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Pirates Relief Pitcher Demoted Back to Minors

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen arm heads back to the minor leagues after a short stint at the MLB level. The Pirates announced that they optioned

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Pirates Reliever Returns From Paternity List

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates get back one of their important bullpen arms, after a short stint away from the team. The Pirates announced that they activated right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez off the Major League Paternity List and optioned right-handed relief pitcher Cam Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 17

Pirates Rookie Making MLB Debut vs. Cubs

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their series finale with the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park with a rookie making his MLB debut. Rafael Flores starts at first base for the Pirates and bats eighth, which marks the first time he will play at the MLB level.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / September 17

Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 9/17/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs this afternoon. The Pirates dropped the first two games of the series to the Cubs.

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Rafael Flores News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 17

Pirates Rookie Excited for First MLB Opportunity

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are nearing the end of their 2025 season, but one player has a chance to make a big impression heading into 2026. The Pirates brought up catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores on Sept.

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The 2025 MLB regular season is winding down, filled with record-breaking performances -- both good and bad. Here are 25 things we learned along the way.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 17

Pirates Top Prospect Makes History in Playoff Win

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have some great offensive bats coming through the minor leagues and they displayed it in a one of the biggest games of the season.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 17

Pirates' Paul Skenes Closes PNC Park Season

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates fans have loved watching Paul Skenes pitch at PNC Park this season, but it's highly likely they won't see him pitch at home again this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 17

Pirates ace Paul Skenes nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Monday contest against the Chicago Cubs, Paul Skenes was honored as the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Paul Skenes and Pirates Struggle in Loss to Cubs

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes didn't have the outing he wanted and neither did the offense, as they suffered a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Bring Back Star Slugger vs. Cubs

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates bring back one of their better power hitters vs. the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, after leaving him out of the lineup in the previous game.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Send Infielder Down to Minors

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates sent down an infielder, who has spent almost the past two seasons with the team. The Pirates announced they optioned infielder Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis, as they selected the contract of catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 16

Pirates officially eliminated from 2025 playoff contention

We’ve known it would be true for a while now, but the news is now official. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Call Up Top Catching Prospect

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a late call-up, bringing up their best pitching prospect for their final homestand of 2025. The Pirates announced that they selected the contract of catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned infielder Liover Peguero to Triple-A.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Two Pirates Pitchers Named Sleeper Prospects

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have two pitching prospects that quietly put together great seasons in the minor leagues. Geoff Pontes of Baseball

Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Leads Altoona into Playoffs

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin had a great end to his regular season, but has a chance to finish his first professional campaign as a champion.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / September 16

Pirates activate Jack Suwinski off IL, option Ji Hwan Bae

Before Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a roster move involving two of their former highly-regarded prospects. The Pirates activated outfielder Jack Suwinski off the 10-day injured list.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Rising Prospect Earns Weekly Honors

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates prospect has played well in recent months, culminating in the best week of his season at the end of the campaign. Infielder Duce Gorson, playing with the Altoona Curve in Double-A, earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for his performances in the final six-game series of the season vs.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates' Paul Skenes Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has dominated on the field in 2025, but his work to help others off the field has garnered recognition.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16

Pirates Mathematically Eliminated From 2025 Postseason

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't have much of a chance of seeing postseason success this season, but their recent defeat confirmed they won't extend their campaign past 162 games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Cubs' Cade Horton clash in duel of young stars

A premier pitching matchup is set for Tuesday when young right-handers Paul Skenes of the host Pittsburgh Pirates and Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs duel in the second game of the three-game series.

Jared Triolo News / Just Baseball / September 15

Pirates’ Jared Triolo Is Quietly Breaking Out in the Second Half

Following this year’s trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a huge issue they needed to address: Who was going to take on the third base duties now that Ke’Bryan Hayes was no longer on the team?

Don Kelly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Pirates manager Don Kelly gets brutally honest on team’s losing streak

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rough season, by any stretch of the imagination. The losses are piling up for Pittsburgh, as the club is now on a seven-game skid.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Pirates reinstate former Rockies pitcher from 60-day IL

The Pirates announced that right-hander Justin Lawrence has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

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Paul Skenes' brilliance outshines Pittsburgh Pirates' mediocrity

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / September 11

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Fan who fell over 20 feet at PNC Park speaks out about incident

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / September 11

Fan who fell over 20 feet at PNC Park speaks out about incident

Kavan Markwood is speaking out about his frightening fall some four-and-a-half months later. Markwood is the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in right field last April.