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Pirates Place Carmen Mlodzinski On Restricted List

In an unexpected move, the Pirates placed right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the team’s restricted list today. Righty Cam Sanders was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Mlodzinski’s spot on the active roster, and Pittsburgh now has an open spot on its 40-man roster.

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Pirates rout Twins to complete three-game sweep

Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales each homered to highlight another strong offensive output for the host Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.

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Pirates' Ben Cherington offers insight on Carmen Mlodzinski situation

Placing Mlodzinski on the restricted list raised some eyebrows, prompting a response from Cherington, who stressed that both the front office and Mlodzinski are having "conversations."

Pirates rout Twins to complete three-game sweep

Pirates lose star shortstop Konnor Griffin to a potential serious injury

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

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Pirates place SS Konnor Griffin (elbow strain) on IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list Sunday to allow his strained right elbow time to heal. Griffin, 20, served as the Pirates' designated hitter the last two days to keep his bat in the lineup while limiting his throwing, but the team decided that wasn't enough to prevent an IL stint.

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Pirates lose Konnor Griffin to a potential serious injury

Pirates lose star shortstop Konnor Griffin to a potential serious injury

Griffin struggled in his first month as a big leaguer, batting .231 with a .631 OPS and two home runs, but found his stride once the calendar flipped to May.

Pirates' Ben Cherington offers insight on Carmen Mlodzinski situation

Pirates' Spencer Horwitz emerging as one of the most underrated bats

Dave Roberts provides worrisome update on Tyler Glasnow

Red Sox's Sonny Gray has been highly effective after IL stint

Ben Rice turns weakness into strength to become one of MLB’s best hitters

Blue Jays targeting Shane Bieber's return to help boost rotation

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Jake Mangum Takes Over in Pirates Win Over Twins

PITTSBURGH — Jake Mangum isn't the first player that Pittsburgh Pirates fans think of to make the big play or have that crucial moment, but he showed he can do just that.

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Pirates' Brandon Lowe Shares Frustrations Over 'Sad' Ejection

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe was ejected for the first time in his MLB career, one that he wasn't pleased with whatsoever.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

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Offense keeping Pirates above .500 as they go for sweep of Twins

The Pirates opened the month of May with a three-game sweep and could close it with another if they beat the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.

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Jake Mangum, Nick Gonzales help Pirates outlast Twins

Jake Mangum and Nick Gonzales each totaled three hits and two RBIs to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a wild 10-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon.

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Brandon Lowe Gets Ejected From Pirates Game

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe is normally a level-headed player , but he had some things to say in his most recent outing.

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Jake Mangum Takes Another Step in Pirates Career

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have relied on outfielder Jake Mangum in a number of ways this season, but he showed them something he hasn't done so far in 2026.

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