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Pirates Name Braxton Ashcraft Replacement Against Cubs

CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have Braxton Ashcraft for his scheduled start, so they're turning to another exciting young arm. The Pirates will have rookie right-handed pitcher Wilber Dotel start against the Chicago Cubs in the series opener at Wrigley Field on Sept.

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Pirates' Jared Jones Comes Just Short of Greatness

CHICAGO — It's not common that a pitcher comes close to a no-hitter, but Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starter Jared Jones has been on the edge this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 11

Pirates Prospect Update: Catcher Axiel Plaz

On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update series, we take a look at catcher Axiel Plaz, who has been enjoying a nice season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Pirates blank White Sox to complete three-game road sweep

Jared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and Oneil Cruz went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and RBI single as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.

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How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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Oneil Cruz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Watch Pirates’ Oneil Cruz crush hardest home run of MLB season vs. White Sox

The Pittsburgh Pirates may have already lost so much pace in the postseason race, but they are still technically in the dogfight for the Wild Card spot in the NL after taking a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Konnor Griffin News / Viral Sports News / September 10

Pirates Raise Eyebrows With Sudden Konnor Griffin Move

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to finish off a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night at Rate Field, and the lineup they posted for the finale contains one notable shift.

Braxton Ashcraft News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Pirates Place Braxton Ashcraft On 15-Day Injured List

The Pirates announced that right-hander Braxton Ashcraft has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to September 7) due to discomfort in his throwing arm.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 10

Pirates Getting Closer in NL Wild Card Race

CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing some of their best baseball in September and staying alive in the quest for the playoffs. The Pirates started their six-game Chicago road trip by taking the first two games against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, 9-3 on Sept.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Brandon Eisert News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 10

Pirates Southpaw Gets Revenge on White Sox

CHICAGO — Facing your former team is no easy task, especially after playing for them earlier on in the same season, but one Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher made it look easy.

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 10

Konnor Griffin Bringing Playoff Energy to Pirates' Hunt

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates won their fifth consecutive series and improved their record to an even 73-73 after defeating the Chicago White Sox for the second straight contest.

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Oneil Cruz News / Larry Brown Sports / September 10

Watch: 6-foot-7 Oneil Cruz was ready to throw it down during bench-clearing scene

Oneil Cruz looked ready to use his great size advantage during a heated moment in Wednesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10

Pirates eager to brush off struggling White Sox

Back at .500 for the first time since Aug. 3, the surging Pittsburgh Pirates will try for their first road sweep of the season when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

Jared Triolo News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 10

Jared Triolo Saves Pirates Against White Sox

CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates need the best from everyone on their roster, and Jared Triolo played his role to perfection. Triolo was huge for the Pirates in their 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, showing why he won a Gold Glove award with some of the best defense in his career.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 10

Pirates Address Bench-Clearing Incident Against White Sox

CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates were focused on getting another win in a tough road environment, but almost ended up in a big brawl. The Pirates and Chicago White Sox had a benches-clearing incident in the bottom of the seventh inning at Rate Field on Sept.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 10

Pirates have already surpassed last year’s win total

In 2025, The Pittsburgh Pirates had the third-worst record in the National League at 71-91. They were only behind the Washington nationals and the Colorado Rockies who had the worst record in baseball. In 2026, the Pirates surpassed those 71 wins with still 17 games left in the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Pirates' bullpen pieces together strong outing to beat White Sox

Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo home run and Konnor Griffin had a two-run single to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

Mason Montgomery News / Just Baseball / September 9

How Adding a Sinker Transformed Mason Montgomery’s 2026 Season

During the first half of the 2026 MLB season, the Pittsburgh Pirates were defined by one thing: a lack of bullpen depth, and more specifically, a lack of a lockdown closer.

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 6

Paul Skenes’ promising Pirates start still comes with ‘eye-raising’ fact that’s troubling

The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to push their way into the Major League Baseball Playoffs this year. Pittsburgh needs a strong finish to the season from ace Paul Skenes, in order to do that.

Luke Weaver News / Larry Brown Sports / September 5

Pirates pitcher blames poison ivy for his recent struggles

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luke Weaver has been a disappointment since the team acquired him a month ago at the MLB trade deadline. He has dealt with one highly unusual issue that has at least something to do with that.

Luke Weaver News / Yardbarker / September 4

Pirates' Luke Weaver reveals bizarre issue that may be limiting his performance

Since joining the Pirates, Luke Weaver's numbers have taken a dip from what they were with the Mets, and he recently revealed what one of the issues might be.

Konnor Griffin's return could be the Pirates' last hope of clinching a spot in the postseason

Update on when Mets' Steve Cohen could make major David Stearns decision revealed

MLB insider shares massive update on Mets' possible pursuit of Dodgers' Tarik Skubal

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Konnor Griffin News / Yardbarker / September 4

Konnor Griffin's return could be the Pirates' last hope of clinching a spot in the postseason

The Pittsburgh Pirates' last hope for clinching the final NL Wild Card spot could be helped by the return of rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin. The 20-year-old

MLB releases spring training schedule as dark cloud looms over 2027

MLB insider shares massive update on Mets' possible pursuit of Dodgers' Tarik Skubal

Dominic Fletcher News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 3

Reds Sign Dominic Fletcher To Minor League Deal

The Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Dominic Fletcher. He will report to Triple-A Louisville. The 29-year-old had elected free agency in mid-August after triggering a release clause in his minor league pact with the Pirates.

Paul Skenes News / Just Baseball / September 2

Why Paul Skenes’ Criticism Is Still Being Misplaced

The beginning of Paul Skenes‘ career has been nothing short of tremendous. Prior to 2026, Skenes’ first two big-league campaigns were filled with accolades, including an NL Rookie of the Year Award, a Cy Young Award, and back-to-back All-Star Game starts.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

Pirates make history with massive inning in wild walk-off win vs. Giants

Before the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a wild game against the San Francisco Giants with a walk-off win, they made franchise history in the third inning.

Pirates outlast Giants after blowing six-run lead

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2