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Bucs Beat Q&A: How versatile role player Billy Cook stays ready in a pinch for the Pirates
When the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a home run, Billy Cook is often at the center of the celebration. The outfielder/first baseman, who is valued for his versatility, is enjoying his role in rewarding teammates with a welder’s mask and hoisting an orange traffic cone to lead the cheers for game-changing...
Pirates farm report for April 23, 2026: Mitch Jebb homers twice in 3rd Triple-A game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 9-15) beat St. Paul (Twins), 6-1. LF Mitch Jebb (.385), playing his third Triple-A game, went 4 for 5 with two home runs, a double, four RBIs and first stolen base. DH Enmanuel Valdez (.313) went 2 for 2 with two walks. CF Ronny Simon (.367) went...
Pirates drop series in Texas as veteran pitcher deGrom outduels Chandler
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ strong start to the season was bolstered by young talent coming up and offseason acquisitions making their lineup much more dangerous. As the calendar creeps toward May, the Pirates now will need to see the entire group continue to progress as teams around majors start to adjust...
Pirates’ Cruz missile strikes top of right-field foul pole at 116.9 mph, hardest hit ball this seasonVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz told Marcell Ozuna in the on-deck circle in the fifth inning Tuesday night that he would hit a home run, only to watch Texas center fielder Evan Carter make a spectacular, leaping catch over the fence in front of the visitors’ bullpen...
Pirates farm report for April 22, 2026: Hunter Barco, 2 relievers throw 4-hit shutout for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 8-15) gave up four hits and smoked St. Paul (Twins), 12-0. LHP Hunter Barco (1-0, 2.45) started and went five innings, allowing one hit with five strikeouts and two walks. RHP Justin Meis (3.86) followed with two one-hit innings and RHP Cam Sanders (2.25) closed it out...
Pirates scorch Rangers with 4 runs in 9th inningVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates pinch hitter Jake Mangum didn’t deliver the go-ahead run with a heroic hit that sent the baseball screaming into the outfield. He left that honor to Oneil Cruz. Instead, Mangum’s at-bat saw him shorten his swing and hit a high bouncing ball that allowed Nick Gonzales to beat...
Pirates farm report for April 21, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 2nd homer in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 7-15) beat St. Paul (Twins), 7-5. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.211) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his second. DH Nick Cimillo (.171) went 1 for 4 with his second homer. LF Ronny Simon (.357) went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer, his first,...
Mlodzinski can’t continue streak of effective pitching as Rangers defeat Pirates
Carmen Mlodzinski’s early-season form was sparkling entering his start Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. The Pirates right-handed pitcher was sporting a 1.77 ERA and hadn’t conceded a run during his previous two appearances, which included 11 2/3 innings of work. Mlodzinski saw the Texas Rangers’ lineup knock the shine...
First Call: Steelers pumping up USC WR Makai Lemon; Pirates face Andrew McCutchen in Texas
Tuesday’s “First Call” has high praise from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a potential first-round wide receiver. Kicker Chris Boswell was probably happy to hear some news from Dallas. While the Penguins and Flyers are slugging it out in one Metropolitan Division matchup, the other is now up 2-0. And the...
Lawsuit targets Pirates and security guard over 2025 ballpark altercation
Nearly a year after a PNC Park security guard was suspended for fighting with a fan, that man and the Pittsburgh Pirates are facing a lawsuit. Patrick Egan alleges that security guard Raymond Stroud III hit him and struck him with a belt, according to a lawsuit filed in Allegheny...
Wilber Dotel responds to homer by bringing the heat in ‘impressive’ MLB debut for PiratesVideo
The third pitch of Wilber Dotel’s major league debut was a 1-1 slider below the strike zone that Junior Caminero sent 389 feet to left field for a home run, a welcome-to-the-majors moment. How the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander responded against the heart of the Tampa Bay Rays’ batting order...
Clip of young Pirates fan giving baseball to girl warms hearts on social media
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum on Sunday tossed a baseball to a young fan in the stands — but it’s what the boy did next that is warming hearts on social media. The boy, donning a Pirates hat and a baseball glove, immediately hands the ball off to a young...
For Pirates, it will be ‘weird’ to see Andrew McCutchen wearing a Rangers uniform
The Pittsburgh Pirates are preparing to see a familiar face this week, even though they admit that it will be unusual for Andrew McCutchen to be wearing a different uniform and even a new number. After spending 12 of his first 17 seasons with the Pirates, including the past three,...
Pirates farm report for April 19, 2026: Edgleen Perez’s 9th-inning double lifts Bradenton to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-15) lost 4-2 to Omaha (Royals). 1B Nick Cimillo (.161) had an RBI double. C Rafael Flores Jr. (.208) was 1 for 4 with a double. LF Tyler Callihan (.253) went 2 for 4. CF Ronny Simon (.348) was 2 for 3 with a walk. DH Endy...
Pirates get strong 7-inning start from Mitch Keller to save bullpen, beat Rays for series win
The Pittsburgh Pirates followed one of their longest games with one that was short and sweet, thanks to a strong start by Mitch Keller. With the bullpen needing relief, the veteran right-hander went above and beyond. Keller held the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs over seven innings and had...
With depleted bullpen, the Pirates promote right-hander Wilber Dotel for his MLB debut
Wilber Dotel was scheduled to start for Triple-A Indianapolis at Omaha when the 23-year-old right-hander got word that he had been scratched during pregame workouts. Dotel had to hurry to pack his bags and take an early morning flight to Pittsburgh so he could be at PNC Park in time...
Cedric Mullins hits 2-run homer in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates in rain-delayed marathon
A game that started ahead of schedule with a sellout crowd for Paul Skenes and the bobblehead giveaway celebrating the National League Cy Young Award winner ended six-plus hours later with a whiff. Cedric Mullins sent Yohan Ramirez’s 2-0 fastball 403 feet over the right-field wall for a two-run homer...
Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-14) thumped Omaha (Royals), 11-3. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.206) went 2 for 3 with a double, his first home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.239) went 3 for 4 with a double and his first homer, a two-run shot. DH Enmanuel...
Pirates-Rays start time at PNC Park moved up to 3:30 p.m. due to impending storms
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved up the start time for Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays to 3:30 p.m. at PNC Park, due to impending storms. The Pirates-Rays game was scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. Fans already are lined up along General Robinson to Federal Street to get the...
Pirates prospect watch: No. 12 prospect Jhonny Severino makes quick impact at Greensboro
Jhonny Severino Position: 3B Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Level: High-A Greensboro Notable: The Greensboro Grasshoppers scored eight runs in the sixth inning against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday. Slugging infielder Jhonny Severino provided half that production by belting a grand slam over the left-field fence and out of the ballpark....
The week ahead: Pirates to visit Rangers, Brewers
The week ahead at Rangers Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Thursday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) • The Pirates will head west next week for an interleague series with the Rangers. Texas entered a series in Seattle this weekend with a record of 10-9, good for...
Joe Starkey: Thankfully, Pittsburgh sports in much better shape as NFL Draft spotlight falls upon city
We’re not quite the City of Champions again, but we’re not the City of Chumps, either. Not anymore, and thankfully not this coming week, as the eyes of the sports world descend upon Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft. It’s easier to be a good host when you’re not wearing a...
Pirates farm report for April 17, 2026: Seth Hernandez throws 5 no-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 5-14) lost 4-2 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Thomas Harrington (4.32) started and gave up four runs on four hits, including a homer, in four innings to take the loss. He struck out four and walked three. RHP Justin Meis (4.66) pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts....
Oneil Cruz homers, Brandon Lowe doubles twice against former team as Pirates top Rays
Brandon Lowe was confused when his first hit was followed by the flashing of “Home Run” on the Jumbotron and fireworks at PNC Park, given that it was a ground-rule double that bounced over the fence. Lowe turned to second base umpire Paul Clemons for clarification, double-checking that he had...
City Connect: A.J. Burnett returns to Pittsburgh as Pirates unveil new jerseys
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t need a bat signal to summon A.J. Burnett back to PNC Park. A simple phone call sealed the deal to get Burnett to serve as the narrator for the unveiling of their City Connect uniforms. Burnett wore a custom jersey with his old No. 34 on...
