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Joe Starkey: Henry Davis is hitting .151. How long can the Pirates live with this?
If one could work his way into becoming a good major league hitter, Henry Davis would be Henry Aaron by now. Nobody doubts the diligence. Davis is committed. He’s on the job 25 hours a day, 366 days a year. He shocked the world by willing himself into becoming a...
Reliever Brandan Bidois makes MLB debut as 1st Australian to play for Pirates
Brandan Bidois was waiting for the call that would allow him to make his major league debut, so he got his hopes up every time the bullpen phone rang at PNC Park. “Every time, your heart just kind of drops and sinks out of your stomach,” Bidois said. “That first...
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Rockies rip Mitch Keller for 6 runs in 5th inning to roll past Pirates to even series
For four innings, Mitch Keller was pitching to perfection as the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander required only 42 pitches to retire the first dozen batters he faced. The Colorado Rockies countered with five consecutive hits to start the fifth, batting around the order in a six-run inning to pull away from...
Pirates farm report for May 13, 2026: Davis Wendzel homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 16-25) lost 6-5 to Louisville (Reds) in walk-off fashion. CF Noelvi Marte hit the game-winning sacrifice fly off RHP Cam Sanders (0-1, 5.79) in the bottom of the ninth. 3B Davis Wendzel (.246) went 2 for 4 with a double and a two-run homer, his sixth. RF...
Pirates announce time change for Memorial Day game vs. Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Memorial Day home game Monday, May 25 against the Chicago Cubs has been changed to a 1:35 p.m. first pitch, a club spokesperson confirmed. Originally, the holiday contest was slated for 6:40 p.m., but per the Pirates, the change was enacted in response to significant outreach on...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Pirates ace Paul Skenes probably won’t win NL MVP — but he could own postseason
As long as Shohei Ohtani stays healthy, the National League MVP award likely is on lockdown — although it’s also possible that voter fatigue could emerge. So could Paul Skenes with 20 wins and something ridiculous like a 1.80 ERA. Still, Ohtani remains the greatest athlete in the world and...
First Call: Omar Khan redirects question about Aaron Rodgers; Jared Jones not happy with bullpen question
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has an indirect response about Aaron Rodgers’ status. Meanwhile, Bill Cowher is optimistic that the Hall of Fame quarterback will return to Pittsburgh. Steelers rookie Kaden Wetjen gets a hearty endorsement as a top return specialist. Pirates pitcher Jared Jones...
Tim Benz: Paul Skenes once again proves the best way to correct is not to overcorrectVideo
Of all the positive traits Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has demonstrated since his 2024 debut, one stands out above the rest. He is excellent at being his own stopper. Skenes almost never allows one bad start to become two or three in a row. First of all, let’s define...
Pirates farm report for May 12, 2026: Jhostynxon Garcia belts 3 homers in return to Triple-A
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 16-24) outslugged Louisville (Reds), 10-8. CF Jhostynxon Garcia (.226) went 5 for 5 with three home runs in his return to Triple-A after an injury rehab stint with Bradenton. 2B Tyler Callihan (.231) went 1 for 5 with his fourth homer. 3B Davis Wendzel (.236) went 2...
Manager Don Kelly compliments Oneil Cruz’s ‘most complete game’ in Pirates’ win
On a night that was all about Paul Skenes striking out 10 in eight scoreless innings, the all-around performance by Oneil Cruz was not lost on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly. Cruz went 3 for 4 with two doubles and scored two runs, but it wasn’t just his offense that...
Paul Skenes masterful in striking out 10 in 8 scoreless innings as Pirates beat Rockies
Paul Skenes flirted with perfection for four-plus innings and took a no-hitter into the seventh, but the Pittsburgh Pirates ace kept his head down after fielding a ground ball for the final out of the eighth inning. Skenes slowly walked off the field, tipping the bill of his ballcap as...
Pirates place catcher Joey Bart on IL, recall Endy Rodriguez, swap relievers in moves
For the first time in almost a year, Endy Rodriguez is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates recalled the 25-year-old catcher, their 2022 minor league player of the year, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday to replace Joey Bart, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with an infection...
Mark Madden: The Pirates will hover around playoff contention but have their flaws
Are the Pittsburgh Pirates good enough to make the playoffs? The MLB season is only one-quarter complete. But that’s a big small sample. The Chicago Cubs have had two 10-game winning streaks and might run away with the National League Central. The Pirates linger on the edge of the wild-card...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington says it’s ‘certainly possible’ injured RHP Jared Jones returns this month
Could Jared Jones be back and pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates before the end of this month? General manager Ben Cherington said that is not off the table. “It’s certainly possible, the way the calendar works out,” Cherington said Sunday on the Pirates Insider program on 93.7 FM. “But we’re...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Aroldis Chapman sure would look good in the Pirates’ bullpen
Matt Clement, who won 87 games as a big-league pitcher, came up with an enticing idea last week when he joined Bob Pompeani and myself for his weekly radio hit on 93.7 The Fan: Bring back Aroldis Chapman. The Pirates bullpen hasn’t been as bad as some claim. But kind...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart faces uncertain timeline in recovery from foot infection
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart sustained a foot infection just as he was finding some rhythm offensively. He was batting .400 over his last six games when he was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said there is no timetable in place...
Pirates’ No. 2 prospect Seth Hernandez earns promotion to High-A Greensboro
Roughly five weeks into beginning his professional baseball career, Seth Hernandez is advancing within the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system. Hernandez, a 19-year-old right-hander ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Pirates’ No. 2 prospect, is being promoted to High-A Greensboro, a source confirmed to TribLive. The No. 6 overall pick in...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2026: Yordany De Los Santos among 5 players with homers in Grasshoppers’ win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 15-24) was held to two hits and shut out by Omaha (Royals), 9-0. CF Ronny Simon (.328) and RF Davis Wendzel (.229) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. 3B Tyler Callihan (.232) was 0 for 4 with four strikeouts in the leadoff spot. 2B Termarr...
