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Pirates, Guardians Delay Second Game of Doubleheader

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin in a rain delay as they take on the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a weekend doubleheader. The two teams were originally set to play a game on Friday but had to postpone it due to the air quality.

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Jared Jones, offense deliver as Pirates cool off Guardians

Esmerlyn Valdez and Jacob Gonzalez both hit two-run homers and Nick Gonzales had a solo shot, all off Gavin Williams, as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.

Oneil Cruz News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Pirates Make Oneil Cruz Move After Roster News

The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list ahead of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians, making a procedural roster move to create space on the club's 40-man roster.

Khristian Curtis News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 18

Pirates Select Khristian Curtis

The Pirates have selected the contract of right-hander Khristian Curtis from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to today’s doubleheader with the Guardians. (Reporter Alex Stumpf noted earlier today that Curtis had a locker in the Pittsburgh clubhouse.).

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

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Wilber Dotel News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 18

Pirates Rookie Pitcher Returns From Injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finally have a key member of their bullpen back as they start the second half of the season. The Pirates announced they activated right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel off the 15-day injured list and placed him on the 26-man roster ahead of their doubleheader vs.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 18

Three Intriguing 2026 Draft Picks Pirates Fans Should Know

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finished picking their 2026 MLB Draft class last weekend and there are a few selections that stood out amongst the rest.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 18

Murf Gray Proves Pirates Right After Promotion

PITTSBURGH — Murf Gray has had one of the best seasons of any prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system and he showed exactly why in his most recent game.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 17

Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality

The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 17

Pirates vs. Guardians Game Postponed, Makeup Date Announced

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates were looking to get the second half of the 2026 season underway, but won't get to do that just yet. The Cleveland Guardians announced that they postponed the series opener at Progressive Field vs.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 17

Pirates Replace Konnor Griffin With New Trade Piece

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are back from the All-Star break and have a new member of their infield starting in their first game back. Jacob Gonzalez starts at shortstop and bats eighth for the Pirates, as they face the Cleveland Guardians in the series opener at Progressive Field on July 17.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Barry Bonds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

New Pirates bats join Barry Bonds, Willie Stargell in history books

Pittsburgh Pirates fans know their franchise will not pull off huge signings or blockbuster trades like MLB’s big-market clubs, but they demand effort.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 17

Stats show why Pirates are one of the best offensive teams in MLB

While the Pittsburgh Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central this season, they are only one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and have a record of 50-47.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 17

Pirates Biggest Disappointments in First Half of Season

PITTSBURGH — The All-Star break came at an inopportune time for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Buccos were rolling, sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers before being forced to shut things down for a few days for the annual festivities.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 16

Predicting Pirates’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

For the first time in a decade, the Pittsburgh Pirates are genuinely relevant in late July. Sitting at 50-47, over .500 for the first time since 2016, the Bucs head into the second half of the 2026 season with something they haven’t had in years: leverage.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 16

Pirates Acquire Former Top Prospect From Nationals

The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking a chance on a former top-100 prospect. On Thursday, the Washington Nationals announced that they traded outfielder Robert Hassell III to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / July 15

Why Did the Pirates Draft Derek Curiel 5th Overall?

The 2026 MLB Draft was full of electric talents, especially on the college side. From superstars like Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey to other collegiate sluggers like Drew Burress, it didn’t take much to get excited about the very top of this draft class.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / New Baseball Media / July 15

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Pittsburgh Pirates

In what will be Paul Skenes’ last season before arbitration eligibility, time is starting to tick on the Pirates’ window. Through the first half of 2026, the Pirates’ offense did its job.

Paul Skenes News / HITC / July 15

Who is Livvy Dunne? The social media gymnast and Baywatch star dating MLB pitcher Paul Skenes

Olivia ‘Livvy’ Dunne is far from just MLB superstar Paul Skenes’ girlfriend. Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes entered the MLB Red Carpet event ahead of the 2026 All-Star Game with his longtime girlfriend, Livvy Dunne.

Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14

Paul Skenes was caught off guard by ‘future Yankee’ comment

Pittsburgh Pirates fans will not love what a reporter said when referring to ace pitcher Paul Skenes during Monday’s MLB All-Star media availability in Philadelphia.

Paul Skenes News / Trade Talk Sports / July 13

Paul Skenes Pushes Back on Concerns Over His Velocity

The Pittsburgh Pirates are as competitive as they’ve ever been during the Paul Skenes era, yet that’s surprisingly been driven more by the offense than by Skenes and the pitching staff.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / July 13

Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 MLB Draft Recap & Player Analysis

The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the 2026 MLB Draft with a massive opportunity, wielding a record-shattering $19,130,700 bonus pool. This financial flexibility shaped their strategy.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / July 13

Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Trade Deadline Outlook 07/13/2026

As of July 13th, our Pittsburgh Pirates have a record of 50 wins and 47 losses. They are currently two games back from a National League Wild Card spot.

Esmerlyn Valdez News / Yardbarker / July 12