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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Jon Heyman is reaching embarrassing new lows to connect Paul Skenes to Yankees

At some point, the Paul Skenes-to-the-Yankees discourse has to become embarrassing even for the people manufacturing it.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Bubba Chandler vs. Will Warren

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 22, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the New York Yankees in the middle matchup of their three-game series at Yankee...

VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in...

Pirates 'perfect' trade target is Padres' Mason Miller with realistic chance for a deal

The Pirates have a real chance to land Mason Miller from the Padres.

José Caballero gets instant karma after Pirates-Yankees controversy backfires

José Caballero already got under Dennis Santana’s skin. By Wednesday afternoon, the umpires were apparently done letting him test the limits, too.

Yankees rally late, but Pirates take DH opener in 10 innings

Jared Triolo hit a tiebreaking RBI single with one out in the 10th inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates recovered from losing a three-run lead and outlast

Nick Gonzales, Jacob Gonzalez homer as the Pirates beat the Yankees in Game 1 of the doubleheader
Yankees' Fried back early for Pirates twinbill

Max Fried will come off the injured list ahead of schedule Wednesday to pitch for the New York Yankees in the second game of their day-night doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Mitch Keller vs. Gerrit Cole

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 22, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to play in the series finale against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium with the first pitch...

Pirates News: Esmerlyn Valdez streak, Spencer Horwitz rehab assignment, former pitcher DFA’d

Pirates rookie slugger Esmerlyn Valdez has hit 13 home runs, giving him 34 RBI through just 32 career games.

Pirates reportedly listening to offers for Oneil Cruz

The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading down the back half of the season in the midst of a playoff race, and they have a myriad of questions surrounding whether or not they will be buyers or sellers at...

The Pirates have a Dennis Santana problem

For most of the 2026 season, the bullpen has been the biggest issue for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and veteran Dennis Santana is a big reason for that. Santana has been widely inconsistent this...

Oneil Cruz trade chatter exposes national media's outdated Pirates view

Bob Nightengale's latest Oneil Cruz trade take feels like lazy, outdated Pirates analysis.

Noah Hiles: It’s time for the Pirates to keep their promises and push chips in at the trade deadline
Yankees send Gerrit Cole, Max Fried vs. Pirates in split DH

Gerrit Cole and Max Fried have been teammates since last season but never in the New York Yankees' rotation at the same time because of injuries.,That

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has an unexpected message for frustrated Pirates fans

Kyle Dubas just gave Ben Cherington the blueprint Pirates need to follow at the trade deadline.

Pirates predicted to make trade decision on 6-foot-7 slugger with .822 OPS

This trade prediction for the Pirates' 6-foot-7 slugger is a very interesting one.

Pirates-Yankees rained out Tuesday, scheduled to play doubleheader Wednesday
Yankees-Pirates postponed due to inclement weather

Tuesday's game between the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees has been postponed because of inclement weather.,Heavy rain is forecast fo

Meet the Pirates rookie whose historic power numbers have pushed Pittsburgh into playoff contention

Esmerlyn Valdez has gone from obscurity to rookie sensation for the Pirates.

Pirates' aggressive trade deadline plan already has an infuriating contradiction

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been reported as buyers who don't want to add payroll, but there is some pushback to that nonsensical position.

Dennis Santana invokes MLB legend in odd response to Pirates-Yankees incident

Dennis Santana provided an odd but memorable postscript to the benches-clearing incident during the eighth inning of Pittsburgh’s 8-5 loss at Yankee Stadium.

Colin Beazley's Pirates chat: 07.21.26
Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card race

The Pittsburgh Pirates just concluded a 2-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians to resume action after the All-Star break and find themselves well within reach of a postseason berth in the...

Mets trade strategy could hand Pirates the bullpen boost they desperately need

The New York Mets plan to trade all but their core pieces at the trade deadline, giving the Pirates a perfect path to acquire some bullpen help in the form of Luke Weaver or a shutdown southpaw.

Pirates' Santana irked by Caballero in Yanks' win

The New York Yankees' offense awoke from its struggles with eight runs in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, but the fireworks erupted in the eighth inning when the benches cleared after...

Dennis Santana, Jose Caballero spark benches-clearing Pirates-Yankees altercation
Monday, July 20, 2026
Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two home runs power Yankees over Pirates

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice as the New York Yankees produced one of their better showings at home of late in an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pi

Esmerlyn Valdez's homer not enough for the Pirates as the Yankees, Jazz Chisholm hit Braxton Ashcraft hard
Pirates-Yankees benches clear after heated exchange in eighth inning

Tempers erupted at Yankee Stadium when the Pirates and Yankees emptied their benches during a heated eighth-inning exchange.

Former Bucs S Jordan Whitehead cleared to play

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead, whose career has been put on hold since he was injured in a two-vehicle car cra

'There's always no place like home': David Bednar grateful for time in Pittsburgh ahead of Pirates-Yankees reunion
Pirates News: Khristian Curtis debut, 2026 draft signings, veteran re-signed to minor league deal

The Pirates optioned right-hander Khristian Curtis back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday morning, one day after the 24-year-old delivered an impressive performance in his MLB debut.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Ryan Weathers

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their road trip as they travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Yankees for the...

Paul Skenes gem couldn't hide a concerning Pirates pitching problem

Paul Skenes gave the Pirates exactly what they needed Sunday. He also provided a reminder of why they needed it so badly.

Pirates Injury Update: Oneil Cruz IL move, Spencer Horwitz and Endy Rodríguez rehab news

The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list Saturday as he continues his recovery from a fractured hand suffered in June.

Jared Jones has been dominant in his last three starts for Pirates

Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts after coming back from his right elbow injury. However, since the start of July Jones has been dominant for Pittsburgh becoming one of the hotter...

MiLB Monday: Now a top-100 prospect, the Pirates' Murf Gray is finally in Altoona
Pirates fans owe Billy Cook an apology after monster performance in Cleveland

Billy Cook gave Pirates fans an important reminder of why games aren't won or lost when the lineup card is posted on social media.

Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez joins record books with latest homer

The Pittsburgh Pirates appear as though they have found something with 22-year-old outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez. He hit his 12th homerun of the year in Pittsburgh’s 7-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday,...

MLB.com just made a baffling Pirates trade suggestion that misses the point

MLB.com’s suggestion for the Pirates' biggest trade chip somehow involves subtracting one of their most productive players.

Off The Bat: Unfortunate ‘future Yankee’ comment reopens the conversation about Paul Skenes
Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: The Pirates shouldn’t trade Oneil Cruz — at least not yet
Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team

The New York Yankees would like to be more consistent at the plate but are confident in a tight game when David Bednar is on the mound.,The Yankees ce

Sunday, July 19, 2026
Pirates rookie Valdez up to 12 HRs in 31 games

Pirates rookie OF Esmerlyn Valdez is the fourth player in major league history with at least 12 homers and 31 RBIs in their first 31 games.

Konnor Griffin already can't wait to reunite with Pirates' first-round draft pick

Konnor Griffin had nothing but good things to say about Derek Curiel, the Pirates' first-round draft pick and his former Team USA teammate.

Unheralded Billy Cook makes key plays to help Pirates beat Guardians

Billy Cook collected three hits and drove in his first two runs of the season, fueling the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Cleve

Billy Cook’s career-game, Paul Skenes’ strong start lead the Pirates to series-clinching win against the Guardians
Pirates 'aggressive' trade deadline plan hits snag due to one ridiculous problem

This trade deadline plan makes no sense for the Pirates.

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