Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Paul Skenes News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Bob Nutting Given Paul Skenes Ultimatum as Pirates Navigate $46.5M 2026 Season Minefield

Every Pirates home game at PNC Park seemed to have a few things in common this season… A beautiful ballpark, a struggling clubhouse, and plenty of “Sell the team” banners waving in the stands.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 9

Pirates Prospect Lighting Up Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect has shown his knack for hitting home runs early on in the Arizona Fall League. Esmerlyn Valdez, playing for

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 9

Pirates Top Draft Pick Dominating in Dominican Republic

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates took a shot on one of the top high school pitchers in their draft class and he's proven that he has the intangibles for a future at the MLB level.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB yearly hits leaders since 2000' quiz

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / October 9

Pirates 2025 season in review: Starting Pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation thrived in 2025, led by the best pitcher in baseball. Paul Skenes is on pace to become an all-time great. His season was one of the best in franchise history.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 8

Pirates Named Dark Horse for Free Agent Pitcher

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need to make improvements to their roster ahead of the 2026 season and one pitcher could do just that. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report wrote about 25 top free agents and one dark horse suitor for each player this offseason.

Termarr Johnson News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7

Pirates Prospect Gives Back to High School

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect made sure that he started his offseason by giving back to his high school. Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson, who played for Benjamin E.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7

Pirates Triple-A Affiliate 2026 Schedule Revealed

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians, revealed their schedule for the 2026 International League season. Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / October 7

How Pirates can return to MLB playoffs next season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are watching another postseason from the couch after recording a 71-91 record to finish last in the NL Central. The Athletic insider Jim Bowden ranked all 18 teams that missed the playoffs and placed the Pirates at No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7

Pirates Ranked Amongst Worst Positioned Teams for 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finished amongst the worst teams in the MLB in 2025 and they're may not be much hope for next season either, according to one national writer.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7

Pirates Pitching Duo Named Amongst Top Rookies

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had some strong performances from their rookies in 2025, especially from their pitching staff. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report named his top 50 rookies in the MLB in 2025 and placed both Pirates right-handed pitchers in there in Braxton Ashcraft at No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 7

Pirates Projected 2026 Arbitration Salaries

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates just started the second week of their offseason and will have important decisions, especially when it comes to arbitration.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 6

Five Highest-Attended 2025 Pirates Games at PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates completed their 2025 season with one of the lowest home attendance records in the MLB, but still had some strong showings from fans at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 6

Pirates' Paul Skenes Fires Up Top Prospect Konnor Griffin

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have arguably the best pitcher in baseball in Paul Skenes and the best prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, giving them high expectations for the future.

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The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'Active 10-reception NFL games' quiz

The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

Carlson Reed News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 6

One Underrated Pirates Prospect at Arizona Fall League

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a few of their prospects competing in the Arizona Fall League, including one pitcher that has a chance to impress and close out his 2025 campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 6

Pirates Taking Alabama SS in 2026 Mock Draft

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have nine more months until the 2026 MLB Draft, but one mock draft has them taking a top talent out of the SEC. MLB.com released their "Way-too-early" 2026 MLB mock draft, where they predicted the first 10 picks, including the Pirates, who finished with the fifth worst record in the MLB in 2025.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 5

Report: Pirates Hitting Coach Staying On in 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have already made coaching changes early in the offseason, but one of their main coaches will likely still have his job in 2026.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 5

Pirates' 2025 Season Final Report Card

With the final out of the 2025 season recorded, the Pittsburgh Pirates' year is officially in the books. The story of the 71-91 campaign, which saw the team finish with a -62 run differential, is one of stark disappointment and surprising resilience.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / October 5

Three offseason focal points for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates' pitching did their part, posting a 3.76 ERA, the seventh-best mark in the majors. However, the lineup struggled more than expected, ranking last in the majors with a .665 OPS and a mere 583 runs scored.

Pirates make confusing decision to fire most successful coach

Will Pirates GM Ben Cherington return in 2026?

The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athlete' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Sources: Pirates Fire Coaches; You Won’t Believe Who

The Pittsburgh Pirates have dismissed pitching coach Oscar Marin, assistant pitching coach Brent Strom, and third base coach Mike Rabelo. This, despite pitching being the only strength of the 2025 Pirates.