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Pirates farm report for April 30, 2026: Murf Gray collects 3 more hits for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 11-19) lost 5-2 to Memphis (Cardinals). CF Ronny Simon (.383) went 3 for 4 with a double and his third home run. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.255) went 2 for 5. LF Tyler Callihan (.220) went 1 for 5 with a run scored. C Endy Rodriguez (.231) went...
Cardinals homer twice off Paul Skenes in 1st, hand Pirates 5th straight loss to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were counting on Paul Skenes to be the stopper to their losing streak and prevent a series sweep, even though the St. Louis Cardinals are the one team that have had his number. Skenes served up two home runs in the first inning, and the Cardinals pounded...
Pirates RHP Jared Jones, 3B Jared Triolo draw rave reviews after rehab assignment debuts
A pair of Pittsburgh Pirates made the first starts of their rehabilitation assignments to rave reviews, as Jared Jones was untouchable at Low-A Bradenton, and Jared Triolo was a big hit for Double-A Altoona. Jones, returning from InternalBrace surgery on his right elbow a year ago, topped triple digits on...
2nd fan sues Pirates over ‘belt-whipping’ incident in 2025Video
The second of two men involved in an altercation last year with a PNC Park security guard at a Pirates game has also filed a lawsuit against the team. Joshua Gardner was leaving the Pirates game on May 4, 2025, with friend Patrick Egan, when Gardner bumped into a food-service...
Nick Gonzales robbed of home run as Cardinals hold off Pirates to clinch series winVideo
Trailing the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates had the tying run on base and their hottest hitter at the plate. Nick Gonzales showed why he lives for such moments. Gonzales sent Riley O’Brien’s belt-high slider 373 feet to the left-field corner at...
‘A better taste’: After spring training scare, Chris Devenski relieved for return with Pirates
Chris Devenski has a locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse and a deeper appreciation for pitching in the major leagues after his baseball career flashed before his eyes during a spring training game. With a pressing need for bullpen help, the Pirates on Wednesday selected the 35-year-old right-hander’s contract from...
Riding a hitting streak, Nick Gonzales hopes that his bat can keep him in the Pirates’ lineup
Now that Nick Gonzales has played second base, shortstop and third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, he’s come to expect a persistent question about his preferences. “People always ask me what’s my favorite position. I say whatever one that I’m playing that day,” Gonzales said. “Honestly, my favorite...
Pirates farm report for April 29, 2026: Jared Jones begins rehab with 3 perfect innings, hitting 101 mph
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 11-18) split a doubleheader with Memphis (Cardinals). Memphis won Game 1, 3-0. RHP Antwone Kelly (6.38) went all six innings, allowing three runs on four hits, including a homer, with three strikeouts and two walks. !B Nick Cimillo (.213) went 2 for 2. DH Rafael Flores Jr.,...
Pirates select contract of righty Chris Devenski, option left-hander Hunter Barco to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen shakeup continued Wednesday in advance of the club’s home game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Left-hander Hunter Barco, who scarcely had time to unpack his bags after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, was optioned back to the Indians, and, in a related transaction, righty...
Cardinals pound Pirates for 3rd consecutive loss to jump ahead in NL Central standings
A day after emptying their bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to a pair of pitchers who had just rejoined the club to get them through the second game of the series. Right-hander Braxton Ashcraft returned from bereavement/family medical emergency leave to make his sixth start,...
Pirates farm report for April 28, 2026: Jared Triolo homers on rehab assignment with Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-17) and Memphis (Cardinals) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Next: Wednesday at Memphis (Cardinals), doubleheader, 1:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 6-15) took a 9-1 lead and held on for a 10-9 victory over Richmond (Giants). 3B Jared Triolo...
Pirates activate Braxton Ashcraft to start, recall LHP Hunter Barco in bullpen shakeup
A day after using every reliever against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates shook up their bullpen with a pair of roster moves. To make room for the return of right-hander Braxton Ashcraft — who was activated from the bereavement/family medical leave list in time to start Tuesday’s game...
Wilber Dotel tops triple digits twice in tossing 4 perfect innings for Pirates out of bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates asked a lot of Wilber Dotel on Monday, targeting the 23-year-old right-hander to pitch four innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in only the third appearance of his major league career. Dotel answered the call, keeping a perfect game intact through the sixth inning by striking out...
Cardinals ruin almost-perfect night by Pirates, rally for 4 runs in 9th to win series opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived Monday afternoon to the hum of an inflatable bounce house in the middle of their clubhouse, a belated birthday prank in celebration of 20-year-old rookie Konnor Griffin. What started in perfection ended in a deflating defeat. The St. Louis Cardinals rallied for four runs off closer...
Mars, WVU alum JJ Wetherholt returns to PNC Park as Cardinals rookie second baseman
JJ Wetherholt sat on the top bench of the visitors’ dugout at PNC Park, admiring the view of his hometown three hours before the St. Louis Cardinals played their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For the 23-year-old rookie second baseman, a Mars alum who played three games here while...
Pirates farm report for April 26, 2026: Khristian Curtis’ 10 strikeouts help Curve to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-17) dropped the series finale to St. Paul (Twins), 3-1. 3B Enmanuel Valdez (.275) homered in the ninth inning for the Indians’ run. 2B Termarr Johnson (.162) was 0 for 1 with a walk. CF Mitch Jebb (.375) was 0 for 4 with a strikeout. DH Davis...
Lefty Kyle Harrison strikes out 12 as Brewers blank Pirates to avoid series sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates were seeking their first sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in a decade, but Kyle Harrison proved to be a roadblock. The 24-year-old left-hander recorded a career high 12 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, and the Brewers used a five-run fourth inning for a 5-0 win Sunday afternoon...
Pirates score 3 runs in 10th for back-to-back victories, clinch series win over Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates had won back-to-back games in a series at Milwaukee only once in the past seven seasons, so the odds were against them when the game went into extra innings. They defied expectations with a three-run 10th inning. Bryan Reynolds hit an RBI single to drive in automatic...
Pirates farm report for April 25, 2026: Mitch Jebb picks up 2 more hits in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-16) was shut out by St. Paul (Twins), 4-0. CF Mitch Jebb (.450) and RF Ronny Simon (.373) each went 2 for 4. RHP Noah Davis (1-3, 3.21) started and gave up three runs on five hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked two....
Pirates place RHP Braxton Ashcraft on family leave, recall righty reliever Cam Sanders
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft on the Major League Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency list Saturday, temporarily taking a starter out of the rotation. Ashcraft, 26, is 1-1 with a 2.43 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 32 strikeouts against nine walks in 29 2/3 innings over five starts this season....
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2026: Seth Hernandez fans 9 in 5 1-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-15) beat St. Paul (Twins), 4-3. LF Tyler Callihan (.256) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his second. 3B David Wendzel (.277( went 1 for 3 with his third homer. CF Mitch Jebb (.438) went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and his second...
Konnor Griffin hits 1st homer, Paul Skenes flirts with perfection as the Pirates blank Brewers
It was a night of almost perfect performances for Konnor Griffin and Paul Skenes, with the former throwing himself a birthday bash and the latter flirting with a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Griffin hit his first major-league home run on his 20th birthday, and Skenes retired the first 20...
Birthday Bash: Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin hits 1st MLB home run against Brewers
Konnor Griffin gave himself the best birthday present, hitting his first major-league home run on the day he turned 20. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, baseball’s No. 1 prospect, drove Brandon Woodruff’s 1-1 fastball 386 feet to right field at a 104.4 mph exit velocity for his first career homer in...
The week ahead: Pirates’ homestand includes pair of NL Central rivals
The week ahead vs. Cardinals 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • After a week’s road trip to Texas and Milwaukee, the Pirates welcome the Cardinals to PNC Park for the rivals’ first meeting of the...
Pirates prospect watch: Mitch Jebb makes quick impact after promotion to Indianapolis
Mitch Jebb Position: OF Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: Mitch Jebb got a promotion this week to Triple-A Indianapolis and has made quite a first impression. The Pirates’ No. 8 prospect had four hits, including two homers, with four RBIs on Thursday as the Indians beat...
