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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 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...
Full Count: Pirates believe they are better suited than 2023 to sustaining a hot start
When the Pittsburgh Pirates return to PNC Park, the NFL Draft will be over so the Steelers no longer will be at center stage on the North Shore, and the Penguins could be eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Pirates have a chance to capture the city’s attention in...
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...
