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As free agency began at 5 p.m. ET Monday night, the Pirates were involved in two roster moves involving the waiver process. Pittsburgh claimed 28-year-old outfielder Akil Baddoo off waivers from the Brewers and lost 31-year-old right-handed pitcher Isaac Mattson to the Mariners. Baddoo, a former Competitive Balance-B round selection

The Pirates have extended second baseman Brandon Lowe the $23.15 million qualifying offer to remain with the club in 2027. The club has not made an official announcement regarding the offer. It’s just the third time since the inception of the qualifying offer in 2012 that Pittsburgh has chosen to

PITTSBURGH -- For some players, names and numbers are interchangeable in conversation. You can’t see “21” in Pittsburgh’s black and gold without thinking of Roberto Clemente. No. 8? That’s Willie Stargell. Bill Mazeroski is No. 9, and there will never be another in Pittsburgh. But what about all the other

PITTSBURGH – Many of the best offensive performances in Pirates history belong to exactly the players you’d expect to dominate a game at the plate. Willie Stargell. Roberto Clemente. Ralph Kiner. Andrew McCutchen. Superstars are capable of greatness over an extended period of time, yes, and sometimes they just make

The Pirates have seen plenty of hype and excitement for players making their MLB debuts in recent years. From Paul Skenes taking the mound with sky-high expectations in 2024 and living up to them, to Konnor Griffin hammering an RBI double in his 2026 debut at PNC Park, Pittsburgh’s young

PITTSBURGH -- What would the Pirates’ dream lineup look like? You’re probably thinking about an infield of Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Honus Wagner and Pie Traynor playing in front of an outfield of Ralph Kiner, Max Carey and Roberto Clemente. If you’ve got room for a designated hitter, maybe you

As clubs look to the free-agent market to fill out their rosters for 2027, it’s a good time to reflect on how the biggest free-agent deals from last season panned out in year one. Many of these were multiyear deals, meaning that there is still time to rebound from a

Wyatt Sanford hammered the second pitch of the game on Oct. 23 to deep center field, quickly breaking into a celebratory trot. The ball traveled 454 feet for a no-doubt home run. It was the peak of what the Pirates' No. 5 prospect has turned into an impressive October. Sanford,

Prior to Wednesday night's title-clinching World Series Game 5 at Tropicana Field, Dustin May already knew what it's like to pop champagne after a championship-clinching victory. That experience set him apart from nearly all of his Brewers teammates. The 2026 Brewers were the fourth World Series-winning team that May has

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PITTSBURGH -- Mitch Keller felt like any other pitcher grinding his way into early August. The veteran starter struggled through the first four months of the year and was fatigued, but saw hope for a strong finish down the stretch. Then suddenly, in his 22nd start of the year on

The Pirates announced the last of their Minor League organization awards on Thursday, honoring eight players and one staff member for outstanding achievements in 2026. The awards are voted on by the baseball operations staff. Honus Wagner Player of the Year: Murf Gray Gray (Pirates' No. 4 prospect, No. 89

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There were just a few days left in 2026 Spring Training when Cardinals prospect Cade McGee was given another task on his already busy plate. The utility infielder often joked with catching coordinator Ethan Goforth about getting behind the plate. The joke eventually became a reality.

Postponements due to inclement weather usually don’t include a positive outcome. But Friday night’s Game 4 postponement, pushing the ALCS back a day, made this weekend in the rock and roll capital of the world that much more jam-packed, with the Guardians' push for their seventh World Series appearance at

Andrew McCutchen remembers the day as fondly as Pirates fans do. It was October 1, 2013, the first postseason baseball game in Pittsburgh in 21 years. The 2013 National League MVP recalls a sea of black in the stands, chants of opposing pitcher Johnny Cueto’s name, and, of course, Russell

Zander Mueth has been through the wringer. Over his last two seasons, the 21-year-old prospect has been placed on the injured list four times. The stints, which included shoulder and oblique injuries, haven’t allowed him to properly build momentum to excel and be promoted. Finally, to finish 2026, Mueth is

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Mike Ditka, who passed away on Friday at 86 years old, was known for a lot of things. He was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ditka also helped the Bears to their first and only Super Bowl victory as their head coach in

Four years before Munetaka Murakami had the White Sox on the brink of the American League Championship Series, he captured the Triple Crown in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League while playing for the Yakult Swallows. Ahead of his expected move to the United States and Major League Baseball, Teruaki Sato

As Konnor Griffin went through his pregame infield routine just an hour before a late-September day game at Wrigley Field, it was impossible to ignore the noise. Just a few feet away from where the 20-year-old Pirates shortstop practiced his glove work, fans of all ages shouted for his attention.

The Pirates have promoted former director of player analysis Justin Newman to director of domestic amateur scouting, multiple sources confirmed to MLB.com Thursday. Newman began working with the organization in 2017 as a baseball informatics intern, moving his way up the ladder throughout the last decade. Assistant general manager Kevan

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Just as Tai Peete earned the promotion to Double-A Springfield on Aug. 4, another opportunity came his way. Cardinals Minor League outfield coordinator Ryan Ludwick approached Peete (Cards’ No. 17 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and told him the organization wanted him to play in the Arizona Fall League. As Ludwick