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Pirates Salvage Series With Win Over Blue Jays; Valdez's First Hit a Big One
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (405+ words) Mitch Keller had a strong start and Esmerlyn Valdez's first-career hit was one of three home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday afternoon." Top 1st, 1-0 PIT: On the very…...
Paul Skenes Knocked Around in Loss to Blue Jays; Pirates Offense Flat vs. Corbin
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (480+ words) Paul Skenes had one of the shakiest starts of his career and was out-pitched by veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin as the Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 5-2 by the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Saturday." Bottom 1st, 1-0 TOR: George Springer hit…...
Stock Up/Stock Down for Pirates Top 10 Prospects
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (691+ words) For a small market team like the Pittsburgh Pirates, the minor-league system is the lifeblood of the organization. Rarely do the Pirates make big splashes in trades or free agency, so proper drafting and development is the biggest factor in…...
Chandler Fans Career-High But Defense Lets Him Down; Pirates Fall to Jays
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (362+ words) Bubba Chandler shattered a career-high with 11 strikeouts but was let down by the defense as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 6-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Friday." Top 1st, 1-0 PIT: Nick Gonzales barely missed his first home run…...
MLB Pipeline Mocks College Catcher Vahn Lackey to Pirates
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (194+ words) The 2026 MLB Draft is less than two months away and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the clock with the the fifth pick. The Pirates will look to continue their success when it's their turn to pick in this year's…...
Mason Montgomery Becoming Mr. Do-It-All in First Year With Pirates
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (684+ words) Mason Montgomery had only ever known one organization for his entire career until he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates this past offseason. The Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. He pitched parts of…...
Pirates to Promote Slugging Prospect Esmerlyn Valdez
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (253+ words) The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez to the big leagues, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now. He is expected to join the team in Toronto on Friday. Valdez, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 234 pounds, has spent…...
Pirates Series Takeaways: Griffin on Fire, Catcher Conundrum, Mlodzinski Changing Plans
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (787+ words) Winning a divisional series on the road sure does go a long way in easing any concerns following a team-wide skid. That was the case for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who dropped the first game of their series against the St....
Ashcraft's Strong Start Backed by Offense as Pirates Take Series; Lowe Takes Walk in the Park
3+ day, 36+ min ago (456+ words) Braxton Ashcraft delivered seven-strong innings and Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 6-2 rubber match win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon." Top 1st, 1-0 PIT: Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park…...
Mlodzinski, Bullpen Combine to Blank Cardinals; Pirates Snap Four-Game Skid
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (401+ words) Carmen Mlodzinski and four relievers combined to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-0 win at Busch Stadium on Wednesday night." Top 2nd, 1-0 PIT: Spencer Horwitz lined a solo home run…...