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One season with the Pirates was enough to break Tommy Pham’s faith in analytics
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (701+ words) Somewhere between Statcast's leaderboards and the berm at PNC Park, Tommy Pham appears to have snapped. In an interview with The Athletic, the 12-year MLB veteran " who has never once lacked confidence in the accuracy of his own opinions " unveiled…...
Rookie of the Year buzz grows around exciting Pirates duo
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) Pittsburgh Pirates fans have gotten pretty used to hearing national people talk around their potential without actually planting a flag on anything. So when two of their prospects start showing up in Rookie of the Year conversations at the same…...
Pirates News: Prospects claimed, former pitchers ink new deals, Paul Skenes collectible
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (383+ words) The Pittsburgh Pirates" recent 40-man roster churn continued this week, with two former depth pieces finding new homes. The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Marco Luciano off waivers after Pittsburgh designated him for assignment last month. Once a consensus top-15 prospect…...
Pirates stay among MLB’s top farm risers even after pitching trades
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (403+ words) For years, "wait until the prospects arrive" has felt like a tired refrain in Pittsburgh. We've heard about waves before " some hit the shore, some fizzled at sea, some never quite became what we hoped. But here we are in…...
ESPN’s Pirates hype train may have gone a stop too far
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (555+ words) Here we go again, Pirates fans. National media has discovered Pittsburgh " and this time, ESPN didn't just climb aboard the hype train. They punched a first-class ticket, stuck their heads out the window, and declared the Buccos not only playoff-bound'but…...
MLB insider linked 2 other free agents to Pirates before Ryan O'Hearn deal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (541+ words) Here's the thing about being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan in this strange, hopeful new world: when an MLB insider casually links you to three legitimate middle-of-the-order bats, you almost don't know what to do with your hands. That's what happened…...
Everything Pirates fans need to know about Kazuma Okamoto rumors, race vs Padres
1+ week, 2+ day ago (631+ words) So here we are. Two days left. Clock ticking. Posting window closing. And somehow " somehow " the Pittsburgh Pirates remain one of the last real teams standing in the Kazuma Okamoto race. The Pirates showed interest from the jump when the…...
Baseball America redraft has Pirates fans dreaming of what might have been
1+ week, 2+ day ago (132+ words) Baseball America redraft has Pirates fans dreaming of what might have been'Rum Bunter The Pirates have been wrestling with what to do with Henry Davis for the past several seasons. The former No. 1 overall pick has been more of a…...
Where does the Pirates' 2026 payroll stand after offseason moves so far?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (128+ words) Where does the Pirates' 2026 payroll stand after offseason moves so far?Rum Bunter Earlier this offseason, it seemed like the Pirates were about to take a massive step forward in terms of payroll. The club reportedly offered Kyle Schwarber the…...
Pirates release 2026 promotional schedule and fans have big Paul Skenes day circled
1+ week, 3+ day ago (305+ words) The Pirates aren't wasting any time in celebrating Paul Skenes' Cy Young Award. On April 18, during the Bucs' second homestand, fans can get their hands on a limited edition Skenes bobblehead and watch the Pirates take on the Rays. When…...