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Former Rival Anthony Rizzo Hands Pirates Fans Huge Compliment

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates fanbase might have received one of the biggest compliments from a former rival. The Pirates are off to a strong start, winning eight of their first 13 games.

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Pirates 2025 First-Round Pick Continues to Dominate

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and his most recent start validated that decision.

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Behind Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates chase series win vs. Cubs

The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will search for a rare series victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon when the teams play the second contest of a three-game set.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 11

Pirates Have Another Prospect Pushing for MLB Call-Up

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates gave shortstop Konnor Griffin his MLB debut just last week, but there's another top propsect that is looking to join him some time this year.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 10

Bryan Reynolds' homer the difference in Pirates' defeat of Cubs

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run, Carmen Mlodzinski threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday afternoon.

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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.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 10

Pirates Short Road Trip vs. Cubs: Five Things to Watch

CHICAGO — After their five-game winning streak was snapped and a spirited home stand ended with a slight thud against the San Diego Padres, the Pittsburgh Pirates try to regroup on the road Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, opening a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Three Pirates Players With Extremely Promising Underlying Metrics

The 2026 season is in full swing. We’re now well into April, but it’s still very early in the campaign. The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a strong 7-5 start to the year.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 10

Pirates' Paul Skenes Wasn't Being Cryptic With Konnor Griffin Comment

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have committed their future to their top prospect in shortstop Konnor Griffin and Paul Skenes couldn't have been happier for him, despite what some think he currently feels.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / CBSSports.com / April 10

Projection over proof: How long-term contract extensions have become commonplace for MLB's best prospects

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin signed a $140 million deal this week, the largest ever for any player with so little MLB experience

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 10

Pirates Announce Starting Pitchers for Cubs Series

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates just finished their first homestand and will head back out for a weekend road series vs. the Chicago Cubs, one that has real importance early on in 2026.

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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.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 10

Bob Nutting Never Doubted Pirates Superstar Deal

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates just made their biggest signing in franchise history and owner Bob Nutting couldn't wait to announce it. The Pirates officially revealed that they signed shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year contract, worth $140 million and up to $150 million with escalators, a massive commitment to a teenager.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / April 10

What Does History Tell Us About Pre-Arbitration Extensions?

On April 8, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed top prospect Konnor Griffin to a nine-year contract extension. Despite Griffin having just five games of MLB experience under his belt, the Pirates felt confident enough in his abilities to solidify his spot on their payroll for nearly a decade.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 10

Pirates Have Easy Next Extension Candidate

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates shifted the course of their organization by signing 19-year-old phenom Konnor Griffin to a nine-year extension. The new contract makes the shortstop the team’s highest-paid player ever after signing the longest deal in Pirates history.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 9

Pirates enter Wrigley Field looking to set early-season tone

Make no mistake about it, the Chicago Cubs dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025. The division rivals played 13 times last season. Chicago won 10. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 54-26 and hit .256 against Pittsburgh’s pitching. Chicago smacked an impressive 16 home runs, compared to the Pirates’ five, and earned a .740 OPS.

Konnor Griffin News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Analyzing Konnor Griffin’s Extension With the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a massive splash, signing the number one prospect in all of baseball, shortstop Konnor Griffin, to a nine-year contract.

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Are Pirates Finally Building World Series Team?

The wheels of the Pittsburgh Pirates ' rebuild had been in motion for the entirety of the 2020s, and their efforts are finally paying off. On one of the

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 9

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Makes American Pro Sports History

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin has been a Major League Baseball player for exactly one week. He already has a place in the history of American professional sports.

Enmanuel Valdez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 9

Pirates Infielder Clears Waivers After DFA

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will keep an infielder that other teams could've take a chance on this past week. The Pirates outrighted infielder Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis on April 8, who then activated him and made him available for play going forward, according to his transactions log .