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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Pirates vs. Nationals Takeaways: Bullpen Wastes Extra Innings Comeback Attempt
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a great chance to take a big series at home, but faltered short late on. The Pirates battled back from deficits of 4-0, 5-4 and 7-6, but ultimately fell 8-7 to the Washington Nationals at PNC Park in extra innings in the series finale.
Konnor Griffin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16
Konnor Griffin costs Pirates 3 runs, but rebounds with incredible triple
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking on the Washington Nationals on Thursday, as the club seeks its 12th victory on the season. Konnor Griffin turned heads during the contest after making a complete blunder on defense, only to totally redeem himself later in the game.
Oneil Cruz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz hits eye-popping 119 MPH double vs Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates delivered another thrilling moment as center fielder Oneil Cruz put his elite power on display during a clash with the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on Thursday.
The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Pirates Give Latest on Jared Triolo: Nearing Return Timeline
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have been without their best defensive infielder for some time now, but are optimistic he'll return sooner rather than later.
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.
Braxton Ashcraft News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Braxton Ashcraft Uses Pirates Pre-Game for Heartfelt Reveal
PITTSBURGH — In a moment that blended family celebration with on-field dominance, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft turned Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals into an unforgettable gender reveal.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16
Pirates veteran pitcher out 6 weeks with knee injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates face an early-season setback as multiple injury concerns begin to impact the organization’s depth and development outlook. These challenges come during an early, critical time period in the 2026 MLB season.
Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Pirates' Jared Jones About to Take Next Step in Recovery
PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones has been progressing in his rehab and the Pittsburgh Pirates revealed what he'll do going forward. Pirates senior director of
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 16
Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/16/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates AM Coffee Break Update finds the club at 11-7 after a 2-0 win over Washington on Wednesday. Pittsburgh leaned on a sharp pitching plan.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Pirates Announce Starting Pitcher for Finale vs. Nationals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates know who will take the mound in for the final game of their current series. The Pirates will have right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft start against the Washington Nationals in their series finale at PNC Park on April 16, with first pitch set for 12:35 p.m.
Carmen Mlodzinski News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 16
Carmen Mlodzinski Joins Exclusive Pirates List With Dominant Win
PITTSBURGH — Carmen Mlodzinski had a different role than he's had in 2026 in his most recent game, but he put himself amongst some greats in Pittsburgh Pirates history.
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.
Braxton Ashcraft News / Field Level Media / April 16
Braxton Ashcraft, ascending Pirates set for finale vs. Nationals
Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft and Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin will aim to continue their respective impressive starts to the season when they take the mound Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 16
Can Pirates hurry Seth Hernandez to majors like they did Konnor Griffin?
General manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates have cashed in on — well, dished out for, really — one high school draftee already this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15
Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe makes home run history not seen since Barry Bonds
The Pittsburgh Pirates are already seeing the impact of a key offseason addition, as second baseman Brandon Lowe continues to power the lineup during a strong start to the 2026 season.
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 15
Pirates combine for 3-hit shutout in win over Nationals
Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six shutout innings and led the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Marcell Ozuna and Nick Gonzales each had RBI singles in the first inning to give Pittsburgh's pitchers all the run support they would need.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / April 15
“Batman” returns to throw out first pitch at Friday’s Pirates game 
Batman will be back in the building at PNC Park and where he belongs. A fan favorite despite only playing three years in Pittsburgh, no one captivated the fan base quite like this former All-Star pitcher.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / NBC Sports / April 15
Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / April 15
Paul Skenes shares honest thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system
The star pitcher shared his thoughts on this on the addition of ABS.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15
Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 04/15/2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves at 10-7. They split the first two games of their series with Washington. The series included a 16-5 rout and was followed by a narrow 5-4 loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / April 16
Double-A notebook: Pirates scouting reports from Opening Week
For those unfamiliar with my background, I’ve been a season ticket holder at the Altoona Curve (the Double-A of the Pittsburgh Pirates) for about nine seasons now, and scouting my favorite prospects up close and personal each season has been a highlight of this experience for me.
Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / April 14
Paul Skenes reaches career milestone at historic pace
Even on a night the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoy an offensive explosion, ace Paul Skenes shares in the headlines.
Konnor Griffin News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 13
MLB Insider Explains Why Pirates Could Consider Sending Konnor Griffin Back to Minors
In his first taste of major league action, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin hasn't seen the same immediate success at the plate that he's had in the minors.
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