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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / October 3
Pirates Showing Faith in Pitching Coach For 2027
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had success and failure with their pitching staff in 2026, and are hoping for a much better year in 2027. Pirates pitching
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 27
Ben Cherington Addresses Brandon Lowe's Future with Pirates
DETROIT — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had one of the best second basemen this year in Brandon Lowe, but his future with the team is uncertain. Lowe becomes a free agent after the 2026 season and will likely be one of the top free agents, especially among available second basemen.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26
Pirates Not Expected To Make Leadership Changes For 2027
Pirates GM Ben Cherington discussed his own future along with many other topics as part of a season wrap-up interview with reporters (including the Pittsburgh
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 26
Ben Cherington Explains Why He Should Stay With Pirates
DETROIT — Ben Cherington is nearing the end of his seventh season as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager and he's still trying to build a winning baseball culture.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 16
Insider 'Fully Expects' Pirates to Make This Ben Cherington Decision
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading towards another disappointing season and questions on general manager Ben Cherington's tenure are starting to arise.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / August 10
Pirates Prospect Murf Gray Is Conquering the Minor Leagues with a Big League Mentality
Last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates approached the MLB Draft with a key goal in mind: adding some more offensive pieces to their farm system. After taking an almost exclusively pitching-focused strategy during Ben Cherington’s tenure as the club’s general manager, the Pirates found themselves without many impact bats in their system.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1
Pirates Showed Interest In Huascar Brazobán
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Pirates recently expressed some interest in trading for Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán. This report
MLB News / Just Baseball / July 7
Mock Draft 3.0: The Final Week
We are less than a week away from the MLB Draft in Philadelphia, and we would be remiss not to post an updated mock draft for the masses. Tyler, Peyton, Conor, Jay, and Adrian got together and hashed out the latest projection as we prepare to close the book on this cycle.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 8
Pirates GM Ben Cherington gives update on Konnor Griffin
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been without Griffin since May 31, and it could be longer.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / May 31
Pirates' Ben Cherington offers insight on Carmen Mlodzinski situation
Placing Mlodzinski on the restricted list raised some eyebrows, prompting a response from Cherington, who stressed that both the front office and Mlodzinski are having "conversations."
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / April 21
Ben Cherington Shares Harsh Reality of Pirates Bullpen Issues
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a good pitching staff, but the bullpen hasn't pitched as well as they would've liked so far. The Pirates have
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3
Five GMs on the hot seat entering the 2026 MLB season
Let's take a look at five GMs who may be on the hot seat entering the 2026 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / November 18
Reports of Pirates free-agent spending only magnifies team's problem
There is perhaps no team in Major League Baseball facing more pressure from its own fan base to have a big offseason than the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 13
Signing J.T. Realmuto would transform this NL Central team's pitching staff
Ben Cherington and the Pirates plan to increase their payroll by $30-40 million this offseason, which could position them as potential suitors for catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12
Pirates could commit $30M-$40M in 2026 payroll this offseason
The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperately in need of offense to support an excellent young pitching staff. General manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday that the front office has “more flexibility than they’ve had in [any] other offseasons” since he was hired going into the 2020 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29, 2025
Will Pirates GM Ben Cherington return in 2026?
He has been with the team since 2019.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 21, 2025
Pirates GM Ben Cherington discusses future, offseason plans
It’s been another tough season for the Pirates, and things went poorly enough early in the year that manager Derek Shelton was fired just six weeks into the regular season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / August 1, 2025
Pirates once again show they're not serious about winning
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a sham.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2025
Pirates GM addresses Paul Skenes trade chatter
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that at some point over the next four or five years the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to have to trade starting pitcher Paul Skenes when he begins to price himself out of their budget. It's probably not a matter of if it happens, but probably a matter of when it happens.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 24, 2024
Give Ben Cherington Credit for Swallowing Pride
All general managers make mistakes. Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington is no different. During his five years on the job, he has made his share of bad trades and free-agent signings.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 16, 2024
Ben Cherington Stands Behind Pirates’ Player Development
It is always fun when the Pittsburgh Pirates honor their 1979 team, the last one to win a World Series for the franchise. It is equally fun to hear those players’ thoughts on the current Pirates’ organization.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 9, 2024
Why Pirates management should be furious with owner Bob Nutting
Earlier this summer, Pirates owner Bob Nutting made a rare appearance in front of the media, boldly proclaiming the team must be prepared to trade for offense before the trade deadline on July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / May 10, 2024
Arrival of top prospect puts pressure on Pirates management
If it was not already before, the clock is now officially ticking on general manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates front office.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 16, 2023
Peacock announcer hit by foul ball during live interview with Pirates GM
When you are attending a baseball game you always need to be alert for flying baseballs. This is true for both fans and as we have come to learn this season, the people announcing the games.
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