Latest news and updates about the Pirates
The Brewers were rained out last night! I hope you’ll forgive that instead of rewriting an entire new game discussion, I’m just going to (mostly) copy and paste what I wrote before yesterday’s game, because both teams are using the same lineups they announced last night. However, there are two new pieces of information today. […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a roster move before their matchup against the Brewers, cutting a two-year MLB player from the active roster. The post Pittsburgh Pirates Cut 2-Year MLB Player Before Brewers Game After White Sox Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Pirates have designated right-hander Cam Sanders for assignment, and moved shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The two moves clear roster spots for Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert, who were acquired yesterday from the White Sox. After making his MLB debut by posting an 8.10 ERA over 6 […]
The 2026 MLB Draft is this weekend, Saturday, July 11, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The opning day of the draft will include the first four rounds and will start at 1:30pm EST, with TV coverage starting at 1:00pm. This year, rounds 5-20 will take place on Sunday, July 12. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the […]
The White Sox are sending infielder Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert to the Pirates for lefty Jaden Woods and the No. 34 pick in the draft, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pittsburgh will part with a minor league arm and its Competitive Balance Round pick to land big-league reinforcements. Both teams have announced the […]
Please bow your heads for a moment of silence to commemorate the 14-minute period where the White Sox officially had more bats than spots. After Jacob Gonzalez was optioned to Charlotte to clear a spot on the 26-man roster for Munetaka Murakami’s return, the White Sox traded him to Pittsburgh along with Brandon Eisert for… The post White Sox trade Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh to boost draft ammo, but at risk to their depth appeared first on Sox Machine .
In an unexpected move Friday night, the Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates just one day before the MLB Draft.According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the White Sox are sending 2023 first-round pick Jacob Gonzalez and reliever Brandon Eisert to the Pirates in exchange for the No. 34 overall compensatory pick […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts to White Sox Trading Former First-Round Pick to Pirates appeared first on HEAVY .
The Brewers-Pirates game has been delayed. Here is the reason for the delay, the latest start-time update and what fans need to know. The post Why is the Brewers-Pirates Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start? appeared first on HEAVY .
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 10, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are still at PNC Park for a weekend series as they host the NL Central leader Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game set. The Pirates hope to start the series off strong with a win by handing the ball to Braxton Ashcraft, […]
The Braves open up a set in St. Louis on Friday night, and have moved Mike Yastrzemski to sixth on the heels of his grand slam in Thursday’s win over the Pirates: Yastrzemski started out hitting fifth, but quickly dropped down to the bottom of the lineup amid struggles in April. He last hit as […]
On Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.The Braves are coming off a 10-5 win over the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Thursday.Austin Riley (who batted 7th) finished with four strikeouts and no hits.Braves Announce Austin Riley DecisionFor Friday’s game, the Braves have […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Cardinals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Heading into the 2026 MLB Draft, the vibe around the Pittsburgh Pirates is far different than at this point in past years. Currently sitting at 47-47, the Pirates are just five games out of an NL Wild Card spot, and with an active deadline, they have a real shot to make things interesting down the […] The post What Does a Perfect MLB Draft Look Like for the Pirates? appeared first on Just Baseball .
You have to go all the way back to June 21st to find the last time the Braves won a series, and following a disappointing Game 1 against the Pirates on Tuesday, it looked like the drought might stretch into the All-Star break. Instead, a gem from Atlanta’s pitching staff on Wednesday set the stage, […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Andre Dawson, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1936 – At Forbes Field, Chuck Klein hits four home runs in one game, including the tie-breaker in the 10th, helping the Phillies defeat the Pirates, 9-6. The Indianapolis, Indiana native barely misses hitting an additional homer in the 2nd when […]
Major League Baseball is at the halfway point in its season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates offense has been one of the best in baseball in the first half of the year. It’s nothing short of amazing how the Pirates were able to turn around their offensive woes from just a season ago. In 2025 Pittsburgh […]
Remember when Ozzie Albies bopped those two big fly balls just over the big wall in right field at Truist Park in order to help push the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers? Yeah, that was back on June 20 and that was the last time the Braves won a series. Ever […]
Former Alabama infielder Jim Jarvis had a big day for the Atlanta Braves in their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting his first home run. The post Former Alabama INF Jim Jarvis hits first MLB home run with Atlanta Braves appeared first on Saturday Down South .
These MLB Draft trades could help the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays gear up for a postseason push.
The Milwaukee Brewers will wrap up the unofficial first half of the season this weekend, as they head to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates for just the second time this season (and first time on the road). The Brewers sit at 58-34 entering Thursday night’s finale in St. Louis, 6.5 games ahead of the […]
Somehow, someway, there are only four games left in the first half of the 2026 Braves season. Time flies when you’re having fun (except for the whole last month-plus of it all). Anyway, the Braves, who have lost four straight rubber matches, look to end that skid at Pittsburgh on Thursday at 12:35 ET. Bryce […]
Thursday's Braves-Pirates game has been delayed due to rain.
Is the Braves-Pirates game delayed today? Get the latest weather updates, the reason for any delay, and the updated first-pitch time. The post Why Is the Braves-Pirates Game Delayed Today? When Will It Start? appeared first on HEAVY .
Dylan Dodd just got the Atlanta Braves out of the fifth inning with a 6-4 lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As it turns out, the Braves will have to wait to either hold on to or add to their two-run lead in the rubber match as the tarp has been put on the field at […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 9, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game weekday set at PNC Park The Pirates are handing the ball off to Mitch Keller to close out the series. Keller pitched six innings in his last start […]
There aren’t sweeping changes to the Braves’ lineup for Thursday afternoon’s series finale at the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, the top five hitters in the lineup are exactly the same as from Wednesday’s 3-0 win. But one non-change is a historic accomplishment. Matt Olson, batting third and playing first base, will appear in his 740th […]