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On YouTubeRafael Flores News / Bucs Dugout / September 23
Rafael Flores has big expectations with Pirates 
It’s no secret that the Pirates didn’t get the most value they should’ve got when they traded David Bednar to the New York Yankees. With relievers like
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / September 22
Pirates Prospect Named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 1 prospect, has been named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. And why not? In this, his first year in professional baseball, the 19-year-old made the jump from Single-A to High-A to Double-A.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / September 22
Pirates to Call Up No. 4 Prospect from Wealth of Pitching Prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco, their No. 4 prospect, from Triple-A Indianapolis. First with the news was Brent Martineau of Action Sports Jax, as in Jacksonville, Florida, where the denizens have a special interest in the career of Barco, a former Florida Gator who was born in Jacksonville.
The 'MLB 400 home runs, 200 steals' quiz
How many of the 15 players in Major League Baseball history to rack up at least 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases in their career can you name in five minutes?
Konnor Griffin News / Bucs Dugout / September 22
Pirates star prospect, shortstop Konnor Griffin named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year
Konnor Griffin closed his historic Minor League Baseball season with significant recognition from one of the sport’s most glorified prospect evaluators.
Every MLB player who hit 30 home runs in their rookie season
Hitting 30 home runs in an MLB season is impressive. Doing it as a rookie is even more impressive.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 22
Pirates' Pierogi Race Winner Revealed
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates concluded their home slate at PNC Park for the 2025 season, which declared one Pierogi a winner amongst the rest. The Pirates took on the Athletics on Sept.
Hunter Barco News / New Baseball Media / September 22
What to Expect from Pirates Pitcher Hunter Barco
With the Triple-A regular season done, the Pirates are promoting prized pitching prospect Hunter Barco for the final week of 2025. Barco was a second-round pick several years ago who steadily moved up the Pirates’ system, thanks to a power two-seamer/slider/splitter combo.
Callan Moss News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 22
Pirates' Rising Prospect Earns All-Star Honors
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates rising prospect had a great year in 2025 and earned plaudits for it. First baseman Callan Moss, who played with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, earned All-Star honors for his play in the Midwest League, with the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Konnor Griffin News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 22
Pirates' Konnor Griffin Earns Award Nomination
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect had an incredible first season of professional baseball, putting him amongst the best future players in the sport.
Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 22
Pirates Announce Paul Skenes Potential Final Star
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will start at least one more game in 2025 before the end of the season. Skenes will start vs. the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Sept.
Ben Cherington News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 21
Pirates GM Expecting Return in 2026
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates fans will want many changes after a poor 2025 season, but the main person in the front office will most likely stay on heading into next season.
Ben Cherington News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 20
Watch: Pirates GM Ben Cherington Addresses 2025 Season
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington isn't proud of how this season has gone, especially with this recent stretch towards the end of the campaign.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / September 20
Paul Skenes Addresses Contract Situation After Pirates’ Latest Losing Season
If there’s any consolation for Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, it’s that he won’t have spent 2025 pitching for a 100-loss club. Unfortunately for Skenes, the Pirates don’t appear close to contending for the playoffs anytime soon.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 20
Pirates 2025 All-Prospect Team
It's safe to say that the Pittsburgh Pirates' 2025 season did not go how the organization had hoped. The team stumbled out of the gates, fired their manager in May, and was essentially out of the playoff race by June.
Don Kelly News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 20
Don Kelly Wants to Return as Pirates Manager
PITTSBURGH — Don Kelly is nearing an end to his first season as a manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and it's a role he envisions himself himself in at the start of next season.
Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 20
Pirates Announce Next Bubba Chandler Start
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-handed pitcher Bubba Chandler will take the mound in front of his home fans for the final time in 2025. Pirates manager Don Kelly announced that Chandler will start against the Athletics on Sept.
Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 20
Paul Skenes, Pirates Not Discussing Contract Extension
PITTSBURGH — Starting pitcher Paul Skenes is trending towards a fantastic MLB career, but there's no certainty he'll stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates his entire tenure.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / September 20
Paul Skenes puts mismanaged Pirates on notice: 'There's urgency to it'
The Pirates likely only have a short period of time with Skenes on their roster before he prices himself out of their budget.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / September 18
Recent Pirates Roster Moves Portend Shaping of 2026 Roster
So, Rafael Flores is up and Liover Peguero is down in the latest set of Pittsburgh Pirates roster moves. At 65-88, the Pirates are officially out of the pennant race and have been out of it for all practical purposes for a long time.
Konnor Griffin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 18
How Pirates’ Konnor Griffin rose to Prospect of the Year winner, per Keith Law
With their 65-88 record, the Pittsburgh Pirates are poised to miss the postseason for the 10th consecutive season. But as the Pirates look towards their future, they have yet another top prospect who will soon take the league by storm.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 17
Cubs look for October magic after most successful season in years
No matter how the season ends, the Chicago Cubs have already accomplished something they have failed to achieve in recent years.
Rafael Flores News / New Baseball Media / September 16
What to Expect from Pirates Catcher Rafael Flores
With less than two weeks in the 2025 MLB season, the Pirates are set to audition Rafael Flores for 2026. Flores was promoted on September 16 after a strong overall run with Triple-A Indianapolis.
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?
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / September 11
Paul Skenes' brilliance outshines Pittsburgh Pirates' mediocrity
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is finishing up a rare season in MLB history.
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.
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