DETROIT -- Mason Montgomery delivered a 99 mph fastball at the bottom of the zone for strike three on Sunday, clinching a 4-2 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park and the first winning season for the Pirates since 2018. Pittsburgh made an 11-win improvement from just a season ago,

The 2026 Minor League season was one for the record books … literally. Across the Minors, dozens of exclusive statistical clubs were infiltrated by this year's crop of young stars. The Brewers' Andrew Fischer mashed 48 regular-season homers, the most in MiLB since 1982, (and two in the postseason). A

DETROIT -- Kirby Yates took two steps backward off the mound, tipped his cap and kissed his glove as a final goodbye. The 39-year-old Yates came a long way from an undrafted JUCO pitcher. In this moment, Yates was exiting on his own terms with an ovation from the opposing

DETROIT -- With a game left to play, 2026 has already featured the best season of Ben Cherington’s tenure as general manager. The Pirates improved by double-digit wins since a year ago and have secured a .500 season. Cherington addressed the media pregame on Saturday in the visitors’ dugout at

Major League Baseball on Monday launched the ballot for the official All-MLB Team, which recognizes and commemorates the top performances by players during the 2026 regular season. The selections for the All-MLB Team, which was established in 2019, will be announced on Nov. 11 during the fourth annual MLB Awards

DETROIT -- With only two games to play in 2026, Bryan Reynolds is nearing a place that no Pirates player has been in the last two decades. Jason Bay played all 162 games in 2005. On Friday at Comerica Park, Reynolds appeared in his 160th game of the season as

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates. As a reminder, players can remain on the 60-day IL through the World Series, after which teams must account for those players on their 40-man roster.

DETROIT -- The first time that Pirates manager Don Kelly saw Justin Verlander pitch, he threw so hard that the opposing team’s stadium turned its radar gun off. The year was 2005, and Verlander was making his Double-A debut for the Erie SeaWolves (Detroit) while Kelly was an established veteran

DETROIT — Doc Emrick is most famous for his work as a Hall of Fame hockey broadcaster, but he’s always been a baseball fan at heart, especially when it comes to his beloved Pirates. In fact, Emrick can pinpoint the exact day his Pirates fandom was solidified, which would surprise

The AL and NL Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie begins Tuesday, Sept. 29 with many of MLB’s most popular players preparing to take center stage. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs are leading the

PITTSBURGH -- A year ago, Paul Skenes was on top of the world. In his final start of 2025, also on Sept. 24, Skenes put the finishing touches on a National League Cy Young campaign, going four scoreless to keep his ERA under 2.00 for the year.

Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy

PITTSBURGH -- September is usually a time when pitchers run out of gas. Yet for Jared Jones, who started his season two months later due to rehab from internal brace surgery on his right arm in May 2025, he has plenty left in the tank. The Pirates defeated the Cardinals,

Ryan O’Hearn doesn’t live in a hypothetical world. But he's definitely one of the Pirates' leaders and has been part of the ongoing discussions centered around remaining goals in 2026. Things like building momentum toward next season, proving there’s a strong foundation when everyone is healthy and, yes, finishing over

With their teams fighting for postseason berths, Miguel Vargas of the White Sox and Jake Cronenworth of the Padres each picked a great time to earn their second career MLB Player of the Week Awards.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have designated right-handed reliever Camilo Doval for assignment. The former All-Star and National League saves leader was acquired ahead of the Trade Deadline from the Yankees in exchange for prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz. Pittsburgh acquired Doval as a project piece, looking to restore his

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PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz heard the two other names on the elite list he just joined and smiled, pausing for 10 seconds before speaking his mind. Barry Bonds and Andrew McCutchen are as good as it gets for Pirates royalty. On Sunday against the Royals, Cruz joined them to become

Ben Cherington believes the Pirates made important progress in 2026. But he also knows more will be required for a postseason return. Speaking Sunday on the Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan, Cherington discussed feeling encouraged by some of what he's seen this season ... but also Pittsburgh missing

PITTSBURGH -- Braxton Ashcraft fell short of his goal of 200 innings and 30 starts due to right arm fatigue that landed him on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 10. The Pirates All-Star right-hander still has plenty to be proud of in 2026. And after avoiding a serious injury,

When Brandon Lowe got his first look at the Pirates’ celebratory welder’s hood during Spring Training, one of his initial thoughts was that it looked well used, like it “had been through the test of it.” Along with his teammates, Lowe has ensured the hood — which belonged to a

PITTSBURGH -- Franchises need their pillars to succeed. For the Pirates, Konnor Griffin, Oneil Cruz and Paul Skenes are those pillars. Yet with just single-digit games remaining in 2026, the trio played in just their 12th game together on Friday night. In an 8-5 series-opening win over the Royals at