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Pirates Prospect Duo Falls Out of Top 100
PITTSBURGH — A duo of rising prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates system has fallen from their positions on a list of baseball's most promising talent. MLB Pipeline re-ranked their top 100 at the beginning of July and both infielder Termarr Johnson and right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington both didn't appear in it.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 9
Pirates Bullpen Arm Starts Rehab Assignment
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates saw one of their important relievers make their return to the mound. Left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki started his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on July 8.
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Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 9
Pirates' Oneil Cruz Blasts Home Run vs. Royals
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz demonstrated his incredible power in his most recent outing vs. the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Jack Suwinski News / Last Word On Sports / July 8
Pirates Recall Jack Suwinski to Aid Sputtering Offense
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled left-handed-hitting outfielder Jack Suwinski for Tuesday’s game in Kansas City against the Royals. Sharp-eyed reporter Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noticed that Suwinski had a locker in KC and was the first to report this salient tidbit.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 8
Pirates Fall to Royals on Walk-Off
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had numerous opportunities that would've ended their losing streak, but they made too many crucial mistakes in a 4-3 walk-off defeat to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Oneil Cruz News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz breaks silence on Home Run Derby decision
The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially headed for the national spotlight during the upcoming MLB All-Star Weekend, thanks to Oneil Cruz, who will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 8
Pirates Make Four Lineup Changes vs. Royals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates changed up their lineup, as they face the Kansas City Royals for the second game of the series at Kauffman Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 8
Pirates Place Relief Pitcher on Injured List
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have one of their important bullpen arms for the foreseeable future. The Pirates announced that they placed right-handed relief pitcher Chase Shugart on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.
Oneil Cruz News / Last Word On Sports / July 8
Pirates Star Oneil Cruz to Participate in Home Run Derby
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz will participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14 in Atlanta. As of this writing, he’s the fifth participant, along with Ronald Acuña Jr., Byron Buxton, major league home run leader Cal Raleigh, and James Wood.
Jack Suwinski News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 8
Pirates' Jack Suwinski Gets Locker vs. Royals
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have brought back an outfielder who has spent most of his time at Triple-A this season. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported that outfielder Jack Suwinski has a locker in the Pirates clubhouse ahead of their second game vs.
Oneil Cruz News / Field Level Media / July 8
Pirates ball-crusher Oneil Cruz accepts HR Derby invite
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz accepted an invitation on Tuesday to compete in Monday's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. Cruz is the fifth player to commit to the competition, held one day before the All-Star Game.
Paul Skenes News / Athlon Sports / July 8
3 ‘Godfather’ Trade Offers That Could Send Paul Skenes to a World Series Contender
There’s little question about who the most valuable pitcher in the National League is right now. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is in just his second MLB season and has been dominant and historic every step of the way, posting an astonishing 1.95 ERA across his first 42 career starts.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 8
Why Pirates star Oneil Cruz will be a must-watch player in HR Derby
Pittsburgh fans now have another player to watch during MLB All-Star Week.
Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 8
Trade Value Rising for Pirates Starting Pitcher
PITTSBURGH — A highly coveted Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher has driven up his trade value, thanks to his great play in recent weeks. Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Mitch Keller is one of the most in-demand players for MLB teams, ahead of the trade deadline at the end of July.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8
Zack Wheeler deserves NL Cy Young Award over Paul Skenes
If the NL Cy Young Award winner were to be chosen today, it should be Zack Wheeler.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8
How Pirates finally ended pathetic 30-inning scoreless streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates might be the most inconsistent team in baseball this season. After Pittsburgh refused to allow a run in a three-game sweep over the Cardinals recently, the team then failed to score a run in a three-game sweep by Seattle.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 8
Mitch Keller, Seth Lugo go toe to toe for struggling Pirates, Royals
With their respective teams sitting below .500, Kansas City's Seth Lugo and Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller appear to be enticing options for a postseason contender as the trade deadline looms.
Colin Holderman News / Last Word On Sports / July 7
Pirates End Holderman’s Rehab Assignment, Option Him to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have ended the rehab assignment of relief pitcher Colin Holderman and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates announced the news on their Transactions page.
Paul Skenes News / Larry Brown Sports / July 7
Insane stat shows how little support Paul Skenes has received from Pirates
Paul Skenes has once again been dominant for the Pittsburgh Pirates in his second MLB season, but you would never know that by looking at the star pitcher’s record.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Fastball on SI / July 7
Pittsburgh Pirates Now Part of Rare Baseball History as Shutout Streak Continues
The Pittsburgh Pirates joined some extremely rare baseball history on Sunday when they were beaten 1-0 by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. It's the sixth straight shutout that the Pirates have been involved in, as they shut out the Cardinals three times before getting to Seattle, and then were shut out three straight games themselves.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6
Rays sign righty to a minor league deal
He was just released from a previous minors contract with the Pirates earlier this week, and he’ll now try for a fresh start with the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate in Durham.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 6
Why Paul Skenes should be an All-Star starter despite Pirates' record
The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Stars were announced on Sunday, and for the second year in a row, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes is one of the headliners for the National League team.
Bryan Reynolds News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 6
Details on Bryan Reynolds' limited no-trade protection
The Pirates appear to be open for business regarding trade talks for most of their roster (sans Paul Skenes) this summer. In a trade market without many quality bats available, that could make two-time All-Star Bryan Reynolds a particularly intriguing commodity for some teams.
Yohan Ramirez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 4
Veteran pitcher opts out of Pirates deal
He has been putting up good numbers in the minors this year, so it’s understandable that he triggered his release clause.
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