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Pirates reliever Chris Devenski, manager Don Kelly suspended for intentionally throwing at Reds batter
The Pittsburgh Pirates received a double blow from MLB for intentionally throwing at a Cincinnati Reds batter when reliever Chris Devenski and manager Don Kelly were suspended. Devenski received a two-game suspension from MLB after his ejection for intentionally throwing at Sal Stewart of the Reds during the top of...
Andrew McCutchen and Evgeni Malkin prove it’s hard to write a perfect final chapterVideo
On Saturday night, former Pittsburgh Pirate Andrew McCutchen made a fabulous catch in right field for the Texas Rangers. Andrew McCutchen showing off in season 18 ???? pic.twitter.com/iv2M6g2wFl— MLB (@MLB) May 4, 2026 That, of course, led to a torrent of “He’s still got it!,” “How do you like him...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: For the sake of the Pirates, would you trade a canceled season for a salary cap?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … Bob Sposito, @Sposito331: If you had to guess right now, will there be...
Greenfield’s Cam Balego wouldn’t trade job as Pirates’ bullpen catcher for squatVideo
An unforgettable experience on Cam Balego’s path to a dream job with the Pittsburgh Pirates was Paul Skenes drilling him in the face with a football. It was August 2024, and Balego, who had become friendly with then-Pirates bench coach Don Kelly over the preceding years, was asked to catch...
Tim Benz: The Pirates keep telling us who they are. Maybe it’s time we listen
The topic came up while I was on the desk Sunday night at WTAE: “Who are the real Pirates?” Are they the team that swept the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend? Or are they the team that got swept by the St. Louis Cardinals the previous four days? My response:...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Wild week showed Pirates how they need to play to win
Ben Cherington called it a crazy week for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who started their seven-game homestand getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and ended it with a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. “We got punched in the face against the Cardinals, no doubt,” Cherington said Sunday in a guest...
Pirates farm report for May 3, 2026: Wyatt Hendrie hits 1st Triple-A homer in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 12-21) rolled past Memphis (Cardinals), 9-5. LF Tyler Callihan (.250) was 4 for 5 with a double. C Wyatt Hendrie (.250) was 2 for 5 and smacked his first Triple-A home run. 3B Davis Wendzel (.239) and SS Alika Williams (.347) also homered. Williams was 2 for...
Konnor Griffin doubles, scores winning run, Braxton Ashcraft blanks Reds as Pirates sweepVideo
Konnor Griffin has been on a tear since the end of his teenage years, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop put the perfect finish on a three-game sweep of the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds. Griffin hit a two-out double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning, then scored...
Pirates farm report for May 2, 2026: Murf Gray homers twice in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 11-21) allowed 16 hits and at least one run in every inning but the fifth and eighth in a 13-4 loss to Memphis (Cardinals). 2B Tyler Callihan (.227) went 2 for 4 with a home run to lead off the game and two RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo...
Carmen Mlodzinski strikes out 10 as Pirates pound 19 hits, 11 walks to beat Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back from a four-game sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals to clinch a series win over the National League-leading Cincinnati Reds with their most dominant performance of the season. Carmen Mlodzinski recorded a career-best 10 strikeouts as the Pirates had season highs with hits (19), walks...
Jared Triolo returns from rehab assignment, increases Pirates’ infield defensive options
Jared Triolo didn’t know which position he would be playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates nor did he seem to care. Triolo was just happy to be healthy and back in the home clubhouse. “Always itching to get back. Don’t like being down,” Triolo said. “But yeah, I feel like this...
Pirates farm report for May 1, 2026: Jhostynxon Garcia homers on rehab with Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 11-20) lost 11-7 to Memphis (Cardinals). RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.252) went 1 for 5 with a two-run homer, his fifth. C Rafael Flores Jr. (.223) went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. CF Ronny Simon (.385) went 1 for 2 with two walks and three runs scored....
Mitch Keller’s strong start, offensive outburst help Pirates beat Reds, snap 5-game skid
Searching for a way to snap a five-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates found the most unlikely suspects to be their best candidates. Henry Davis and Marcell Ozuna – both batting below the Mendoza Line – combined for three home runs and five RBIs as the Pirates battered the National...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin reflects on 1st month in majors
Konnor Griffin made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener and lived up to the hype of being baseball’s consensus top prospect by hitting an RBI double in his first at-bat, then scoring a run in the 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on April 3...
Full Count: Pirates aren’t watching scoreboard, but close NL Central race could be a ‘gauntlet’
The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the weekend on a five-game losing streak after getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and in last place in the National League Central, so it’s not a surprise that manager Don Kelly considers it way too early to start scoreboard watching. Yet a glance at...
Beyond the Bylines: Steelers’ offensive tackle decisions, Penguins’ goalie plans, Pirates’ defense, 1980s board games
This week’s “Beyond the Bylines” covers lots of ground. Joe Starkey and I start off with the news about Broderick Jones failing to receive a fifth-year option from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then we navigate the Steelers’ constant tinkering with the offensive tackle position, Mike McCarthy’s continued praise for Will Howard...
Pirates prospect watch: Lonnie White Jr. earns promotion to Double-A Altoona
Lonnie White Jr. Position: OF Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 212 pounds Level: Double-A Altoona Notable: One of the Pirates’ most promising prospects appears to be hitting his stride. Lonnie White Jr., who the Pirates drafted 64th overall in the competitive balance round in 2021, was promoted to Double-A Altoona this week...
The week ahead: Pirates head west for series at Arizona, San Francisco
The week ahead at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 9:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 3:40 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • The Pirates will step into National League West territory for a three-game set against another team hovering around the .500 mark. The D-backs were thumped by the Brewers, 13-1,...
Tim Benz: On days when Paul Skenes is off, Pirates must learn to be their own stoppers
Maybe it was just the pall of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season ending in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, but Thursday afternoon’s Pirates game against the St. Louis Cardinals certainly had a negative hockey feel to it. For instance, Paul Skenes appeared to be doing his best Tristan Jarry impersonation. Instead of...
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...
‘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...
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.,...
