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The Pittsburgh Pirates have a little bit of a question mark with this group. Not as solid as the team’s group of starters, this crew is down previous bullpen mainstay David Bednar from the closer’s role, as he was sent off to the New York Yankees last year. That leaves Dennis Santana, who’s been a […]
From Bucs Dugout | 9 days ago | 1 read
The thing about spring training is that, in the first couple weeks, most of the action involves players that you will not see in the regular season. The first few innings might be something fun, but after that it’s only for those who really crave baseball or are overtly interested in the team’s prospects. Today, […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Phillies kicked off the start of their season over the weekend with games against the Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates. Many of the names competing for the final few spots in the bullpen and bench played and look to make good impressions for the rest of camp. The first two games of spring […]
From The Good Phight | 10 days ago | 2 reads
Spring training keeps rolling on as we all get used to daily baseball back on our televisions. Today, the Yankees take the bus down to Bradenton to meet the sorta-trying Pittsburgh Pirates, who made a run at guys like Kyle Schwarber and Eugenio Suárez this offseason, but had to settle for their big coup being […]
From Pinstripe Alley | 10 days ago | 0 reads
New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 23, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7, How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the New York Yankees looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
From Bucs Dugout | 10 days ago | 4 reads
The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their home opener in Clearwater to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Trevor Richards, a thirty-two year old journeyman non-roster invitee, got the start and sandwiched a nice throw on a well-fielded infield dribbler with a pair of strikeouts for a scoreless appearance. As with yesterday’s […]
From The Good Phight | 11 days ago | 4 reads
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, February 22, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are splitting the team up, with half staying home […]
From Bucs Dugout | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Pirates: Let’s talk about it.
From The Good Phight | 11 days ago | 1 read
Hello, friends. There are now 32 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. They’ll be playing near-daily exhibitions from now until March 23. Yesterday’s game was an 8-2 loss to the Pirates, helped along by Dietrich Enns managing to give up six runs in one-third of an inning. The O’s hit the road for the first […]
From Camden Chat | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The never-ending quest for depth continues, and on Saturday the Dodgers claimed outfielder Jack Suwinski off waivers from the Pirates. Suwinski was designated for assignment on Monday when the Pirates signed free agent designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, ending a four-year stint in Pittsburgh for Suwinski. Acquired from the Padres in the Adam Frazier deal at […]
From True Blue LA | 12 days ago | 2 reads
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, February 21, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the field against the Baltimore Orioles to start Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
From Bucs Dugout | 12 days ago | 4 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball community learned of the passing of second baseman, Bill Mazeroski, on Saturday morning after he passed away on Friday evening. Mazeroski was 89. Mazeroski leaves behind a legacy as one of the most accomplished defensive second baseman in baseball history, and of course lives on in the minds […]
From Bucs Dugout | 12 days ago | 3 reads
The Royals announced they have signed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. Díaz spent 106 games with the Padres last year and hit .204/.270/.337 with nine home runs. The Venezuelan-born Díaz began his career with the Pirates in 2015, but was non-tendered after the 2019 season. He signed on with the […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates core of infielders has some exciting pop but could be considered a unit that is incomplete overall. For the last couple of seasons, the Pirates have struggled to find an everyday first baseman. The acquisition for Spencer Horwitz in December of 2024 was met with some critical feedback, as the Pirates gave […]
From Bucs Dugout | 14 days ago | 1 read
In 2025 the starting pitching was a bright spot for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2025 CY young winner Paul Skenes being the headliner and with young pitchers looking to make an impact, the starting pitching could be a force again in 2026. Skenes is coming off a really strong 2025 season, finishing with a 10-10 […]
From Bucs Dugout | 16 days ago | 4 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are cutting ties with tenured outfielder Jack Suwinski as they are officially designating him for assignment. Suwinski has been a part of the Pirates’ organization since July of 2021 when he was acquired in a trade that sent second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres. Suwinski having now being DFA’d […]
From Bucs Dugout | 16 days ago | 2 reads
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. With the 2026 MLB season upon us, we wanted to know how excited you are for Buccos baseball. […]
From Bucs Dugout | 17 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the season with a lot of hype as Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin highlight the team’s bright future. ESPN is projecting that the Pirates should win close to 80 games this season, which would mark the team’s best record since the 2018 campaign. “The starting rotation should rank in […]
From Bucs Dugout | 18 days ago | 3 reads
This is Cubs infielder Ronny Cedeńo, pretty clearly having been called out on strikes against the Pirates at Wrigley Field. It’s another photo from BCB reader Clark Addison. The Cubs wore blue jerseys at home on occasion pre-Ricketts ownership, and we are looking at an afternoon game. I was given a clue here by the […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 19 days ago | 3 reads
Baseball is finally back as Spring Training has just begun this week and teams are reporting in to lay the groundwork for the upcoming season. In a lot of ways this is a new look Pittsburgh Pirates team on many levels. Even with the new look however I fear there may be some factors that […]
From Bucs Dugout | 19 days ago | 5 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates certainly got a facelift this offseason, but heading into the season, there are also certainly still some question marks, and the outfield group is one of them. With all the moves that the Pirates made in the offseason, they failed to find a dominant outfield presence. MLB.com released their lineup projections for […]
From Bucs Dugout | 20 days ago | 4 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to improve their offense, and they might have a candidate in Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos. The Athletic insider Matt Gelb is reporting that Castellanos will either be traded or released by the Phillies during Spring Training. “Photos line the hallway that leads from the lobby to the Phillies’ clubhouse […]
From Bucs Dugout | 21 days ago | 4 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the best prospect of baseball, and his name is Konnor Griffin. Griffin, 19, was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and he made the most of his opportunity in his rookie season in the minor leagues. Griffin made it all the way to Double-A Altoona and played […]
From Bucs Dugout | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates are no strangers to making deals and shipping out big name players in the past, but who on this 2026 team should be deemed untouchable during trade talks this year ? A lot of people will say Paul Skenes, and it’s hard to disagree with that, he is the reigning NL CY […]
From Bucs Dugout | 22 days ago | 5 reads
I’ll have a more detailed look into the other four teams in the NL Central coming up soon. But today, I simply want you to give your gut feelings about the Brewers, Reds, Pirates and Cardinals. How will the division wind up this year? We can get an idea of how these teams line up […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 22 days ago | 4 reads