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Pirates Turnaround Even Includes Their Paul Skenes Bobblehead Giveaway

PITTSBURGH – Even in a rain-soaked PNC Park during a rain delay , the bright optimism of this year's Pittsburgh Pirates team shines through. One year ago, the Paul Skenes bobblehead giveaway at PNC Park felt like a free-for-all.

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Pirates Waste 5-Hour Game Day With Loss to Rays

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had an early lead, but a rain delay put them in a bad spot later on and then missed opportunities saw them miss out.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / April 18

Pirates' Oneil Cruz having more success against left-handed pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates are performing with a competitive edge early this season in the NL Central. A player who has bounced back from struggles last season is Oneil Cruz.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates vs. Rays Game Paused With Rain Delay

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to wait before they continue play in their current home game. The Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays entered into a rain delay at 4:40 p.m., as a big batch of thunderstorms and heavy rain have come into the Pittsburgh area, that look to keep this game from restarting any time soon.

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How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates Announce Time Change for Paul Skenes Bobblehead Game

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising decision for their upcoming game at home, with Paul Skenes on the mound. The Pirates announced that they are moving up their first pitch time from 4:05 p.m.

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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.

AJ Burnett News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates Legend Has High Hopes for 2026 Season

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates may just become the competitive outfit that fans are hoping for and so too for former stars like A.J. Burnett. Burnett spent three seasons with the Pirates, 2012-13 and 2015, making two playoff appearances and bringing back winning baseball back to Pittsburgh after 20 straight losing seasons.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Bubba Chandler Taking Next Steps for Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler was excellent in the team's recent 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Kicking off the three-game series against a quality American League opponent, Chandler was searching for a start that set the right tone for the season.

Seth Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Pirates Pitching Phenom Dazzles Once Again

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Seth Hernandez has shown throughout 2026 why he's one of the top future arms in the sport.

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / April 18

Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes against Rays

A day after he was presented his 2025 National League Cy Young Award, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be on the mound to face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.

Marcell Ozuna News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 18

Key Piece to Pirates Success Finally Starting to Get Hot

PITTSBURGH — It's been a tough start to the season for Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, but he's showing that he's finally playing the way he needs to.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / April 17

Bubba Chandler shines as Pirates snap Rays' six-game streak

Bubba Chandler allowed one run over six innings and the host Pittsburgh Pirates totaled 11 hits to secure a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

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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 / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 17

Oneil Cruz Homer Leads Pirates Past Rays

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz has had a great season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and it got even better in his most recent outing. Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run

Paul Skenes News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Paul Skenes weighs in on Pirates’ 2026 city connect uniform

The Pittsburgh Pirates are wearing their 2026 City Connect uniforms against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Before the game began, starting pitcher Paul Skenes shared his opinion about the club’s new alternate uniform.

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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