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Pirates name Carmen Mlodzinski fifth starter
The battle for the Pirates fifth starter spot has been solved, and it was won by a familiar face. Manager Don Kelly joined the SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcast on Sunday as the Pirates faced the Red Sox. Kelly confirmed that Carmen Mlodzinski will begin the season in the Pirates rotation. Mlodzinski beat out left-hander Hunter Barco […]
Spring Training Game #31: Braves vs. Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, March 25, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up one last win in the Grapefruit League. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]
A massive contract extension for Konnor Griffin is being discussed by the Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the consensus top prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, and they see him as someone who could be the face of their franchise. The Pirates reportedly have already discussed a big-time contract extension with Griffin who still hasn’t played a game in the major league, according to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com. […]
Spring Training Game #30: Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 22, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh+ The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Bradenton today against the Boston Red Sox looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. […]
Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin optioned to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that baseball’s top prospect, Konnor Griffin, has been reassigned to minor league camp and will start his season in Triple-A Indianapolis. This news comes after Griffin had a fairly strong outing in Bradenton in Spring Training and was trending towards being the Pirates’ big league shortstop come Opening Day. While […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Pirates fans expect a lot of wins in 2026
The most recent poll conducted at Bucs Dugout was to gauge how fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates think the team is going to perform this season, and how many wins they believe the Buccos will have. It was a close margin, but 38% of the fans that voted believe their Pirates will have between 85-89 […]
Spring Training Game #29: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 21, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Toronto Blue Jays looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread […]
Spring Training Game #28: Pirates vs. Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, March 20, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: CoolToday Park, Venice, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up another win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
Spring Training Game #27: Pirates vs. Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, March 19, 2026, 6:05 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 looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread […]
Paul Skenes named Pirates 2026 Opening Day starter
As if there was any doubt, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner will start the first game of the year. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday that Paul Skenes will get the ball in New York to start Opening Day against the Mets. “Duh,” the Pirates tweeted. Skenes tallied 1.97 ERA and struck […]
O’Neil Cruz’s strong WBC performance is a good sign for the 2026 season
The regular season is right around the corner and it is a crucial year for Pittsburgh Pirates Center fielder Oneil Cruz. We just saw Cruz participate in the World Baseball Classic where he played very well. Could this be a sign that the 2026 MLB season will be the best of his carrer ? Cruz […]
Spring Training Game #26: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 18, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to grab a win against the Detroit Tigers in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
VOTE: How many wins for the Pirates in 2026?
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 back with another Reacts question for you. This week, we’re asking how many wins do […]
“Yinzer” pitchers shine as Team USA looks for World Baseball Classic title
Team USA takes the field tonight in Miami, looking to accomplish a feat only done once in five tournaments. A thrilling, eventful, breathtaking, and downright awesome showcase of the world’s best players commences tonight as a new champion will be crowned. The 2026 World Baseball Classic features Team USA vs. Team Venezuela in the championship […]
Spring Training Game #25: Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 17, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game […]
Pirates Prospect Update: Termarr Johnson sent back down to Minors
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making their way through the Spring Training roster cuts, and among those players is one of their top prospects, Termarr Johnson. Johnson was reassigned to the Pirates’ Minor League spring camp after having a strong stint in Bradenton as a non-roster invitee. In 19 appearances, Johnson had a strong .368 batting […]
Spring Training Game #24: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 16, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are against the Minnesota Twins today in hopes of picking up another win in Grapefruit League play. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
Pirates Paul Skenes leads Team USA to win over the Dominican Republic
Team USA is heading to their third straight World Classic Baseball championship game appearance coming off a victory over the Dominican Republic in a 2-1 nail biter. The Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes was on the mound for the Americans and earned his second win in the WBC. In this semi-final matchup, the Dominican Republic brought […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Who will be Pirates best hitter this season?
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. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting at 16-7 on the spring, and some rejuvenated hitting is one of the […]
Spring Training Game #23: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays, March 15, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread […]
Rotowire.com ranks PNC Park last in homers hit over the last six years
The MLB season is around the corner, which means we are close to seeing one of the most electric things in all sports, homeruns. Rotowire.com ranked the MLB ballparks by total home runs hit from the 2020-2025 season. They gathered home run data using Statcast data via Pybaseball, ensuring a comprehensive dataset covering every regular-season […]
Spring Training Game #22: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 14, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Baltimore Orioles looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s […]
Spring Training Game #21: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers, March 13, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: Publix Field at Joker Merchant Field, Lakeland, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers looking to grab a win in the Grapefruit League. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, […]
Pirates Prospect Update: Hunter Barco primed to have big year
The Pittsburgh Pirates are fleshing out what their roster is going to look like when the regular season rolls around, and one pitcher could find himself on the final roster after Spring Training. Lefty Hunter Barco might be on the outside looking in right now, but he could end up being the last man in […]
Spring Training Game #20: Braves vs. Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, March 12, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Atlanta Braves, where they will try and pick up another win in the Grapefruit League. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
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