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The Pirates bullpen is one of the main reasons why a once promising season turned on a dime and became the most disappointing in a decade. It’s improved since the All-Star break and especially the...
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 26, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are eyeing a sweep as they take on the San Diego Padres in the series finale on a Wednesday afternoon...
On Tuesday, the superstar closer the Pirates didn't acquire gave up the decisive home run, while the closer they already had finished the game.
Paul Skenes' Tuesday start gave us reason to wonder whether the constant pursuit of an answer to his season-long struggles only compounded the problem.
Buccaneers rookie linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Week 1, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The first-r
It's an article of faith that the San Diego Padres normally will prevail in tight games because they have one of the top bullpens in the majors.,Conve
A pair of hitting prospects continue to add to what has become a breakout power season in the Pirates' farm system.
We’ve been super ciritical of Paul Skenes lately, and rightfuly so. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace had been going through the worst stretch of his career. But we post when we need to ask: What’s wrong...
Paul Skenes had his "best outing in awhile" and Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth Tuesday night, sending the Pirates to a 1-0 victory...
Oneil Cruz lined a two-out solo homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the San Diego Padres 1-
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 25, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a chance to win their series against the San Diego Padres in the second game of the...
Murf Gray seems destined to be the Pirates' third baseman of the future, but rushing him to the Majors could hurt his development and cost Pittsburgh.
Esmerlyn Valdez helped delay the Pirates' collapse. Their inability to support him helped make it unavoidable.
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. Welcome back to Reacts. This...
Braxton Ashcraft did almost everything necessary to escape the sixth inning without allowing a run Monday. The one thing he missed had nothing to do with executing a pitch.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' extra-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Monday might be classified as a case of too little, too late when it comes to Pi
Some have been affected by injury, but these players have been huge letdowns for their teams this season
The Pirates have spent the better part of August trying to make Carmen Mlodzinski work as their fifth starter, but they have a better option staring them in the face.
Nick Gonzales' RBI single in the top of the 12th inning Monday night lifted the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.,Go
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 24, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their nine-game road trip, as they travel to San Diego to take on the Padres in a...
The Pirates have seven years of evidence that the Ben Cherington era has been a failure, and no hypothetical winning streak over the next five weeks should erase it.
Don Kelly’s tendency to over-manage games has been frustrating all season, but the Pirates' weekend series against the Dodgers might have been the most concentrated example yet.
The Pirates hit multiple home runs in the first round of the MLB draft over the past four years, beginning with Paul Skenes in 2023. Skenes, Konnor Griffin, and Seth Hernandez possess some of the...
The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be getting closer to welcoming Konnor Griffin and Ryan O'Hearn back to the lineup.
Has Mike Elias' Orioles rebuild finally run out of time? Is David Stearns actually safe? Can Buster Posey turn things around for the Giants?
If you want to know how much the fortunes of a baseball team can change in a month, look at the San Diego Padres.,On July 23, after a loss to the Atla
The Houston Astros just demonstrated what organizational accountability looks like, and the Pittsburgh Pirates should be paying attention.
As the Pittsburgh Pirates search for answers to Paul Skenes' struggles, Dan Plesac identifies the mechanical issue that could be at the root of his struggles.
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have found a diamond in the rough with Murf Gray, who very well could be the third baseman of the future for the Buccos. Gray was drafted 73rd overall just a year ago...
Blake Snell delivered his third consecutive strong outing in his return from an elbow procedure and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game
A 13-21 record since the All-Star break has dropped the Pirates’ record to 63-68, and the Bucs are now facing a 7.5-game deficit for the last NL wild card slot. With their playoff hopes fading...
With the Pirates desperately clinging to hope in the NL Wild Card race, the return of Oneil Cruz could finally start swinging momentum in their favor.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 23, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game...
Two starts into his return from an elbow procedure, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell has already tapped into his ace persona and will be on
Pirates catcher Henry Davis hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations you get when you are selected with the first overall pick. Davis has a batting average of .170 with just eight home runs and...
The Pittsburgh Pirates are finding that Nick Gonzales is a liability in the field, but his bat is too valuable to be removed from the lineup.
Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Tarik Skubal had 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied f
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, August 22, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the national stage, the Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second match of...
Henry Davis's glove has been really good for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it's not enough to overcome his offensive shortcomings.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal will take another shot at his first win with his new club on Saturday in a home start against the Pittsbu
Things aren't going well for the Pittsburgh Pirates right now, but it could provide valuable lessons for the future.
Tommy Edman delivered a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers returned home Friday to earn a 5-4 victory over the Pitt