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Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates' Bubba Chandler Faces Crucial Start

PITTSBURGH -- Bubba Chandler is one of the most important pieces of the Pittsburgh Pirates' season. The 23-year-old rookie is in his first full season with the MLB club, posting his first three starts of the 2026 campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates Send Struggling Pitcher to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned a veteran pitcher to the minor leagues on the heels of a rough stretch. After calling up right-handed pitcher Cam Sanders, the Pirates announced that they've sent fellow right-hander José Urquidy to Triple-A Indianapolis as the corresponding move.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates Add Much-Needed Reliever to Bullpen

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are making another bullpen move ahead of their next series at home. The Pirates are reportedly calling up right-handed relief pitcher Cam Sanders ahead of their series vs.

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Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates Need to Let Konnor Griffin Learn Through Struggles

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin is the star prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates that will eventually become the face of the franchise, but has a long ways to go before reaching his full potential.

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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.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Winners and Losers From Pirates Series Tie With Nationals

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates battled the Washington Nationals in a four-game series, as the two squads tried to find some early season success.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Pirates' Paul Skenes Has Strong Stance on ABS

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes has dominated almost every challenge he's faced in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, but has a different one this year that out of the realm of what he can control.

Pittsburgh 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.

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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 / 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.

Jared Triolo 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.

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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.

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.

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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 / Yardbarker / April 15

Paul Skenes shares thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

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.

Paul Skenes reaches career milestone at historic pace

Pirates post monstrous 10-run inning vs. Nationals

Brandon Lowe etches his name next to Honus Wagner in Pirates history

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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.