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The Baltimore Orioles need to reset, and All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman should hold major appeal to Wild Card contenders like the Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers and Houston Astros.
The NL Central may control the MLB trade deadline more than any other division. Milwaukee and Chicago are clear buyers. St. Louis and Pittsburgh are close enough to the race that neither can dismiss the next three weeks. Cincinnati is…
The Baltimore Orioles made a small move on the first day of the All-Star break, acquiring right-hander Cam Sanders from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Baltimore optioned Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk and transferred left-hander Keegan Akin to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot. The Akin Situation The move was driven by a significant injury. Akin has been sidelined since late June with a UCL injury and is slated for a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, with th...
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes wasn't worried about questions surrounding his fastball velocity despite his recent struggles.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s Pittsburgh Pirates question was who was the biggest All star game snub between Brandon […]
The NL Central has been a surprisingly competitive and deep division in MLB this year. The Brewers have once again established themselves as the cream of the crop, but the Cubs and Cardinals are contenders in the Wild Card race and even the Pirates have shown flashes, with a record over .500 at time of […]
The Orioles have traded for right-hander Cam Sanders, the team announced. The Pirates designated Sanders for assignment last week. Pittsburgh will receive cash in the deal. Baltimore moved lefty Keegan Akin to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster spot. Sanders was optioned to Triple-A. Sanders was bumped off the roster after the Pirates […]
Mark P Is this the final Weekend Chat of the first half, or technically the first Weekend Chat of the second half? While I ponder this mind-bender, feel free to send in some questions about, y’know, baseball or something BuccoFan35 Anything on the Pirates Mark P The Gonzalez/Eisert deal is a sign that the Bucs […]
Remember when I asked in the headline of the Pirates series recap if the Atlanta Braves had finally found that spark at the plate that they’d been looking for? As it turned out, they probably haven’t found that spark because we ended up watching them fall into yet another extended period of struggling as the […]
Box Score Good news and bad news. Good news: It’s officially the All-Star break. Bad news: The Brewers pitching staff gave up 14 runs today. In recent history, the Brewers and the Pirates have played in the final series before the All-Star break, and it has never fared well for the team in blue and […]
The Milwaukee Brewers cut a three-year MLB player after acquiring an infielder from the Astros during the Pirates series. The post Milwaukee Brewers Cut 3-Year MLB Player During Pirates Series After Astros Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Milwaukee Brewers would send Jacob Misiorowski to the mound today, their last game before the 2026 MLB All-Star break. It was to be a matchup between two of the best starting pitchers in the National League, pitting Misiorowski against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Unfortunately, Misiorowski will [...]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 12, 2026, 12:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing the final game of the first half of their season by hosting the Milwaukee Brewers in an NL Central showdown. Paul Skenes is taking the mound, hoping to build off his latest start against the Atlanta Braves on July […]
After being swept in yesterday’s doubleheader in Pittsburgh, the Brewers will look to bounce back and finish off the first half of the season with their 60th victory today. Sitting at 59-36, the Brewers currently sit six games ahead of the Cubs atop the NL Central, and no matter what happens today, the first half […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Brewers will look to avoid getting swept after losing each of the first two games. MLB World Reacts To Brewers-Astros Deal Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Brewers announced that they had acquired Braden Shewmake from the Houston […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Milwaukee Brewers Announcing Deal With Astros appeared first on HEAVY .
The Pittsburgh Pirates came away from yesterday’s day one of the 2026 MLB Draft with a haul of players. Here’s the total list along with the MLB.com post draft info on each. Pick #5 – Derek Curiel – OF, LSU Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 45 | Field: […]
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski will miss both a scheduled matchup with Paul Skenes and the 2026 MLB All-Star game due to what he described as "a little forearm stuff."
Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers had a dud of a day in Pittsburgh, dropping both halves of the doubleheader despite being outscored by just two runs total — after losing the first game 7-6, they dropped this evening’s game 3-2. The Brewers had traffic against rookie Bubba Chandler early, as Jackson Chourio singled and stole […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to add depth ahead of the MLB Draft via a trade with the Chicago White Sox. The Pirates receive infielder Jacob Gonzalez and lefty-reliever Brandon Eisert in exchange for the number 34 overall pick in this year’s draft along with Triple-A pitcher Jaden Woods. Pirates’ General Manager Ben Cherington likes the […]
After dropping the first half of today’s doubleheader 7-6 in disappointing fashion after Esmerlyn Valdez hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh, the Brewers will look to bounce back in the second game this afternoon. Left-hander Shane Drohan gets the ball for the Brewers, with right-hander Bubba Chandler opposite him. Drohan has a 2.97 […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in win-now mode. By selecting Derek Curiel, Pirates executive Ben Cherington made it clear he intends to add to the major-league product as quickly as possible.
Box Score The Brewer offense had a solid day today against a 2026 All-Star, Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft. But Brandon Sproat had a second straight poor, inefficient start for the Brewers, and a late meltdown by one of the team’s more reliable but suddenly struggling relievers gave the Pirates a late lead. Milwaukee tried to […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 11, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers for the middle match of this three-game weekend set to close out the first half of the season The Pirates will have Bubba Chandler on the mound for his final first-half start. Chandler pitched four innings, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the fifth overall pick this afternoon in the 2026 MLB Draft, and they took LSU outfielder Derek Curiel. Curiel had been rising up draft boards, and was gaining buzz as a potential top five pick heading into the weekend. For what it’s worth, ESPN had Curiel going seventh overall in their […]
The Brewers and Pirates are playing a doubleheader today. Here's why the schedule changed, game times, weather forecast and what fans should know. The post Why Do the Brewers and Pirates Play a Doubleheader Today? Game Times, Weather appeared first on HEAVY .