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Monday, August 3, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Bubba Chandler vs. Brandon Sproat

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, August 3, 2026, 7:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their divisional road trip as they visit the first-place Milwaukee Brewers for the...

Pirates Place Mitch Keller On 60-Day Injured List

The Pirates announced that right-hander Mitch Keller has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right arm teres major muscle injury. He won’t be eligible to return during the remainder of...

Pirates complete bullpen overhaul with 2 last second deadline trades

In separate buzzer-beating deals, Pittsburgh acquired right-handers Lake Bachar from the Miami Marlins and Kirby Yates from the Los Angeles Angels.

Pirates swing two buzzer-beater trades for relievers from Marlins and Angels

The Pirates made two moves right as the MLB trade deadline buzzer hit.

Pirates To Acquire Lake Bachar

The Pirates are continuing to address their bullpen on deadline day. They have agreed to acquire right-hander Lake Bachar from the Marlins, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. More to come…

Pirates To Acquire Kirby Yates

The Pirates are adding veteran reliever Kirby Yates in a last-minute deal with the Angels, report Ken Rosenthal and Will of The Athletic. More to come.

MLB trade grades: Red Sox add Rutschman, Bucs get Weaver from Mets

Our running scorecard for every big move before Monday's deadline.

New layer of Pirates-Mets Luke Weaver trade makes Ben Cherington look even better

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ acquisition of Luke Weaver already looked like a significant trade deadline victory for Ben Cherington, but the financial details make it even better.

Pirates acquire star reliever Luke Weaver from New York Mets

The Pirates have finally acquired their star relief pitcher the franchise has been desperately needing. Hours before the trade deadline, the Pirates acquired Mets right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver...

Reports: Mets trade reliever Weaver to Pirates

The New York Mets have offloaded a third relief pitcher at the trade deadline, moving right-hander Luke Weaver to the Pirates in exchange for infield prospect Sammy Stafura, according to multiple...

Pirates can't let Luke Weaver be their only bold deadline addition

The Pittsburgh Pirates landed the best relief pitcher who was realistically available at the trade deadline, but it can't be the last move they make.

Reports: Pirates add RHP Luke Weaver in deal with Mets

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets for minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, multiple outlets reported Mo

What did Mets get in Luke Weaver trade? Full details on major deal with Pirates

This major trade from the Mets brought back just one prospect, albeit a good one.

Mets' firesale continues as New York trades reliever Luke Weaver to Pirates, per report

Pittsburgh has revamped its struggling bullpen at the deadline

Ben Cherington makes up for Pirates trade deadline inactivity with huge Mets deal

The Pirates are acquiring right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets in exchange for infield prospect Sammy Stafura.

Pirates acquire Luke Weaver from Mets in major MLB trade deadline move

Pittsburgh has finalized a trade for Mets reliever Luke Weaver, adding one of baseball’s most effective bullpen arms for its postseason push

Pirates Working To Acquire Luke Weaver

The Pirates are “pushing hard” to acquire right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the Mets, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Nothing is done yet, but the Pirates are indeed the favorites...

MLB trade deadline tracker: Ben Cherington and the Pirates eyeing more moves
Pirates can't make dangerous trade deadline mistake that doomed their offseason

The Pittsburgh Pirates cannot afford to spend another deadline celebrating the players they pursued instead of the players they acquired.

White Sox turn up the heat on Pirates with late night trade stunner

Huascar Brazobán is off the board because the White Sox acted. Ben Cherington has to prove the Pirates can do the same.

Off The Bat: His brother is a Pirates scout. Now, Chris Rembert is a Pirates draft pick.
Pirates News: Oneil Cruz rehab progress, Joey Bart trade fallout, former catcher claimed

Oneil Cruz is closing in on a minor league rehab assignment as he continues working his way back from fractures in his left hand.

Pirates Ryan O’Hearn out 6-8 weeks

The Pittsburgh Pirates were dealt a hard blow when one of their cornerstone players left the field on Friday night with an injury. Ryan O’Hearn was placed on the IL on Saturday after suffering a...

League-leading Brewers out to avenge sweep by Pirates

With one eye on trade deadline possibilities, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Brandon Sproat as they return home to open a four-game s

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Reds wallop Pirates to take 3 of 4 in series

Sal Stewart continued his rise up Cincinnati's all-time rookie leaderboard and ace Chase Burns allowed just one run and two hits over six innings as t

SB Nation Reacts results: Add a Pirates player from the last 25 years to this roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tight race right now for a National League wild card spot. This is a team that feels a piece or two away which made this a very entertaining and interesting...

Reds wallop Pirates to take three of four in series

Sal Stewart continued his rise up Cincinnati's all-time rookie leaderboard and ace Chase Burns allowed just one run and two hits over six innings as t

Pirates end disappointing Cincinnati trip with a lopsided defeat
Ben Cherington's trade deadline insight might foreshadow Carmen Mlodzinski's Pirates fate

Ben Cherington confirmed that the Pirates are discussing potential major league-for-major league deals at the trade deadline.

Yankees, Rays, Pirates Interested In Adrian Morejon

Adrian Morejon could be the best relief pitcher traded ahead of the deadline, especially if the Padres decide to hold on to his teammate Mason Miller. Morejon ranks third among relievers in...

Mets Claim Shawn Ross, Designate Joey Gerber

The Mets announced that catcher Shawn Ross has been claimed off waivers from the Pirates.  To create 40-man roster space, right-hander Joey Gerber was designated for assignment. More to come…

Pirates vs. Reds rain fiasco fuels fiery Don Kelly ejection as umpires still ignore reality

Don Kelly was ejected Sunday in CIncinnati for pointing out that the field was not safe, the rain was not stopping, and the situation had become completely absurd.

Pirates notes: Camilo Doval and Spencer Horwitz are active for the series finale in Cincinnati
Pirates' latest trade pursuit proves they understand what's really at stake

According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Pirates remain active in trade discussions involving not only bullpen help, but also a right-handed hitting outfielder.

Pirates Interested In Taylor Ward, Jo Adell

The Pirates are showing interest in the Orioles’ Taylor Ward and the Angels’ Jo Adell, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The two also affirm the team’s previously...

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Mitch Keller vs. Chase Burns

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, August 2, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their four-game set against the Cincinnati Reds, but they won’t have it easy in the...

Pirates reportedly in active trade talks with Mets amid likely interest in five players

These five players are the reason why the Pirates are in trade talks with the Mets.

Pirates reportedly discussing trades for Angels, Orioles righty-hitting outfielders

The Pirates are seriously looking at the right-handed hitting outfield market.

Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade further underscores Pirates fans' demands for salary cap

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't break any rules by acquiring Tarik Skubal. They simply exposed how broken Major League Baseball’s rules already are.

Pirates Mitch Keller hungry for wins, while Reds Chase Burns chases history

In search of his first win in more than a month, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller hopes to recapture the good vibes from his last outing agains

Pirates have a sneaky trade deadline weapon hiding in plain sight

The Pittsburgh Pirates' incredibly deep pipeline at this particular position gives them valuable trade chips that punch above their weight on the market.

Walk-filled third inning helps Pirates beat Reds, snap 4-game skid

Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft threw five solid innings and Jake Mangum had two hits and a run to lift the visiting Pirates to a 4-1 victory over

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Walk-filled 3rd inning helps Pirates beat Reds, snap 4-game skid

Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft threw five solid innings and Jake Mangum had two hits and a run to lift the visiting Pirates to a 4-1 victory over

Paul Skenes' nightmarish July leaves ex-Cowboys star searching for answers

Pirates' Paul Skenes endures the "sloppiest" month of the year.

Carmen Mlodzinski and a rain delay help the Pirates snap a 4-game skid and get back to .500
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 came before the Pirates dealt for Camilo...

Pirates lose another star to injury, as Ryan O'Hearn is expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Pirates' O'Hearn (quad) expected out 6-8 weeks

The Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a strained left quad that is expected to cause him to miss six to eight weeks.

Pirates acquire veteran RHP Camilo Doval from Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees on Saturday in exchange for two prospects.,Doval, 29, is

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Andrew Abbott

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, August 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are turning the calendar to August as the National League Wild Card race heats up. Tonight, they will...

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