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Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez Wins Top Arizona Fall League Award

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates got an incredible showing from one of their best prospects this past month at the Arizona Fall League, who earned recognition for it.

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Pirates Announce Paul Skenes Cy Young Bobblehead

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes won the best award of his career so far and the Pittsburgh Pirates will honor him next season, which fans will get a chance to take part of.

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The 'National League MVPs' quiz

How many of the National League MVPs in the Integration Era (since 1947) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

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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 / Last Word On Sports / November 13

Rumors of Increased Pirates Spending Might Not Be as Crazy as You Think

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is ready to go on a spending spree to improve his 2026 team. This, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal, in an interview with Foul Territory.

Paul Skenes News / Athlon Sports / November 13

MLB Announces Paul Skenes News on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes had an incredible second season in Major League Baseball in 2025. Skenes started 32 games as the Pirates' ace, pitching to an MLB-leading 1.97 ERA in 187 2/3 innings with 216 strikeouts and just 42 walks.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / November 13

How the Pirates Could Shock Everyone this Offseason

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates don't have a history of making big moves in the offseason, but this time around, things might end up differently than before.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 13

Signing J.T. Realmuto would transform this NL Central team's pitching staff

Ben Cherington and the Pirates plan to increase their payroll by $30-40 million this offseason, which could position them as potential suitors for catcher J.T. Realmuto.

Reports of Pirates' intent to spend this offseason are likely fool's gold

Paul Skenes continues historic run for Pirates with Cy Young award

Skenes responds to Yankees report after winning Cy Young Award

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

How many of the National League Cy Young Award winners since 1967 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most strikeouts for an MLB rookie pitcher since 1995' quiz

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

The 'Multiple Cy Young Award winners' quiz

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / NBC Sports / November 13

Watch: Do Paul Skenes' long-term plans involve the Pittsburgh Pirates? | Dan Patrick Show

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / November 13

Pirates' Paul Skenes responds to Yankees report after winning Cy Young Award

A recent report claimed that current Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes "wants to play for" the New York Yankees, in part because Skenes has "no confidence the Pirates ever are going to win" with him in their rotation.

Skenes wants to be a New York Yankee?

Skenes set to receive a monster bonus with his Cy Young victory

Pirates GM offers definitive statement on Skenes amid speculation

Reports of Pirates' intent to spend this offseason are likely fool's gold

Signing J.T. Realmuto would transform this NL team's pitching staff

Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / November 13

Paul Skenes responds to report linking him to Yankees

Paul Skenes is under team control with the Pittsburgh Pirates for four more seasons, and the All-Star pitcher insists he has not given serious thought to what it might be like to wear a different uniform.

Ben Cherington News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12

Pirates could commit $30M-$40M in 2026 payroll this offseason

The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperately in need of offense to support an excellent young pitching staff. General manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday that the front office has “more flexibility than they’ve had in [any] other offseasons” since he was hired going into the 2020 season.