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Spring Training Game #13: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 5, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon at beautiful LECOM Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Pirates pitchers Dennis Santana and Gregory Soto star in Dominican Republic exhibition
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of Spring Training, but they have a couple of players who are playing in the World Baseball Classic, including two bullpen guys who will be suiting up for the Dominican Republic. Right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana and left-handed pitcher Gregory Soto showed up against the Detroit Tigers in an […]
Paul Skenes speaks of different feeling in Pirates camp, makes first USA start
Ask any Pittsburgh Pirates fan about the team this season and there’s likely a different tone to the conversation then years before. The Pirates finished 2025 as a 71-91 club, depressing by five wins from the previous two seasons. Don Kelly was promoted to manager to replace Derek Shelton, but the front office remained the […]
Pirates Konnor Griffin already in rare group of baseball legends
The Pittsburgh Pirates have landed themselves a generational kind of player in rising star Konnor Griffin. In Spring Training so far, Griffin has been very impressive and is being compared to players of the past who made their MLB debuts with roughly the same amount of inexperience and youth in their professional careers. At just […]
VOTE: Does Pirates Spring Training have you more excited for the 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 Bucs are sitting at 9-2 in Grapefruit League action. Their offensive production is up, while […]
Spring Training Game #12: Team Colombia vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Team Colombia vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 3, 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 hosting the Colombian national team in their preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Please remember our Game Day […]
Bucs are scoring runs in the Grapefruit League
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a surprising 9-2 in this year’s Spring Training Grapefruit League following yesterday’s 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. They are currently on a five-game win streak and have the best record in all of Spring Training. And while it’s ceratinly way early, and the real games haven’t even started yet, […]
Spring Training Game #11: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, March 2, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: LECOM Park, Bradenton, FL How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Tampa Bay Rays for the second time this spring in hopes of sending the fans in Bradenton home happy. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]
Spring Training Game #10: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, March 1, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please […]
Three non-Paul Skenes/Konnor Griffin things I am excited about for 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with opening day being March 26 against the New York Mets. There are a lot of things to be excited about going into the season as a Pirates fan, so here are my top three things that I am excited to see […]
Spring Training Game #9: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros, February 28, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL How to Listen: 93.7 The Fan, 100.1 FM, AM 1020 KDKA, Sports Net Pittsburgh app SNP 360 The Pittsburgh Pirates on the road against the Houston Astros looking to grab a win in […]
Spring Training Game #8: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 27, 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 today against the Baltimore Orioles looking to grab a win in Spring Training. Please remember our […]
Three things standing out from the first week of Pirates Spring Training
The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the Pirates are back in Bradenton for Spring Training. Spring ball for fans is the first glimpse into how their favorite ball club is going to look in the regular season, and there has already been several noteworthy developments for the Buccos. The new look lineup looks […]
Spring Training Game #7: Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, February 26, 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, How to Watch: Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please […]
Pirates 2026 season previews: Coaching staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the 2026 season with manager Don Kelly, who is going into first full season as their manager. Kelly was the interim manager last season after the Bucs fired Derek Shelton after he started the season 12-26. After firing Shelton, The Pirates went 59-65 under Kelly. Kelly has brought in […]
Paul Skenes walks four, strikes out four in first Pirates spring training start
Pirates fans saw their first glimpse of the 2025 National League Cy Young winner on Wednesday afternoon. Paul Skenes took the mound for the first time in 2026 against the Atlanta Braves in North Port, Florida. It’s the only game Skenes is scheduled to pitch for the Pirates before joining Team USA for the 2026 […]
Spring Training Game #6: Pirates vs. Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, February 25, 2026, 1:05 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. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
Konnor Griffin mashes two home runs in Pirates’ rout of Red Sox
The term most associated with the top prospect in baseball regarding his chances to make the big league club out of spring training is to leave “no doubt.” On Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers, Konnor Griffin left no doubt on two baseballs. In fact, they left the entire ballpark. Facing All-Star left-hander Ranger Suarez and […]
Spring Training Game #5: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, February 24, 2025, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road 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 […]
Pirates 2026 season preview: Relief pitchers
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 […]
Spring Training Game #4: New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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 […]
Spring Training Game #2/3: Pirates vs. Rays, @ Phillies
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 […]
Spring Training Game #1: Pirates vs. Orioles
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!
Pirates hero, Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski passes away at 89
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 […]
Pirates 2026 MLB Spring Traning schedule
The long wait is almost over. After an active offseason for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Spring Training is getting ready to kick off games this coming weekend, with the Grapefruit League getting rolling on Saturday afternoon. The Bucs will play 31 Spring Training games, running all the way up until March 23. They will play 16 […]