ATLANTA — What began as a promising road trip for the Pirates, taking two out of three from the Astros in Houston, ended with a thud. Despite Bubba Chandler faring far better with an opener, Sunday's game flipped in the seventh inning, and the Pirates suffered a 3-2 loss to

ATLANTA — It appears the worst-case scenario has been avoided with Brandon Lowe. Meanwhile, Davis Wendzel joined the Pirates for their series finale Sunday against the Braves at Truist Park, while Jhostynxon Garcia was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Lowe left Saturday’s game in the ninth inning after he took a

Don Kelly leaned against his desk inside the visiting manager’s office in Houston at Daikin Park and began to laugh. Pitching coach Bill Murphy’s trademark walk, which can sometimes make a tortoise seem fast, has been a running (or crawling) joke among players and coaches. But during a May 24

HOUSTON — The pitching plan that encountered a hiccup at the outset worked to perfection on Thursday night. Excellent timing for it, too. With the Pirates looking to win a series against the Astros and bounce back from a brutal collapse the night before, Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski combined

HOUSTON — Frustration wasn’t hard to find in the visitors’ clubhouse after the Pirates’ blew a five-run lead and suffered an 11-9 loss to the Astros at Daikin Park on Wednesday night. It snapped their four-game winning streak and spoiled another nine-run output, the first time Pittsburgh has scored nine

HOUSTON — When the Pirates found themselves trailing by two runs just two pitches into Tuesday’s game, there was no panic. But there was eventually liftoff. For anyone who's been following this club and its revamped offense, the 180-degree turn the Pirates have pulled off has really been something, transforming

HOUSTON — The fuss over Carmen Mlodzinski’s role will soon be a thing of the past. His stay on the restricted list lasted just one day, and the Pirates reliever — who’s with the team in Houston — said he’ll be ready to pitch in his new relief role Tuesday

HOUSTON — Hello, Pirates fans. Greetings from Space City. Only my second time here. Awesome place. With the off day today, I figured it’s the perfect time for a mailbag. Thanks so much for the excellent questions. A lot to discuss. If you have something for a future mailbag, hit

Call it a Texas three-step. Looking to complete a sweep and win five of seven on their homestand, the Pirates relied on three players with Texas ties during a 9-3 victory over the Twins at PNC Park, with Braxton Ashcraft, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales combining for a breezy win.

Carmen Mlodzinski informed the Pirates on Sunday morning that he wasn’t ready make his scheduled appearance out of the bullpen, hence why they placed him on Major League Baseball’s restricted list. But speaking to reporters mid-game, general manager Ben Cherington expressed confidence the pitcher would appear at some point on

A year ago, the Pirates blowing a six-run lead or their starting pitcher allowing a touchdown over four frames would've almost assuredly have added up to a loss, their ability to find that next offensive punch or gear severely lacking. While not perfect, this group is different. Through more than

Ryan O’Hearn had three minutes. This was Friday afternoon, prior to the series opener against the Minnesota Twins. O’Hearn was shuffling back and forth between a few different activities and had to throw a dry T-shirt over his sports bra before heading out to the field. Wait ... his sports

Less than 12 hours after Bryan Reynolds’ walkoff homer, Brandon Lowe found himself similarly awestruck on Saturday morning while gazing down Federal Street. A sizable crowd had gathered for the Pirates Charities Family Walk, an event in its fifth year benefitting AHN’s Chill Mobile program and supporting mental health programming

Michael Naccarelli looked to his left and right on Friday afternoon and took in the sights, observing the Pirates taking batting practice at PNC Park and soaking up the moment with his wife, Elizabeth, and their infant son, Felix. The Pirates host plenty of people to throw out ceremonial first

Jared Jones finished his workout Wednesday and couldn’t hide how he felt about starting Friday night, the next big step in his return from internal brace surgery on his right elbow last May 21. In fact, the ever-intense Jones didn’t even try. “Pretty damn excited," Jones said. “It’s been a

Brandan Bidois thrives on pitching with energy. He describes entering a game as “turning the beast on” and “unlocking that inner demon.” Inside his hat, Bidois scribbles some things about his family and unique birthplace, but there are also what he called “some select words of the not-so-friendly variety.” But

On a rainy Saturday night in Toronto, it may have been tough to see. It was definitely difficult after the Pirates dropped three straight to the Phillies, failing to score a run in the final two games. But if you looked around PNC Park Tuesday during the Pirates’ 12-1 thrashing

When it comes to Henry Davis, no one should ever question the work. Or the amount of care with which the Pirates catcher operates. But as far as results, Davis knows they’ve lacked. Davis has done his part by putting in the time and being a good teammate, but it's

TORONTO – The Pirates left Toronto having gone one for three at Rogers Center, but it felt more encouraging than that, largely because of what was learned before, during and even after Pittsburgh’s 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays. Among the notable storylines: Mitch Keller’s quality start, a needed rebound

TORONTO – Esmerlyn Valdez paused for a second and smiled wide, eventually nodding his head with an enormous amount of pride. The question was about the Pirates’ academy in the Dominican Republic and the impact it had on the young outfielder.

ST. LOUIS – Spencer Horwitz leaned against a wall outside of the visitors’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium and couldn’t help but chuckle at the premise. “The last 24th-round pick in Blue Jays history,” Horwitz said. “Take that to the grave, I guess.” It’s the perfect encapsulation of Horwitz, the consummate

ST. LOUIS – The slicing and dicing Braxton Ashcraft did through the St. Louis Cardinals lineup on Thursday was certainly impressive, both in execution and circumstance. With a series to win and a four-game losing streak to shrink in the rearview mirror, Ashcraft understood the assignment and shoved: seven innings,

ST. LOUIS – Jake Mangum held his glove aloft, a key out in Wednesday’s game secured. Yohan Ramirez pointed toward right field and held his hand over his heart. More times than anyone cares to count, these moments have gone against the Pirates this season. But Wednesday at Busch Stadium,

ST. LOUIS – Some much-needed relief help has arrived for the Pirates. As a result, it bumped out one of the group's steadiest arms from 2025. With a 5.86 ERA from their bullpen since April 27, the second-worst such mark in MLB, the Pirates on Wednesday recalled Wilber Dotel and

ST. LOUIS – The Pirates finally woke from their offensive slumber and even rallied to force extra innings. However, the bullpen issues that’ve plagued them persisted Tuesday against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Pirates pitchers gave up four home runs, three from relievers, and St. Louis struck big in the