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Pirates Braxton Ashcraft injury has no structural damage
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft was placed on the 15-day injured list on September 10, 2026, due to right arm discomfort and fatigue. He has been shut down for the rest of the season. Ashcraft met with reporters at PNC Park on Saturday and made one thing abundantly clear and that is his arm is […]
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Wacha vs. Lake Bachar
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 20, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Kansas City Royals in the season finale for a three-game set at PNC Park. The Royals are handing the ball off to 14-year veteran Michael Wacha, who became an All-Star for just the second time in his career […]
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Noah Cameron vs. Bubba Chandler
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 19, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle match of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals this weekend inside PNC Park. The Royals are starting Noah Cameron, who is in his second MLB season with the Royals. The left-hander is 9-8 this season […]
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Randy Dobnak vs. Paul Skenes
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 18, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting off a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals this weekend inside PNC Park The Royals will hand the ball off to 31-year-old right-hander Randy Dobnak, who is in his first season with the Royals after spending the […]
Three young players that could be stars next season for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates is a team that is filled with a bunch of young talent. Even though they most likely won’t make the playoffs this year the future looks incredibly bright. Here are three young players that will be the stars for Pittsburgh next season. Konnor Griffin The obvious pick here is Griffin, the Pirates […]
Pirates send three top prospects to Arizona Fall League
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had one of the best Minor League systems over the past couple of seasons, and this year has been no different. As a result the Buccos are sending three of their top prospects to play for the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League. Three out of the top 30 […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Kyle Harrison vs. Wilber Dotel
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 17, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to avoid a sweep in the series finale hosting the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park. The Brewers are giving the start to Kyle Harrison, who is making his 24th start of the season. In his first […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Logan Henderson vs. Jared Jones
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 16, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers for the second contest of a three-game set at PNC Park. The Brewers are going with Logan Henderson, who is making his 17th start of the season. In his first full season in […]
Pirates Prospect update: Catcher Easton Carmichael
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had issues in recent history of finding consistent play at the catcher position. However, there could be a possible catcher of the future for the Buccos playing in Altoona. Easton Carmichael has impressed in his short stint as a professional baseball player, and his upside as a future major league contributor […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Lake Bachar
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 15, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game set at PNC Park. Getting the ball for the Brewers in the first matchup of the series is Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski, who is putting together quite the season […]
Brandon Lowe named Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nominee
The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating Clemente Day on Tuesday, honoring the life and legacy of their most memorable and beloved baseball player and humanitarian. Every September 15 across Major League Baseball is Roberto Clemente Day, paying tribute to the late right fielder who left a lasting impact in Pittsburgh still felt over 50 years later. […]
Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez heads to IL for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a move over the weekend, assigning rookie outfielder Esemerlyn Valdez to the 10-day IL with a hamstring injury sustained running to first base. The Pirates will bring outfielder Ronny Simon back from Triple A as a replacement. Simon was brought up last week but sent back down on Ryan O’Hearn’s return. […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs: Bubba Chandler vs. Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 13, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Illinois Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (7-9, 4.25 ERA) vs. Mattew Boyd (8-4, 4.03 ERA) The Bucs are back in action today for the final game of their Chicago trip, where they swept the White Sox but […]
SB Nation Reacts: Will Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly be back next season?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost the first two games of their final three-game series against the Cubs this season and are back below .500. Pittsburgh sits 74-75 with 13 games remaining and continues to watch their fleeting playoff hopes become a distinct reality. The Pirates had won eight of their last 10 games including four […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs: Paul Skenes vs. Clay Holmes
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 12, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Illinois Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (10-11, 3.83 ERA) vs. Clay Holmes (6-7, 2.83 ERA) Sorry we missed some game threads, y’all. We’ve had some moving parts in scheduling, so that falls on me. But to the […]
Pirates enter Wrigley Field as second-hottest team in NL
Don’t look now, but the Pirates are getting hot at the right time. It’s been an uphill battle for the Bucs to erase a sizable deficit in the National League Wild Card race, but the team is looking to make this a September to remember. The Pirates have won four games in a row and […]
Pirates Prospect Update: Catcher Axiel Plaz
On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update series, we take a look at catcher Axiel Plaz, who has been enjoying a nice season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Plaz as an international free-agent in the winter of 2022, and since then the Dominican catcher has risen the ranks to being one […]
Pirates have already surpassed last year’s win total
In 2025, The Pittsburgh Pirates had the third-worst record in the National League at 71-91. They were only behind the Washington nationals and the Colorado Rockies who had the worst record in baseball. In 2026, the Pirates surpassed those 71 wins with still 17 games left in the season. The Buccos had a 72-73 record […]
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox: Lake Bachar vs. Davis Martin
Chicago White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 9, 2026, 7:40 p.m. ET Location: Rate Field – Chicago, Illinois Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.61 ERA) vs. Davis Martin (9-6, 4.13 ERA) The Pirates are back on the South Side of Chicago for game two of their series against the White Sox. […]
VOTE: Do you expect Don Kelly back next season?
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. This week’s question asked you about Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly. All that we know about Kelly’s deal was that he was extended. The Pirates did not […]
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox: Bubba Chandler vs. Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 8, 2026, 7:40 p.m. ET Location: Rate Field – Chicago, Illinois Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (6-9, 4.34 ERA) vs. Sean Burke (8-6, 3.20 ERA) The Buccos are heading to Chicago, where they will take on both the White Sox and the Cubs in back-to-back series. […]
Pirates recall Ronny Simon, option Nick Yorke to Indianapolis over weekend
The Bucs made a move before Sunday’s game with the Los Angeles Angels, recalling switch-hitting outfielder Ronny Simon and optioning infielder Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis. Simon has only played in 9 games at the big-league level this season, but he’s hitting .290 over just 34 plate attempts. He did not get to play in […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think the Pirates re-sign Brandon Lowe this offseason?
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. This week’s question we asked you about Brandon Lowe. Lowe has been arguably the most important player on the Pirates this season. The Pirates got him […]
Los Angeles Angels at. Pittsburgh Pirates: Walbert Ureña vs. Paul Skenes
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 6, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), SportsNet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Walbert Ureña (9-9, 2.85 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.97 ERA) The Angels dominated Pittsburgh 6-1 on Saturday thanks to six scoreless innings from Yusei Kikuchi. […]
Los Angeles Angels at. Pittsburgh Pirates: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Braxton Ashcraft
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 5, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), SportsNet Pittsburgh / MLB.TV Pitching Matchup: Yusei Kikuchi (0-5, 5.65 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5, 3.59 ERA) Konnor Griffin’s effect was immediately felt in his return on Friday. Griffin scored from first […]
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