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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Merrill Kelly vs. Mitch Keller
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 27, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting a three-game set as they welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks for their annual trip to PNC Park. Getting the start for the Pirates is Mitch Keller, who boasts a 6-7 record with a 5.90 ERA. In Keller’s last start against […]
Pirates sounding like “buyers” nearing MLB Trade Deadline
With the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline just a week away, questions abound about whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates will be buyers or sellers. The Bucs currently sit at 54-52 and are just a single game out of the Wild Card spot. There have been rumors that Oneil Cruz is on the market, making the […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon vs. Braxton Ashcraft
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 26, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off a three-game series against the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Pirates are tossing the ball to All-Star Braxton Ashcraft, who is making his second start of the second half of the season. Ashcraft struggled […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Shota Imanaga vs. Paul Skenes
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 12, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the second matchup of a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. The Pirates are handing the ball to Paul Skenes, who has been on a bit of a hot streak as of late. Skenes has won […]
SB Nation Reacts: Do fans really want the Pirates to trade star center fielder Oneil Cruz?
The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in desperate need of bullpen help. Looking for a high-leverage reliever, or two, or three, or even four, is going to be costly. It’s especially that way if the Pirates want to pry hometown star Mason Miller from the San […]
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matthew Boyd vs. Jared Jones
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back at home for a weekend series at PNC Park when they take on the NL Central rival Chicago Cubs. Jared Jones is on the bump for the Bucks for the first time since July 18, when he pitched five […]
Pirates move on from former closer, acquire bullpen arm from Padres
After a long and frustrating journey that no one could have seen coming this season, the Pirates have moved on from their former closer. Pittsburgh officially designated right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana for assignment on Thursday, cutting ties with the polarizing reliever. The Bucs acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from the San Diego Padres in exchange for […]
Pirates enter crucial Cubs series with wild card hopes very top of mind
Following a disappointing series loss to the New York Yankees that concluded with another bullpen meltdown, the Pittsburgh Pirates return home to begin a stretch of games that could define their aggressiveness at the trade deadline. The Pirates are 53-50 and entered Thursday just a half-game back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wild […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Bubba Chandler vs. Will Warren
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 22, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the New York Yankees in the middle matchup of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Chandler is making his first start in 10 days for the Buccos fresh off the All-Star break. Chandler pitched 4.2 innings, […]
VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?
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. We’re trying something a little different with the Reacts posts in an effort to get as […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Mitch Keller vs. Gerrit Cole
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 22, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to play in the series finale against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for a Wednesday matinee contest. Mitch Keller is back on the bump for the Pirates, making his first start […]
Pirates reportedly listening to offers for Oneil Cruz
The Pittsburgh Pirates are heading down the back half of the season in the midst of a playoff race, and they have a myriad of questions surrounding whether or not they will be buyers or sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Apparently, according to one source, the Bucs are listening to offers on outfielder Oneil […]
The Pirates have a Dennis Santana problem
For most of the 2026 season, the bullpen has been the biggest issue for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and veteran Dennis Santana is a big reason for that. Santana has been widely inconsistent this season and has blown too many saves where he just cannot be trusted anymore. The Pirates have tried putting Santana in multiple […]
Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card race
The Pittsburgh Pirates recently concluded a 2-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians to resume action after the All-Star break and find themselves well within reach of a postseason berth in the National League Central despite a loss last night to the New York Yankees. The ever stiff NL Central division remains largely gridlocked with […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Ryan Weathers
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their road trip as they travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Yankees for the first matchup of a three-game set in the Bronx. Braxton Ashcroft is making his first start of the second […]
Jared Jones has been dominant in his last three starts for Pirates
Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts after coming back from his right elbow injury. However, since the start of July Jones has been dominant for Pittsburgh becoming one of the hotter pitchers in the rotation. The 24-year-old became the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at least 30 consecutive […]
Pirates Esmerlyn Valdez joins record books with latest homer
The Pittsburgh Pirates appear as though they have found something with 22-year-old outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez. He hit his 12th homerun of the year in Pittsburgh’s 7-1 win over Cleveland on Sunday, making him just the fourth player in MLB history to achieve 12 homers and 31 RBIs through his first 31 games. Valdez joins Rhys […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Paul Skenes vs. Tanner Bibee
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 19, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their first series of the season’s second half as they take on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday afternoon game. The Battle of the Aces in today’s matchup, as Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pirates. He […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Joey Cantillo
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 18, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing in a Saturday matinee matchup against the Cleveland Guardians in their first series back after the All-Star break. Braxton Ashcraft is taking the mound in his first start in the second half. Ashcraft finished the first half of the […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Pirates should buy at trade deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting underway with the second half of their season and the trade deadline is fast approaching. The Pirates currently sit at fourth in the NL Central division with a 50-47 record, but are only 1.5 games back from a Wild Card berth. The Pirates are in a prime position to add […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians: Jared Jones vs. Gavin Williams
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 17, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back after the All-Star break with a series against the AL Central’s Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. It’s the first time the Pirates are in Cleveland since 2024, and they will need to use this weekend as a launching pad […]
Pirates acquire former top prospect in trade with Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates were making moves on the last day of the All-Star Break, acquiring former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for cash or a player to be named later. The 24-year-old Hassell was a first round draft choice of the San Diego Padres in 2020 and was regarded […]
Pirates biggest improvement this year has been the offense
The Pirates went from one of the worst offenses in the game last year to having the most runs scored at the All-Star break. That’s a massive upgrade from last year and a big reason because of that is the power. In 2025 Pittsburgh finished last in numerous categories, including in runs scored (583), RBI […]
VOTE: Are the Pirates buyers or sellers?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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. The MLB Trade Deadline is August 3. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting at 50-47. They are 9.5 […]
SB Nation Reacts Results: Who was the bigger MLB All-Star game snub ?
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 […]
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