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Pittsburgh Pirates RHP prospect Paul Skenes hurled his fourth consecutive scoreless start of the season for the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians Thursday night.

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The best things we saw this week: Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits career home run No. 300

The Pittsburgh star became the 160th player in MLB history to reach the milestone.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 52 minutes ago

Jim Leyland Has His Thoughts on 2024 Pirates

Jim Leyland hasn’t been in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ employ since walking away as manager following the 1996 season. Though Leyland now works as a special advisor for the Detroit Tigers, he still closely follows the Pirates.

Mitch Jebb News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Profile: Mitch Jebb Hopes to be Known for More Than Stance

One of the more fun accounts on X is Batting Stance Guy. A fan named Gary Ryness posts videos of him imitating the batting stances of hundreds of current and former players.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 4 hours ago

Disturbing Trend for Pirates Offense Must End Soon

After a promising start, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now 11-8 thanks in part to a disturbing trend that has emerged. The Pirates began the season by winning their first five games and were the third team in baseball to 10 wins.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Builds Workload

Pirates’ minor league affiliates went 3-1 on Thursday, powered by excellent pitching performances from Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler: MLB Pipeline’s No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 36 minutes ago

Pirates top pick making mockery of minor league hitters

Pirates No. 1 overall pick continues to make mockery of minor league hitters

Skenes isn't even getting anything resembling a challenge in Triple-A.

After Jackson Holliday, these hot MLB prospects could be next for a call-up

Aroldis Chapman suspended by MLB over brief exchange with umpire

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / 4 hours ago

Aroldis Chapman suspended by MLB over brief exchange with umpire

Though it is far from his first one, Aroldis Chapman may have just gotten the strangest suspension of his MLB career.

Pirates catcher suffers unlucky injury during batting practice

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The '1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pittsburgh Pirates' quiz

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 2 hours ago

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox Series April 19-21: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

On Friday, April 19 at 6:40 PM ET, a three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the visiting Boston Red Sox will begin. Pirates vs. Red Sox Series Info Red Sox @ Pirates Time: Friday, April 19 at 6:40 PM ET Pirates Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Brayan Bello TV Channel: SportsNet […]

Aroldis Chapman News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

LHP Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games for 'inappropriate actions'

Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman for two games and fined him for "inappropriate actions" during the eighth inning of a 6-3 loss to the host New York Mets on Monday, the league announced Thursday.

Aroldis Chapman News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Aroldis Chapman Receives Two Game Suspension For Actions Vs Mets

Pirates’ relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman received a two-game suspension for his actions during Monday’s game against the Mets, when home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected him for an undisclosed comment during the bottom of the eighth inning.

Quinn Priester News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Quinn Priester Expected to Start Against Red Sox on Friday

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester on the taxi squad. He’s expected to be activated to the 26-man roster on Friday to start for the Pirates against the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / 9 hours ago

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Depth Has Helped Them Win Ballgames

For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 5 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Profile: One Way Enough for Bubba Chandler

Bubba Chandler is kind of like the person who juggled part-time jobs until they finally found full-time work. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect became a full-time pitcher last season after spending his first full year in professional baseball in 2022 as a two-way player in which he pitched and played shortstop.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

A Career Retrospective Following This Former MVP’s 300th Home Run

With his 300th career home run last Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen joined a select fraternity. He became one of 13 players in Major League Baseball history to record at least 2,000 hits, 300 home runs, 400 doubles, 45 triples, and 200 stolen bases.

Joey Bart News / Larry Brown Sports / 11 hours ago