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Pitching prowess on display as Pirates try to keep up with MLB’s best in Detroit
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the basement of the National League Central at 29-44. They just dropped three of four to the division-leading Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. All four contests were one-run games settled by final scores of 3-2 or 2-1. Two of those results went...
Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin continues to dominate after promotion to GreensboroVideo
Deep down, every professional baseball player knows the exact moment or level of competition when he was humbled by the game. Plenty of prospects have careers that fizzle out before even reaching the big leagues, with Triple-A or Double-A proving to be the ceiling for their aspirations. For those who...
Pirates end rehab assignment of RHP Dauri Moreta, DFA catcher Brett Sullivan
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a pair of roster transactions Monday, an off day for the club, ending the rehabilitation assignent of right-hander Dauri Moreta and designating catcher Brett Sullivan for assignment. Sullivan was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for Moreta, who was optioned to Triple-A...
Carmen Mlodzinski embraces return to bullpen as Pirates tinker with his role
Carmen Mlodzinski has not backed off his conviction that he can be an effective starting pitcher at the major-league level. While Mlodzinski currently is not being utilized in that capacity, the Pittsburgh Pirates still believe in him as a starter, too. Mlodzinski, whom the Pirates deployed as a starter to...
Pirates farm report for June 15, 2025: Konnor Griffin’s homer helps Grasshoppers roll to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 40-28) got the best of St. Paul (Twins), 7-3. SS Liover Peguero (.239) hit a two-run double, and 1B Darick Hall (.200) smacked a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, to seal the win. Hall had two hits. LF Nick Solak (.360) was 2 for 4 with...
Pirates fall in 10 innings as Cubs take 3 of 4 in series
The Pittsburgh Pirates departed Chicago on Sunday having dropped three of four to the Cubs after another extra-innings loss at Wrigley Field. Every game was a one-run affair, including Sunday’s 3-2 setback in 10 innings courtesy of an Ian Happ game-winning RBI single against David Bednar (1-5, 3.38 ERA). For...
Philip Barbaree Jr. dons Pirates jersey to finish off U.S. Open final round at OakmontVideo
Philip Barbaree Jr. might not be a household name among golf fans. But he made quite an impression on Pittsburgh sports fans Sunday. After completing his final round at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Barbaree pulled a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey from his bag — with his name and...
Pirates assistant GM Steve Sanders discusses statuses for Endy Rodriguez, Joey Bart
Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders did not definitively say catcher Endy Rodriguez’s 2025 season is over. But Sanders and the Pirates are bracing for such a possibility, with Rodriguez transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday as a result of right elbow inflammation. Manager Don Kelly recently offered...
Pirates farm report for June 14, 2025: Jack Suwinski goes 3 for 3 with homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 39-28) beat St. Paul (Twins), 4-2. LF Jack Suwinski (.265) went 3 for 3 with a double, his ninth homer, two runs scored and three RBIs. 1B Billy Cook (.267) went 1 for 3 with his 10th stolen base and a run scored. SS Liover Peguero (.238) went...
Mike Burrows posts career-high 8 strikeouts but Pirates’ bats quiet in loss to Cubs
Mike Burrows has shown improvement as a starter dating to his first outing in late May, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have continued to keep him on a short leash, turning to the bullpen when the 25-year-old has run into trouble. After his start Saturday at Wrigley Field, Burrows might well...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Pirates’ Paul Skenes won’t be an exception to Cy Young rule
Paul Skenes ranks second among MLB pitchers in ERA (1.78) and WHIP (0.85), eighth in strikeouts (97). Skenes is overwhelming. A phenom. Terrific to watch. Skenes won’t win the National League Cy Young Award. Not if he doesn’t have a winning record. Skenes is 4-6. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 7-8...
The week ahead: Pirates visit Tigers, host Rangers
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: At Tigers 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m Wednesday (SN PIT) 1:10 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • Tigers right-handed rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe had gotten off to a strong start this season, posting a 4-1 record and 4.22 ERA through 10...
Pirates prospect watch: Billy Cook on offensive tear at Triple-A to begin June
Billy Cook Position: 1B/OF Height: 6-foot Weight: 200 pounds Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: Billy Cook made his MLB debut with the Pirates last season, benefiting from a September call-up and appearing in 16 big-league games. While his slash line of .224/.224/.449 over 49 at-bats was hardly eyebrow-raising, Cook did hit...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Long before 1st MLB win, Braxton Ashcraft took an honest look in mirror
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft How did it feel to get your first MLB win? It’s something you work for your entire career, especially growing up, you fantasize about being on this stage. To be able to put in all the work, battle the injuries I’ve dealt with...
Full Count: Painfully aware of his numbers, Mitch Keller focuses on what he can control
As much he tries to ignore them, Mitch Keller knows his numbers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is painfully aware that only two MLB pitchers have more quality starts — and that only one player has more losses. The hard truth is that Keller won his first start of the season,...
Pirates farm report for June 13, 2025: Alika Williams hits walk-off single for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-28) scored in the bottom of the 11th to beat St. Paul (Twins), 7-6. SS Alika Williams (.231) went 3 for 5 with the walk-off RBI single and a double. LF Ronny Simon (.342) went 3 for 5 with a double and a run scored. DH Nick Yorke...
Paul Skenes lasts just 5 innings, but Pirates top Cubs in 10 innings
It’s a rare occasion when Paul Skenes takes the mound and isn’t the major storyline. But Friday afternoon in Chicago fit that bill, as Skenes pitched only five frames, tying a season low, in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1 win in 10 innings over the Cubs. Skenes (1.78 ERA) took a...
Pirates transfer catcher Endy Rodriguez to 60-day IL, claim righty Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-handed pitcher Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Darrell-Hicks, 27, was designated for assignment on June 8. He went 1-0 with a 9.39 ERA in six relief outings and 7 ⅔ innings with the Angels on the...
Pirates reliever Isaac Mattson builds momentum with another scoreless outing
Isaac Mattson wasn’t exactly sure what he’d do with his game ball June 7 after picking up his first MLB win and helping the Pittsburgh Pirates to a narrow victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Mattson, relieving starter Andrew Heaney with no outs, a runner on third base and a tie...
On Sports: A less controversial Pitt-Steelers news crossover; Penguins Cup-iversaryVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” Pitt and the Steelers shared a headline far less controversial than last time, when Beanie Bishop had Panthers and West Virginia fans (with the Steelers caught in between) at each other’s throats. Additionally, the Penguins passed the anniversary date of two of their Stanley Cup titles....
Pirates farm report for June 12, 2025: Konnor Griffin collects 2 hits for 3rd straight game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-28) swept a doubleheader from St. Paul (Twins). In the first game, a 6-2 Indianapolis win, DH Jack Suwinski (.248) went 1 for 3 with a three-run homer, his eighth. C Joey Bart (.500), rehabbing from a concussion, went 1 for 2 with two walks and two RBIs....
Home runs sink Pirates, Andrew Heaney in another 1-run loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season continues to teeter on the brink as a result of a poor first two months. But winning six of nine during their recent homestand, as well as nine of their last 14 games overall, was encouraging, however large the Pirates’ overall hole continues to be. Looking...
On Sports: Why was Jaromir Jagr in Pittsburgh?; Bubba Chandler can’t find plateVideo
In Thursday’s “On Sports,” top Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler delivered an unappetizing outing at Triple-A Indianapolis, calling into question the immediate prospects for a promotion to the major league club. Plus, Jaromir Jagr was on the ground in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins presented him with his Emmy won last...
Power outage: Pirates try to pinpoint problem of why home runs are hard to hit at PNC Park
As much as Andrew McCutchen would have loved for his historic home run to pass Roberto Clemente for third place in Pittsburgh Pirates history to be a no-doubter, his initial reaction was filled with fear. The 38-year-old designated hitter described in detail how he watched the ball hit at a...
Pirates farm report for June 11, 2025: Konnor Griffin belts 2 more doubles in 2nd game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-28) lost 5-4 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Bubba Chandler (2.63) started but lasted only two-thirds of an inning, throwing 13 of his 31 pitches for strikes, issuing four walks and allowing one run. RHP JC Flowers (5.63) came on and pitched 4⅓ innings of no-hit relief. RHP...
