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Pirates Must Stop Slide Before it's Too Late

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a promising start to the season and were one of baseball's most surprising teams, but a recent skid threatens to ruin all the progress they've made over the first month of the season.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/01/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the new month with a 16-16 record after a challenging home stand. The team was swept in a four-game series by the St. Louis Cardinals, concluding with a 10-5 loss yesterday afternoon.

MLB News / Bucs Dugout / May 1

Top 3 takeaways after the Pirates vs Cardinals series

The Pittsburgh Pirates just got swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and have dropped to 16-16 on the season. What looked like a great start to the season has quickly gone sour, so here are my top 3 concerns/takeaways from the four game series. The season started with the pitching looking really good but the last four games they have struggled.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 1

Pirates Starting Pitchers Need Bounceback vs. Reds

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of their worst run of the season, but could turn things around with some strong showings from their starting pitching in the next series.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Cardinals roll past Pirates, Paul Skenes

JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker both homered during a three-run first inning off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and Alec Burleson went 3-for-5 with three RBIs as the visiting St.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Punxsutawney Phil ‘Throws’ First Pitch at Pirates Game

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates decided they would have some fun ahead of their most recent home game, recognizing a furry friend that well-known across the commonwealth.

Anthony Solometo News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Pirates Prospect Suffers Career Blow: How It Changes His MLB Path

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have many promising prospects in their farm system, but one of them hasn't reached their potential, despite a solid start to his career.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Pirates Need to Prioritize Two Rookie Pitchers More

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a number of roster moves surrounding their bullpen, which work for them, but not necessarily for the pitchers.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 30

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/30/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 16-15 record and sit in fifth place in the NL Central. The club lost to the Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday night. This defeat extended their losing streak to a season-high four games.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Paul Skenes Day: What Pirates Need From Superstar Pitcher

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't gotten it done so far vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at home, but thankfully for them, Paul Skenes will take the mound once again this season.

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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.

Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Jared Jones Gives Pirates Something to Be Excited About

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Jared Jones finally made his long awaited return to the mound and it was about as good as he could've possibly hoped for.

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Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 30

Pirates' Oneil Cruz Beats Elly De La Cruz to Obscure MLB First

Pittsburgh — An exchange on social media this week has highlighted the quirky nature of early-season statistical milestones, as Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz has claimed a piece of history that even baseball historians might not have noticed.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 30

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

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

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 / 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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

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Why Braves' Chris Sale is a super-early NL Cy Young favorite

It's only late April, but a clear leader in the National League Cy Young race is emerging.

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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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