Aiming to snap a seven-series losing streak and win their first in nearly a month, the Pirates had to wait around awhile. Through a 2-hour, 34-minute rain delay, in fact. But when the weather finally stopped and play resumed, the Pirates closed out an 8-3 victory over the Red Sox

Ben Cherington is plenty aware of the Paul Skenes question that has been hanging over the Pirates. What’s wrong? Is he hurt? Pittsburgh’s general manager said Sunday on the Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan the organization has seen nothing to indicate Skenes is injured, though the Pirates do

Paul Skenes has dealt with plenty of firsts in his Major League career, from milestones to the National League Rookie of the Year and the NL Cy Young Award last season. This is one he probably could have done without: pitching on eight days rest because he had a start

Just when it looked like the Pirates might’ve found brighter days, Sonny Gray came along and darkened the mood. The Red Sox starting pitcher kept the Pirates bats at bay during a 4-0 loss on Saturday, knotting this series at a game apiece. Gray worked seven shutout innings and struck

It seems like just yesterday that Franklin Park native Fred Roberts learned about the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. When his son Jack was around 8 years old, Roberts heard about a new baseball league in town that focused on inclusion, allowing everyone to experience baseball. Fast forward 16 years.

Bubba Chandler couldn't help but laugh when he was asked about following Braxton Ashcraft's complete-game, 85-pitch, 10-strikeout masterpiece Thursday in Miami. "He set the bar way too high," Chandler said. Ashcraft's outing probably isn’t repeatable, but the momentum generated might be sustainable. It looked that way Friday, as the Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft’s complete game on just 85 pitches Thursday might not be the only throwback statistical oddity achieved by a Pirates player this season. It’s much less attention-grabbing than Ashcraft allowing just one run on three hits with 10 strikeouts during a 13-1 victory over the Marlins, but it also

MIAMI — The way the Pirates have been trending, including what happened during the first two games of this series, they've needed someone to put a foot down, to deliver an emphatic performance and allow everyone to follow that person's lead. Braxton Ashcraft gave the Pirates exactly what they had

MIAMI — A few familiar faces returned to the Pirates clubhouse on Thursday, as they recalled Isaac Mattson and Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves were necessary because the club placed Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 10) with left hip inflammation and optioned Evan

MIAMI — When the throw sailed wide of first base, allowing Nick Gonzales to score instead of Jacob Gonzalez hitting into what should've been an inning-ending double play, it looked like the splash of good luck the Pirates have needed. Turns out it was only a mirage. Despite the early

MIAMI — Lake Bachar thought he was done with baseball. As a senior at Wheaton North High School in Illinois, Bachar was all-conference on the diamond and as a kicker on the football team. But with dreams of playing in the SEC or Big Ten, Bachar attended a bunch of

MIAMI — The Pirates lost a game on Tuesday. Fortunately for them, it looks like it doesn’t extend beyond that, into something affecting the status of Paul Skenes. Their bats went quiet, as Pittsburgh finished with just four hits during a 2-0 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot Park, their

Jared Jones was seething after his last start, describing it as “terrible, [dog crap], just about any word you can think of that means bad.” The Pirates right-hander wasn't thrilled after this one either — and understandably so. With the Pirates looking to snap a five-series losing streak, Jones allowed

Jake Mangum couldn't hide the emotion in his voice. Soaking wet and freezing following Saturday's 9-0 drubbing of the Mets at PNC Park, Mangum thanked Pirates fans for the raucous environment they created and spoke passionately about how he wants this team to finish the season. Around a half-hour later,

There was hope that a new setting and a pitcher rejoining the starting rotation might spark the Pirates. It didn’t work out. With Carmen Mlodzinski starting and the Pirates opening a three-game series against the Mets, the right-hander didn’t have his best stuff and the offense produced too little too

Pittsburgh has always felt like home to Josh Harrison. After what transpired Friday, PNC Park will officially represent the finish line for the Pirates fan favorite. For a special press conference before the start of a three-game series against the Mets, Harrison sat between Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting and assistant

MILWAUKEE -- Carmen Mlodzinski was desperate. This was December 2023, following his first season in the Major Leagues. Mlodzinski had decided to spend the winter in Hawaii and needed a throwing partner. So the Pirates pitcher Googled professional baseball players in the area. With a curious mind and a desire

MILWAUKEE — General manager Ben Cherington said Monday the Pirates were excited to add to this year’s team because they believe, with the right moves, a push into October is possible. There’s ample work ahead to fulfill those expectations — and what occurred this week in Milwaukee needs to serve

MILWAUKEE -- Twenty-four hours and a few big moves later, not much changed for the Pirates. Once again they struggled against Brewers pitching, this time against arch nemesis Kyle Harrison, as they dropped another 4-2 decision to Milwaukee at American Family Field, unable to rally behind Paul Skenes. Earlier in

MILWAUKEE -- The Pirates waited as long as they could. But when Marcell Ozuna’s bat didn’t come around, despite a hefty price tag, they had to move on, releasing the designated hitter Wednesday and ending a frustrating season after the designated hitter never got on track in Pittsburgh. Added this

MILWAUKEE -- The talk around the Pirates following Monday’s Trade Deadline focused entirely on pitching. But Spencer Horwitz made a salient point when discussing the additions. "They’re only going to help us,” Horwitz said. “We know our offense has been great at times, but it’s been scuffling recently. So we

MILWAUKEE -- When Don Kelly entered the visitors’ clubhouse at American Family Field on Tuesday, the Pirates' manager could sense that something was different. An excitement in the air. Fresh perspective. Oh, and a drastically different bullpen, complete with the three relievers Pittsburgh added Monday at the Trade Deadline. “The

MILWAUKEE — Selling wasn’t an option. Although the Pirates didn’t exactly arrive at Monday’s MLB Trade Deadline on a heater, there’s enough belief in this group throughout the organization that their direction was simple. The expectation remains reaching the postseason. And this team — with the right reinforcements added —

MILWAUKEE — Following all the hustle and bustle of the MLB Trade Deadline, the Pirates still had a game to play. Ironically enough, it came down to the exact area general manager Ben Cherington addressed just hours earlier: the bullpen. While reinforcements won't arrive until Tuesday, the current iteration of

MILWAUKEE -- The Pirates’ starting rotation has remained remarkably healthy this season. That changed Monday, as they announced Mitch Keller will be out for the season with a teres major muscle injury in his right shoulder. Keller won’t throw for six to eight weeks, preventing a possible return. The teres