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PITTSBURGH -- Baseball can be quite the whirlwind. Take the last three months of Tre Phelps’ life, for example. When Phelps returned from Omaha, Neb., after a College World Series run with Georgia, he had just a few days before heading to Arizona for the MLB Draft Combine. After the

PITTSBURGH -- It’s every kid's dream to face their favorite team in the Major Leagues. Nearing the end of his third MLB campaign, Paul Skenes realized that dream on Sunday at PNC Park. Born in Fullerton, Calif., Skenes grew up a die-hard fan of the Angels, meeting Garret Anderson as

They’re separated by thousands of miles. They also feature climates on extreme ends of the weather spectrum. So, why in the world is Jared Jones, a Southern California kid who grew up going to Dodgers games, an ardent Buffalo Bills fan? Easy: fantasy football. Six years ago, Jones tried it

PITTSBURGH -- As the end of the 2026 season nears, Braxton Ashcraft has surpassed his career high in innings by nearly 50 frames. “September, I don't think anybody's feeling fantastic, but I'm able to pitch,” Ashcraft said. “I want to pitch. It’s just one of those things. I don't think

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It's only fitting that 2026's final edition of the Prospect Team of the Week would feature Andrew Fischer. Throughout the Minor League campaign, the Brewers' No. 5 prospect has launched roundtripper after roundtripper, and he's pulled away with the Minor League lead -- and a chance for 50 homers. Fischer

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin swiped his left hand across home plate, then pumped his right fist while shouting with excitement. The 20-year-old Pirates shortstop returned from the 60-day injured list on Friday and instantly showed off his patented elite speed. In the bottom of the second inning, Jake Mangum ripped

Seated at a coffee shop minutes from his offseason workout facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Paul Skenes’ face lit up when discussing another pitcher from the Pirates’ 2023 draft class, Khristian Curtis. Skenes was the marquee selection, Curtis a project — though one Skenes was warning would help the

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates' injury luck has taken another turn. This time, an itchy one. Right-handed reliever Luke Weaver is dealing with severe poison ivy in his lower body, he told José Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports on Wednesday. Weaver was the top relief pitcher on the market, and Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH -- The wait is over. Konnor Griffin was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday to play his first Major League game since suffering a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger against the Nationals on July 5 while diving up the middle for a ground ball. Griffin

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates are surging at the right time. And reinforcements are coming. Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco, 5-2, Thursday afternoon for its fifth series win in its past six tries. The victory, and five runs, came despite the club not recording an extra-base hit or any runs coming off

Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.

John Candelaria threw a no-hitter and won a World Series in Pittsburgh. The left-hander might be soft-spoken, but he knows the organization's rich history and grasps the magnitude of being enshrined in the Pirates Hall of Fame. “It's a wonderful honor,” Candelaria said. “I think of all the great Pirates

Singing has always been an important part of Tony Beasley’s life. The Pirates' third-base coach started when he was 10 or 11. He used to be in a traveling choir and sings every Sunday in church throughout the offseason. Another unavoidable part of Beasley’s story is cancer. The 59-year-old overcame

PITTSBURGH -- Carmen Mlodzinski entered a day earlier than expected. Then he exited with more left in the tank. Mlodzinski’s season has featured a move out of the rotation, then back in and now back out once again. Throughout the ebbs and flows, one thing is for certain: Mlodzinski has

PITTSBURGH -- Ten-year-old Ryder Maciaszek watched from the warning track as his favorite team, the Pirates, posed for their annual team photo. Then, he was invited to join in on the fun, hopping in front and center as his favorite players clapped and cheered him on. Thursday will be Ryder’s

Last week, we identified the hottest hitting prospects in each organization. This week, we shift our focus to the top-performing pitchers during August from each farm system.

PITTSBURGH – The Pirates are in survival mode. As September begins, they’ll take wins any way they can. Even if that meant blowing a six-run lead after a night of historic offense. “Eventful is a good way to put it,” manager Don Kelly said.

PITTSBURGH -- September is a time for aces to be aces and carry their teams to victory through low-scoring affairs. Paul Skenes was unable to do so on the first day of the month. The 24-year-old Skenes allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings Tuesday night against the Giants at

Brandon Lowe has appeared in 874 MLB games throughout his nine-year career. Most, if we’re being honest, were probably more aesthetically pleasing or crisp than the Pirates’ 13-12 victory over the Giants at PNC Park on Tuesday. But that perspective has allowed Lowe to see some things, especially when it

Few prospects epitomize the phrase "natural athlete" better than Lonnie White Jr. The Pirates' No. 25 prospect was a three-sport star in high school (baseball, basketball, football) and a four-star football recruit set to attend Penn State and compete on both the gridiron and the diamond. When Pittsburgh selected him