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Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/07/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 20-17 record. They sit five games back in the NL Central. This is after evening their series in Arizona. Over the last 24 hours, the club rode an elite pitching performance to a 1-0 shutout victory at Chase Field.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 7
Nolan Arenado sums up Paul Skenes' stuff after getting shut out
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, as he’s been doing to all opponents since an uncharacteristic Opening Day dud, absolutely dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 1-0 win on Wednesday night.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Brandon Lowe News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 7
Brandon Lowe Has Been a Game-Changer for Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed any sort of offense from their lineup and second baseman Brandon Lowe took on that responsibility in his latest outing.
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 / Yardbarker / May 7
Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin has put one elite skill on full display
Griffin has shown off one elite skill early and often in his young MLB career.
Bryan Reynolds News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 7
Bryan Reynolds Joins Pirates Legends After Career Milestone
PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds is the longest tenured member of the Pittsburgh Pirates and his recent career milestone showed it. Reynolds got the 1,000 hit of his career on a single in the top of the third inning vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / May 7
Pirates, buoyed by shutout win, pursue series victory over D-backs
The Pittsburgh Pirates will take aim at their fifth victory in six games when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Phoenix.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Pirates manager Don Kelly reveals concern before pulling Paul Skenes vs. Diamondbacks
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but the Don Kelly decision to pull Paul Skenes after eight scoreless innings became the biggest storyline postgame.
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.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7
Paul Skenes fires 8 strong innings as Pirates blank Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes allowed two hits over eight stellar innings and Brandon Lowe hit a towering homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in Phoenix.
Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 6
Pirates Have One of MLB's Best Pitching Prospects
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a great farm system with one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball. Right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez recently came in at 10th overall in the latest top 100 re-ranking from Baseball America for the month of May, less than a year after the Pirates drafted him sixth overall.
Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 6
Pirates' Jared Jones Shows He Clearly Needs More Time in Minors
PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones is one pitcher the Pittsburgh Pirates can't wait to get back in their rotation, but showed in his most recent outing that he needs more time to be at his best.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / May 6
Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/06/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 19-17 record following a difficult road loss to open their series in Arizona. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a lopsided 9-0 shutout.
Pirates Outfield Needs to Fix Costly Problem Before It's Too Late
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a solid defensive team for the most part in 2026, but one crucial area they still haven't figured out yet.
Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / May 6
Pirates' Paul Skenes bids to return to form vs. Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes attempts to bounce back from a shaky outing when the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Phoenix. The right-hander served up two first-inning homers and gave up five runs (three earned) and seven hits in five innings of a 10-5 loss to the St.
Gregory Soto News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 6
Pirates Already Have Next Great Relief Pitcher
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a strong bullpen this season with one relief pitcher standing out amongst the rest. Left-handed pitcher Gregory Soto has been fantastic for the Pirates this season, with a 1.59 ERA over 17 appearances and 17.0 innings pitched, 23 strikeouts to six walks, a .107 batting average allowed (BAA) and a 0.71 WHIP.
Konnor Griffin News / Fastball on SI / May 6
Pirates’ Konnor Griffin Emerging as Face of MLB’s Youth Movement
It's rare to see a teenager make his Major League Baseball debut. It's even rarer to see a guy that young have legit success in the big leagues pretty much right away.
Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 6
Pirates' Bubba Chandler Still Has a Big Issue to Solve
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bubba Chandler is still early in his MLB career, but his first full season is one where he hasn't fixed a key issue.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / May 6
Former Pirates World Series winner Bob Skinner passes away 
The Pittsburgh Pirates family got some bad news, when it was announced that former Bucs outfielder/first baseman/coach and World Series champion Bob Skinner died at age 94 in San Diego.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Pirates manager, pitcher suspended by MLB
The Pittsburgh Pirates will play on Tuesday night without manager Don Kelly.
Chris Devenski News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5
MLB Issues Three-Game Suspension To Chris Devenski
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Pirates righty Chris Devenski has been given a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for what the league believes to have been intentionally throwing at Reds infielder Sal Stewart in Saturday’s game. That will go into effect tonight, unless Devenski files an appeal.
Konnor Griffin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4
How everything changed for Pirates’ Konnor Griffin after 20th birthday
Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie Konnor Griffin made his MLB debut on April 3 this season. There was no shortage of hype for Griffin as he joined the Pirates, but from April 3 through April 23 the shortstop hit just .182 with no home runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / May 4
Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/04/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 19-16 record after completing a three-game series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a tense 1-0 shutout victory at PNC Park.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 3
Reds pitchers tie record for futility in awful day vs. Pirates
Cincinnati Reds pitchers did not have a great day on Saturday in a 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. You usually do not need any further analysis when
Don Kelly News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30
Pirates manager Don Kelly cusses out umpire Laz Diaz during game
Don Kelly got to live out every MLB manager’s dream this week — cursing out Laz Diaz. The Pittsburgh Pirates played Wednesday against the division rival St.
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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