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MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates Shell-Shocked in Loss to Royals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates kept giving up home runs in their 9-3 blowout defeat to the Kansas City Royals in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium.
Colin Holderman News / Last Word On Sports / July 7
Pirates End Holderman’s Rehab Assignment, Option Him to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have ended the rehab assignment of relief pitcher Colin Holderman and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates announced the news on their Transactions page.
The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB pitchers with the most career strikeouts can you name in five minutes?
Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz Not Starting vs. Royals
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz won't start in the series opener vs. the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Alexander Canario takes the place of Cruz and will bat sixth in the lineup for the Pirates.
Mitch Keller News / Yardbarker / July 7
Three potential landing spots for Pirates starter Mitch Keller
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates do not need to trade pitcher Mitch Keller. Keller is under team control through 2028 with a total of $55.7M over the final three years of his five-year, $77M extension.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Total Apex Sports / July 7
Pittsburgh Pirates With a Whirlwind 6-Game Stretch
The Pittsburgh Pirates just capped off an exciting week. Last week featured both high points and low points for the ballclub. With a 1-0 loss against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, Pittsburgh made history.
Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / July 7
Insane stat shows how little support Paul Skenes has received from Pirates
Paul Skenes has once again been dominant for the Pittsburgh Pirates in his second MLB season, but you would never know that by looking at the star pitcher’s record.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates Aim to End Run Drought vs. Royals
Just days after one of the most dominant stretches in MLB history, the Pittsburgh Pirates have now put their name into the record books for a far less desirable reason.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / July 7
Paul Skenes Named to NL All-Star Team
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Paul Skenes has been named to the National League All-Star team. Skenes has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball this season and has been selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his two year career.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates Reveal Probable Starters vs. Royals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates move on to their next series on their nine-game road trip, as they'll face the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates Make Wacky MLB History vs. Mariners
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves setting new feats in MLB history that no other team has done before. The Pirates suffered a sweep vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / July 7
Pittsburgh Pirates Now Part of Rare Baseball History as Shutout Streak Continues
The Pittsburgh Pirates joined some extremely rare baseball history on Sunday when they were beaten 1-0 by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. It's the sixth straight shutout that the Pirates have been involved in, as they shut out the Cardinals three times before getting to Seattle, and then were shut out three straight games themselves.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 7
Predicting Pirates’ next big trade before deadline
As the 2025 MLB trade deadline looms, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in a familiar, if unenviable, position: sellers in a bustling market. Despite a spirited run in late June and early July, the Pirates remain mired at the bottom of the National League Central, their postseason hopes all but extinguished.
Bryan Reynolds News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates' Bryan Reynolds Has Interesting Trade Clause
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is a potential trade candidate this season, but has a part of his contract that makes it more difficult than others.
Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 7
Pirates' Oneil Cruz Goes Viral For Incredible Play
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz had his best moment in the outfield so far in the recent outing vs. the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 6.
Paul Skenes News / Athlon Sports / July 7
Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Supported by Legendary Announcer After Tough Loss Sunday
The Pittsburgh Pirates and manager Don Kelly came out on the losing side again Sunday as a familiar scene played itself out at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Ke'Bryan Hayes News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6
Cubs, Tigers among teams interested in Pirates star
He remains one of the sport’s best defenders at any position, as he is again posting fantastic numbers (+13 Outs Above Average, +11 Defensive Runs Saved) over 710 1/3 innings at the hot corner.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 6
Pirates make MLB history after getting swept by Mariners
The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Seattle Mariners over the weekend after their bats went completely cold, and they made some unique history in the process.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 6
Pirates make wrong kind of history as Mariners win third straight shutout
Randy Arozarena homered and George Kirby outdueled Paul Skenes as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 Sunday afternoon. The Mariners blanked Pittsburgh in all three games of the interleague series, after the Pirates did the same against visiting St.
Peter Strzelecki News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6
Rays sign righty to a minor league deal
He was just released from a previous minors contract with the Pirates earlier this week, and he’ll now try for a fresh start with the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate in Durham.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 6
Why Paul Skenes should be an All-Star starter despite Pirates' record
The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Stars were announced on Sunday, and for the second year in a row, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes is one of the headliners for the National League team.
Bryan Reynolds News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6
Details on Bryan Reynolds' limited no-trade protection
The Pirates appear to be open for business regarding trade talks for most of their roster (sans Paul Skenes) this summer. In a trade market without many quality bats available, that could make two-time All-Star Bryan Reynolds a particularly intriguing commodity for some teams.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / July 5
Report: Phillies Interested in Pirates Relievers Bednar, Santana
The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in trading for a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers, David Bednar and Dennis Santana, according to a report from Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Trio of Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects Make History with Perfect Game
A trio of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects made some special history on the July 4 holiday, tossing a perfect game for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Per @MiLB on social media: GREENSBORO SPINS A PERFECT GAME!
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