It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the scheduled debut of Paul Skenes on Saturday is the most anticipated one in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
I remember when Paul Skenes had his first media scrum at spring training in front of his locker at Pirate City. Already aware of his talent, the first thing I took note of was the big right-hander’s stature.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-22) and Chicago Cubs (23-16) meet Saturday at PNC Park, with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET on MARQ. The Pirates are -110 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Cubs are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +157 odds.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-22), who lost their previous three games, face the Chicago Cubs (23-16) at PNC Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET.
Although they extended one of the longest ongoing winning streaks in professional baseball in the process, Pirates’ minor league affiliates picked up just one win on Friday night as bullpen woes led to a pair of blown leads.
The already-considerable buzz surrounding Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes only heightens ahead of his scheduled major league debut against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
I'd asked Paul Skenes what I'd hoped was a fun question Friday afternoon at PNC Park: How cool would it be to have best bud and conversational competitor Jared Jones pitching here on the night before his big-league debut?
In a move that seemed long overdue, the Pittsburgh Pirates recalled infielder Nick Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Gonzales was among the hottest hitters in the International League this season.
Action Network MLB analyst Kenny Ducey breaks down the arrival of Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes, including how to bet Skenes in the betting market in his debut season.
Despite not having his best stuff, rookie starter Jared Jones kept the Pittsburgh Pirates in the game with another quality start. However, a four-run seventh inning for the Chicago Cubs ensured the Pirates (17-22) would not mount a comeback and Pittsburgh fell 7-2 at PNC Park on Friday night.
A look at Friday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (17-17) lost to Louisville, 3-0. The Indians were held to six singles and did not put a runner on base in the final three innings.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired a starting arm from the Giants in pitcher Daulton Jefferies.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes will look to begin to make good on his immense hype when he takes to the mound for his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
If it was not already before, the clock is now officially ticking on general manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates front office.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up second baseman Nick Gonzales in time for Friday’s home game against the Chicago Cubs. Gonzales, the Pirates’ No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft, will be expected to immediately improve their struggling offense.
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