pace

Pirates post monstrous 10-run inning vs. Nationals

Brandon Lowe etches his name next to Honus Wagner in Pirates history

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/15/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves at 10-7. They split the first two games of their series with Washington. The series included a 16-5 rout and was followed by a narrow 5-4 loss.

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / April 14