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Pirates New Reliever Hunter Stratton Could Earn Big Bullpen Role

PITTSBURGH — There's no doubt that the Pittsburgh Pirates need better bullpen options and they went and added someone that they hope can bolster them in that area.

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The Pirates Need Bullpen Help As Soon As Possible

Over the last few years, the main focus surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates has routinely been their lack of offense — and it’s been for good reason. With the club routinely ranking near the bottom of the sport in every category like clockwork, it’s easy to understand why this was such a big focal point for the concern surrounding this team.

Termarr Johnson News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 23

Pirates Top Prospect Starting to Turn Things Around in June

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need their farm system producing great talent and one prospect is bouncing back from a tough start to 2026. Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 23

Pirates Next Month Presents Major Challenge - And Opportunity

PITTSBURGH — The schedule makers dealt the Pittsburgh Pirates a hand that could define their season. As the team returns to PNC Park for a critical homestand, the next month presents a crucible of competition that will likely determine if the Pirates are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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Konnor Griffin News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Konnor Griffin Rookie Cards: The Complete 2026 Market Guide for the Pirates' 20-Year-Old Phenom

The baseball world completely changed when the Pittsburgh Pirates selected elite shortstop Konnor Griffin ninth overall in the 2024 draft, before he quickly signed a historic $140M extension.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 22

Pirates Pitching Prospect Keeps Getting Better in 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates may just have the best pitching prospect in baseball and he showed that in his most recent start. Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Seth Hernandez dominated for High-A Greensboro in their 5-1 home defeat over Winston-Salem (Chicago White Sox) on June 21, earning just his second High-A win.

Joey Bart News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 22

Pirates Address Reason Behind Joey Bart Trade

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made the decision to move on from a catcher who played an important role this season in their first big trade. The Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves on June 18, bringing back former Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton in return, who the Braves designated for assignment prior.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 22

Paul Skenes is Exposing Pirates Biggest Flaw

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have a huge issue plaguing their team, and that problem revolves around franchise superstar and anchor, Paul Skenes.

Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 22

Pirates Get Great Injury News on Jared Jones

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates feared they may not have Jared Jones for the forseeable future, but they ended getting much better news than expected.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 21

Pirates build big lead, survive late Rockies rally

Bryan Reynolds and Nick Gonzales homered and finished with two hits each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Sunday.

Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 21

Pirates' Jared Jones Leaves Rockies Game After Injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have another injury they have to deal with and it's on a starting pitcher who's already been through that before. Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Jared Jones left the game vs.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Konnor Griffin News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Pirates GM Reveals Exciting Konnor Griffin News After 18 Missed Games

Pittsburgh Pirates fans received a great update on the condition of their young shortstop Konnor Griffin. The 20-year-old has not played a game for Pittsburgh since May 31 after going down to the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 21

Pirates Get Good and Bad News on Konnor Griffin, Oneil Cruz Injuries

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are without two of their best players, but they should be getting one of them back soon. The Pirates are hoping that

Seth Hernandez News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 21

Pirates Prospect Seth Hernandez Already Drawing Comparisons to Cy Young Winner

The top pitching prospect in all of baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Seth Hernandez, dominated in his latest High-A start. And after that performance, the 19-year-old earned some lofty praise from his pitching coach.

Don Kelly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

Pirates’ Don Kelly gets 100% real on controversial call that ended Rockies game

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another heartbreaker on Saturday night at Coors Field, to the Colorado Rockies. Down one run in the ninth, the Pirates had the bases loaded but couldn’t advance the runners.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 21

Pirates going through familiar story by wasting Paul Skenes' starts

Paul Skenes gives the Pittsburgh Pirates their best chance to win when he takes the mound. However, that has not been the case over his last seven appearances.

Paul Skenes gives up leadoff inside-the-park home run

Pirates manager charges umpires after controversial finish vs. Rockies

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Seth Hernandez News / Inside The Diamonds / June 21

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Pirates Lose as Umpires Interfered Late, Seth Hernandez Fans Eight, and More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 38-39 record and sit fourth in the National League Central. In the last 24 hours, the team narrowly lost 2-1 to the Colorado Rockies.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 21

Pirates manager charges umpires after controversial finish vs. Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a game-tying RBI taken away in crushing fashion Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates trailed the Rockies 2-1 in the top of the 9th inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / June 20

Paul Skenes gives up leadoff inside-the-park home run

Paul Skenes could only watch in horror Saturday as the first batter he faced raced all the way to home plate. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was behind 2-1 to Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy in the bottom of the 1st inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Pirates Open To Trading Prospects, CBR-A Draft Pick

The Pirates carry an even 38-38 record into today’s game with the Rockies, and Pittsburgh sits two games out of a wild card slot in the crowded NL playoff

Bubba Chandler News / Inside The Diamonds / June 20

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: 8th Inning Sinks Pirates, Chandler Strong Outing, & More

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 38-38 record and sit 8.5 games behind first place in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a heartbreaking loss.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Pirates rumors: Pittsburgh dangling draft pick in early trade deadline discussions

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have the fifth and 34th overall picks in the MLB Draft and might use them at the trade deadline to improve. Notably, the Pirates are looking to make a trade and could utilize that draft pick to do so, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 18