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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.
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?
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.
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 / 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.
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.
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29
Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 04/29/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates tonight play the third game of their four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates dropped the first two games and are on a three-game losing streak.
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 / 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
Three underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records
This story is about sluggers whose names don’t make the headlines as often, but deserve more recognition for their performances.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24
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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