Jared Jones' evolution into a high-quality major-league pitcher seems to have as much to do with his attitude on the mound as it does the triple digits he consistently reaches on the radar gun. Through his first few starts at the big-league level, Jones has been known for his fastball that touches 100-plus mph and averages around 97.
A struggling team will often rely on veterans to help break a losing streak. On Monday night at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates instead turned to prized rookie Jared Jones, and the 22-year-old played the role of a stabilizing presence as good as anyone could have imagined.
Oneil Cruz went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates snap their six-game losing streak with a 4-2 win against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.
Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen made sure Jared Jones was rewarded for another spectacular outing. Cruz collected three hits and drove in a pair while McCutchen hit a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit performance in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on Monday night.
This past weekend the rumor surfaced that the Pittsburgh Pirates soon will promote top prospect Paul Skenes to the big club. It’s the news Pirates fans – indeed, all baseball fans – have been waiting for.
One week ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates held the most wins in the National League, bumping into the top ten in most power rankings—and even cracking the top five.
The Milwaukee Brewers (14-6) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-11) Monday at 6:40 PM ET on BSWI.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have wiped out all those good feelings from their surprising 9-2 start. Flipping the script completely, the Pirates have gone 2-9 in their last 11 games.
The Buccos are in a slump, and so is the former first round pitcher Quinn Priester. The Pittsburgh Pirates just lost their sixth game in a row following series sweeps from the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox.
Pirates’ farm teams enjoyed an action packed Sunday, with a shutout win, and two last-second comeback attempts, one of which ended in a walk-off win. Eric Lauer set the tone for Triple-A Indianapolis, firing five scoreless innings that would’ve been perfect were it not for a Nick Gonzales error.
At one point during the Pirates' 6-1 loss to the Red Sox Sunday afternoon at PNC Park, Pirates radio broadcaster Greg Brown uttered a phrase to describe what the Pirates are going through currently.
While the entire Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense is struggling, Oneil Cruz’s prolonged slump is perhaps the most noticeable of anyone. Cruz entered play on Apr.
It looked like it might be a different story for the Pittsburgh Pirates after the first inning, but it turned out to be more of the same in their 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager was on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday for his weekly radio show and discussed a wide-range of topics. Among the most pressing conversations involved the Pirates’ recent skid and top young pitchers Paul Skenes and Jared Jones.
This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. The minor-league season is in full-swing as Pittsburgh Pirates prospects at the four top levels try and work their way up the system.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are finding new ways not to hit the baseball.
In the annals of Major League Baseball’s peculiar injuries, a recent incident involving Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart might just take the cake for its sheer unorthodoxy.
When Bailey Falter left spring training with a spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation, many baseball observers were surprised. Like, 100 percent of them.
His injury almost immediately put a third catcher on the shelf.
The Steelers' new quarterback reminded everyone all about his baseball past.
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Paul Skenes has been lighting Triple-A on fire and fans are taking note.
After a promising start, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now 11-8 thanks in part to a disturbing trend that has emerged. The Pirates began the season by winning their first five games and were the third team in baseball to 10 wins.
Skenes isn't even getting anything resembling a challenge in Triple-A.
Though it is far from his first one, Aroldis Chapman may have just gotten the strangest suspension of his MLB career.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
Former MVP Andrew McCutchen became the latest member of the 300-home run club on Sunday, but he also joined another elite list, which could further his chances of landing in Cooperstown.
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