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Pirates' Konnor Griffin Leads Altoona into Playoffs

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin had a great end to his regular season, but has a chance to finish his first professional campaign as a champion.

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Pirates activate Jack Suwinski off IL, option Ji Hwan Bae

Before Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a roster move involving two of their former highly-regarded prospects. The Pirates activated outfielder Jack Suwinski off the 10-day injured list.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Rising Prospect Earns Weekly Honors

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect has played well in recent months, culminating in the best week of his season at the end of the campaign. Infielder Duce Gorson, playing with the Altoona Curve in Double-A, earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for his performances in the final six-game series of the season vs.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates' Paul Skenes Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has dominated on the field in 2025, but his work to help others off the field has garnered recognition.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Mathematically Eliminated From 2025 Postseason

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't have much of a chance of seeing postseason success this season, but their recent defeat confirmed they won't extend their campaign past 162 games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Cubs' Cade Horton clash in duel of young stars

A premier pitching matchup is set for Tuesday when young right-handers Paul Skenes of the host Pittsburgh Pirates and Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs duel in the second game of the three-game series.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Three Hits? Pirates Embarrassed in Shutout to Cubs

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their poor performance from the plate in 2025, with just three hits in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Cubs in the series opener at PNC Park.

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Pirates Make Oneil Cruz Decision vs. Cubs

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates changed their lineup ahead of the series opener vs. the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, including a decision on center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Pirates Send Outfielder Back Down to Minors

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder is headed back to the minor leagues, following a short stint at the MLB level. Pirates outfielder Ji Hwan Bae doesn't have a locker in the clubhouse ahead of the series opener vs.

Paul Skenes News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Congratulations Pour In for Paul Skenes After Receiving Prestigious Honor on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ second MLB season is winding down, and with just a handful of starts remaining, he’s on pace for another Cy Young-caliber campaign.

Roberto Clemente News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Pirates Host Cubs on Roberto Clemente Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates (65-85) will open their final homestand of the season tonight against the Chicago Cubs (85-64) tonight, a date marked by MLB’s annual celebration of Roberto Clemente Day.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Pirates' Bubba Chandler Establishes Dominant Fastball

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler excelled in his most recent outing vs. the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Sept.

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Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 15

Pirates Announce Next Paul Skenes Start

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates start their final homestand and right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes will take the mound at least one more time in front of his faithful fans.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 15

Pirates enter Cubs series on cold streak in mid-September

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold the second-best odds (21.54%) to land the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Only three weeks remain in a season

Jared Triolo News / Just Baseball / September 15

Pirates’ Jared Triolo Is Quietly Breaking Out in the Second Half

Following this year’s trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a huge issue they needed to address: Who was going to take on the third base duties now that Ke’Bryan Hayes was no longer on the team?

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 14

Pirates Blow Early Lead in Loss to Nationals

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a strong strart to the series finale vs. the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, but faltered later on offensively and lost 4-3.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 14

Pirates Bring Back Rookie Bullpen Arm

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates rookie bullpen arm is back with the team after a short time in the minor leagues. The Pirates announced that they recalled right-handed relief pitcher Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis, as they placed right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez on the Major League Paternity Leave List.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 14

Pirates Make Eight Lineup Changes vs. Nationals

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their series finale against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park with all but one change to their lineup.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Pirates rally in eighth against Nationals, snap 7-game losing skid

Andrew McCutchen and Nick Yorke each hit two-out, two-run singles with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

Don Kelly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Pirates manager Don Kelly gets brutally honest on team’s losing streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rough season, by any stretch of the imagination. The losses are piling up for Pittsburgh, as the club is now on a seven-game skid.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Pirates reinstate former Rockies pitcher from 60-day IL

The Pirates announced that right-hander Justin Lawrence has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / September 12

Don Kelly Has Earned Another Season at the Helm for the Pirates

Early on this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates got off to a brutal start. From the early struggles of David Bednar, a 12-26 record to open the season, and the morale in the locker room already feeling dead, it was clear that changes needed to be made.

Mitch Keller News / Field Level Media / September 12

Mitch Keller, Pirates look to snap 6-game losing streak vs. Nationals

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to snap a six-game losing streak when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday in a matchup of the last-place teams in the National League Central and East Divisions.

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / September 11

Paul Skenes' brilliance outshines Pittsburgh Pirates' mediocrity

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is finishing up a rare season in MLB history.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11

Fan who fell over 20 feet at PNC Park speaks out about incident

Kavan Markwood is speaking out about his frightening fall some four-and-a-half months later. Markwood is the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in right field last April.