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On YouTubeKonnor Griffin News / Inside The Diamonds / March 27
Pittsburgh Pirates Down on the Farm: Konnor Griffin’s Triple-A Debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned 19-year-old Konnor Griffin at the end of Spring training camp after making a push for the Pittsburgh Pirates big league roster.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
Pirates' Biggest Weakness Exposed in Opening Day Loss
In the hours before the first pitch of the 2026 season, the narrative surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates was one of cautious optimism. The pitching staff featured a reigning Cy Young contender in Paul Skenes.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
Biggest Surprises From Pirates Opening Day Loss
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their first game of the season to the New York Mets, dropping the Opening Day contest by a final score of 11-7.
The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
Winners and Losers From Pirates Opening Day
PITTSBURGH -- Opening day was a near disaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The top of the first inning went according to plan for the Pirates, but that was it.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
What Pirates Opening Day Loss Told Us—And What It Didn’t
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have received praise for their offseason, but the start of this campaign wasn't what they wanted whatsoever. The Pirates
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27
Yankees reportedly don't want to wait to land Pirates' Paul Skenes
Skenes is under team control through 2029, but it sounds like the Yankees don't want to wait that long to possibly acquire his services.
Oneil Cruz News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27
Oneil Cruz assigns blame for his brutal misplays against the Mets
Oneil Cruz found himself in the crosshairs of irate Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Thursday after his fielding blunders against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. After the game, he tried to put the blame for his errors on something that’s over 90 million miles away.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Brandon Lowe News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
Brandon Lowe Makes Pirates History in First Game
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates added power this offseason and new second baseman Brandon Lowe provided that on Opening Day. Lowe hit two home runs for the Pirates in their 11-7 defeat to the New York Mets at Citi Field on March 26, one of the highlights in an otherwise disappointing affair for the road team.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27
Freddy Peralta gushes over Mets fans after mixed debut in win over Pirates
Peralta didn't enjoy quite the official New York Mets debut he hoped for on Thursday afternoon, but he did enough to help the club earn an 11-7 Opening Day home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Carson Benge News / Yardbarker / March 27
How Carson Benge reacted to rough MLB debut en route to making some Mets history
Benge only recently learned that he would be the Mets' starting right fielder for New York's Opening Day home game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. Benge then experienced varying emotions during what became an 11-7 win for the hosts.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27
Pirates' Oneil Cruz opens up about nightmare performance in Opening Day loss to Mets
Following the defeat, Cruz discussed all that went wrong for him during that frame.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 27
New Outfielder an Immediate Success for Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates received some immediate offensive from their newcomers. As the team opened their 2026 season against the New York Mets, the offense was the big question.
Oneil Cruz News / Last Word On Sports / March 27
Oneil Cruz and Center Field: Where the Pirates Go from Here
The Pittsburgh Pirates are kicking off 2026 with Oneil Cruz as their center fielder once again. Known more for his bat than his glove, his first game went about as poorly as you could imagine from a defensive standpoint.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26
Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders
Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete.
Paul Skenes News / TheSheGotGame / March 26
Livvy Dunne Opens Up on How Paul Skenes Almost Missed His Chance
Olivia Dunne may have her hands busy with her latest celeb activities. But there wasn’t a shortage of time to talk about her relationship, though. Besides her athleticism and social media influencer role, there’s one thing that the internet knows this former LSU gymnast for.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / March 26
Pirates RHP Paul Skenes departs after shortest start of career
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes had the shortest start of his young career when he did not make it out of the first inning of Thursday's season-opening game at the New York Mets.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / March 26
Obvious Pirates concern emerges after Paul Skenes' rough Opening Day start
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a problem.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / March 26
Pirates lineup has potential to break multiple power droughts for franchise
A year after the Pittsburgh lineup was one of the worst in baseball, the Pirates have the potential to posses a far more potent and dangerous order in 2026.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / LWOSports.com / March 26
2026 Pittsburgh Pirates O/U: Why the Pirates Will Hit the OVER
Can the Pittsburgh Pirates really compete in 2026? There’s a mixed reaction on that but one thing’s for certain, they got better this offseason. It looked like the Pirates were taking steps forward in 2023 and 2024 with a pair of 76-win seasons, but then they took a step back in 2025 with just a 71-win season.
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