Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pirates place Bart (foot) on IL, recall Rodriguez

The Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left foot infection and recalled Endy Rodriguez from Triple-A.

Paul Skenes News / CBSSports.com / May 12

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Oneil Cruz News / Athlon Sports / May 12

The Oneil Cruz Power Surge Nobody Is Talking About

There’s such a thing as starting the season off strong at the plate. And then, there’s Oneil Cruz in 2026. Saying the longtime Pittsburgh Pirate is on a heater is an understatement.

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Brandan Bidois News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Pirates Add Promising Relief Pitcher to Taxi Squad

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made many changes to their bullpen this season and will likely make another for someone that could serve as a big part of their future.

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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Three Most Surprising Pirates Performers in 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a strong season so far and have had some impressive performances so far. The Pirates sit 22-19 after 41 games, with the ninth-best record in baseball, but just the fourth-best record in the National League Central, as they are in the toughest division in baseball.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Pirates Prospect Making Good Progress Following Injury

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of their better outfielder prospects making his way back from injury and on good timing as well. Jhostynxon Garcia started his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on May 1, which came two weeks after he went on the 10-day injured list with lower back tightness.

Paul Skenes News / CBSSports.com / May 12

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Pirates Starting Pitchers Looking to Maintain Dominance in May

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten great performances out of their starting pitchers this month and it's a great sign as they move forward in 2026.

Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Three Obstacles Pirates' Seth Hernandez Will Face in Greensboro

PITTSBURGH — Seth Hernandez is the top pitching prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates and is already making great strides in 2026. Hernandez earned promotion to High-A Greensboro, following a fantastic showing in his month-and-a-half with Single-A Bradenton to start his professional career.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 12

Pirates' Paul Skenes on Cy Young Pace Before Rockies Game

The worst start of Paul Skenes' career now looks like an aberration, a strange and distant memory buried beneath a pile of scoreless innings, swing-and-miss stuff, and the kind of deep-outing dominance that reminded everyone why he is generally considered the best pitcher on the planet.

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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.

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 11

Pirates' Oneil Cruz First in MLB to Join Exclusive Club

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz is having the season the Pittsburgh Pirates would've hoped for and baseball is also taking notice of his performances so far. Cruz

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Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / May 11

In first start since 8-inning gem, Pirates' Paul Skenes faces Rockies

Paul Skenes is coming off his best start of the season and arguably his career. And the Pittsburgh Pirates would love to see more of that Tuesday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / May 11

Pirates Changing Memorial Day First Pitch Time

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will play on Memorial Day, but are changing the time of when the game will start. The Pirates are moving first pitch on Memorial Day, May 25, from 6:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / May 11

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/11/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 22-19 record. They faced a heartbreaking 7-6 loss in 12 innings to the San Francisco Giants. The club concluded its six-game road trip with a 3-3 record.

Ryan Harbin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Pirates Re-Sign Ryan Harbin To Minor League Deal

The Pirates have re-signed right-hander Ryan Harbin to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis but likely won’t appear in a game for that club immediately due to injury.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 10

Improved Pirates still have major flaws that will hold them back

The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates are an objectively better team than they have been in recent seasons, but they still have some significant flaws.

Pirates Give Optimistic Return Timeline for Jared Jones

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Jared Jones News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 10

Pirates GM’s Jared Jones injury return tease will fire up fans

The Pittsburgh Pirates already have plenty of potent arms in their rotation such as Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, Braxton Ashcraft and Bubba Chandler. When Jared Jones makes his return, the Pirates’ pitching rotation will only get scarier.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / May 10

Pirates collect 20 hits as Braxton Ashcraft dominates Giants

Braxton Ashcraft threw seven innings of one-run ball, batterymate Joey Bart matched his career high with four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates used a 20-hit assault to roll past the host San Francisco Giants 13-3 on Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / May 9

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/09/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 21-18 record following the start of their three-game road series in San Francisco. During the last 24 hours, the club struggled to find offensive consistency.

Paul Skenes News / TheSheGotGame / May 8

Livvy Dunne Reveals 1-Rule Policy That She Follows With MLB Star Paul Skenes

Looking past social media influencer and gymnastics topics, Olivia, aka Livvy Dunne, opened up about the one thing she follows in the course of her relationship with MLB star Paul Skenes.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / May 8

We Need to Talk About the Pirates’ Catching Situation

After being a historically poor offense during the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have seen a very sizable improvement early this season. With new acquisitions such as Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn delivering, as expected, the morale around the offense is currently higher than ever in Pittsburgh.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 7

Nolan Arenado sums up Paul Skenes' stuff after getting shut out

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, as he’s been doing to all opponents since an uncharacteristic Opening Day dud, absolutely dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 1-0 win on Wednesday night.

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