PITTSBURGH -- Prior to Monday night’s game, Pirates manager Don Kelly said that he needed a deeper outing from right-hander Paul Skenes to help out a taxed bullpen from the previous series in Chicago. His ace delivered.

PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz’s early-season exploits have been anything but a fluke. The sixth-year outfielder extended his league-leading hitting streak to 12 games in Monday night's 16-5 win with a fourth-inning single off of Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz.

CHICAGO -- Brandon Lowe had a huge day, but the Pirates were unable to complete a sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Despite Lowe's two-homer, five-RBI afternoon, the Pirates blew a late lead and dropped the series finale, 7-6, on Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh was searching for its first sweep

CHICAGO -- Oneil Cruz may not want to get on the plane to leave Chicago. The Pirates' center fielder had a huge series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, including a leadoff home run in Sunday's 7-6 Pittsburgh loss.

Baseball is officially back in full swing, as all four levels of full-season Minor League ball are in action once again. And with that comes the return of the Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week. Although the Triple-A season started March 27, we'll be keeping things even by counting stats

CHICAGO -- The same as anyone who watched them win the World Series, Kent Tekulve knows the 1979 Pirates featured plenty of stars, most notably Willie Stargell and Dave Parker. Tekulve was also keenly aware of the role Phil Garner played on the team. “Phil Garner was the heart and

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CHICAGO -- The Pirates have certainly lost games to the Cubs at Wrigley Field before. Painful ones, too. Yet while Sunday’s outcome might’ve looked similar, it felt different for a club with raised expectations. Dropping a 7-6 decision stung, in part because the Pirates led 5-0 and 6-3. But also

What better venue than Wrigley Field to recreate one of the most famous broadcasts in sports? For Sunday’s Pirates series finale against the Cubs, SportsNet Pittsburgh delivered a fantastic homage to the Masters golf tournament, which held its final round Sunday in Augusta, Ga.

CHICAGO -- The Pirates took advantage of a crucial Cubs mistake on Saturday afternoon to maintain their hold on first place in the National League Central. Pittsburgh plated an unearned run in the top of the 11th inning, when Chicago reliever Caleb Thielbar fielded Brandon Lowe’s tapper and threw wide

CHICAGO -- As Oneil Cruz held court at his locker early Saturday evening, Marcell Ozuna passed by the scrum and tried to convince Cruz to use his English. Later, after the crowd dispersed, Joey Bart complimented Cruz on his recent at-bats, especially against left-handed pitchers. Although the Pirates won a

CHICAGO -- Konnor Griffin's first career hit at Wrigley Field came in unique fashion. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary soft blooper into left field, but the Pirates' rookie shortstop actually made contact with the ball twice on the same swing.

CHICAGO -- The Pirates are well aware of their struggles against Shota Imanaga. The Cubs’ southpaw entered Friday having held them in check in four career starts, allowing just one earned run over 26 innings and even leading a combined no-hitter against them on Sept. 4, 2024.

CHICAGO -- There are things everyone is learning as they make their way through MLB’s first season utilizing ABS challenges -- you’re bound to see something new during a game as a result. Take Friday at Wrigley Field for example.

When a debut goes exactly to plan, you might call it beginner’s luck. On Friday night, Seth Hernandez, the Pirates’ top pitching prospect, took the mound for his second start for Single-A Bradenton and proved that his Florida State League Opening Day outing was anything but an aberration. The 19-year-old

CHICAGO -- With a new vibe around the team and three weekend games in a place where the Pirates haven’t won a series since 2014, a strong showing in Chicago could conceivably deliver some sort of statement. Bryan Reynolds isn’t going there. Sure, the Pirates outlasted the Cubs, 2-0, at

When A.J. Burnett wore the Pirates’ new City Connect uniform for a promotional shoot the team teased on social media during Spring Training, his mind immediately began to race. The pitcher also reflected on what makes Pittsburgh so special, the bond that exists between players and fans and how the

Professional baseball players are, by nature, a confident bunch. Belief in their own ability is a key component to reaching the Majors, an accomplishment few baseball players will realize during the course of their careers. Winning games once you’re there? That can be another story all together.

CHICAGO -- Hello, everyone. Welcome to my weekly mailbag. Apologies for missing last week. Opening Day was a little hectic. A lot of great questions. Let’s get started. Thomas Fitzgerald (@FitzGThomas): Why’s Don Kelly pulling starters so early? Jason Mackey: Thanks for the question, Thomas. It’s the hot topic with

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin has been consistent with his desire to play baseball in Pittsburgh for a long, long time. Now, those dreams have become reality. The Pirates on Wednesday morning announced they’ve agreed to a nine-year contract with the 19-year-old shortstop, ensuring Griffin remains in Pittsburgh through 2034. Terms

PITTSBURGH -- There've been a lot of eyes early in the season on Pittsburgh’s talented cohort of up-and-coming homegrown pitchers. And rightfully so. That still shouldn't overshadow the recent results of Mitch Keller, the well-established 2014 MLB Draft pick who turned 30 years old on Saturday. The right-hander is off

At just 75 pitches through six scoreless innings five days after firing 88, it’s natural for fans to question Pirates manager Don Kelly’s decision to remove Mitch Keller on Wednesday for the seventh inning. The Padres, of course, scored four times in the seventh and never looked back, taking the