PITTSBURGH -- At 30 years old, Mitch Keller is the veteran of the Pirates' rotation. But this year, in his eighth MLB season, Keller is experiencing a power outage. The right-hander entered Thursday’s rubber match with a 7.01 ERA in his prior seven starts. His struggles only continued against the

PITTSBURGH -- Rafael Flores Jr. was called up on Wednesday after being added to the taxi squad the day prior, expected to add some catching depth. Fast forward to Thursday, and Flores was thrown into the fire himself.

PITTSBURGH – The Pirates have called up Antwone Kelly, their No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to a source. The team has not confirmed the report. Kelly had a 4.50 ERA in 13 appearances (10 starts) with Indianapolis, but he tallied a 3.28 ERA in his

PITTSBURGH -- Tyler Callihan was already riding high entering his pivotal at-bat in the bottom of the eighth. A few innings earlier, Callihan blasted his first MLB home run out of PNC Park -- off starter Shohei Ohtani no less -- as it bounced into the Allegheny River. Coming up

I’m not the only one hearing the ticking clock get louder, right? It happens every year when we’re just one month away from the MLB Draft. There are still games to scout, from the College World Series starting in Omaha on Friday to high school playoff games (highly touted Massachusetts

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PITTSBURGH -- Shohei Ohtani was mere inches away from a two-run homer in the top of the third inning in the Pirates' 9-8 win over the Dodgers at PNC Park. That was until Pittsburgh left fielder Bryan Reynolds had something to say about it. On the seventh pitch of an

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with fourth and fifth-metacarpal non-displaced fractures in his left hand. The listing is retroactive to Monday. Cruz injured his hand on Saturday after a slide into home plate in the fourth inning on Tyler

Their time with the Pirates covered nearly 100 years. But despite playing in vastly different eras, Jack Wilson, John Candelaria and Wilbur Cooper all made important contributions to the organization while also experiencing plenty of success in Major League Baseball. That’s why they’ll comprise the Pirates’ 2026 Hall of Fame

Several members of the 2025 Draft class are wasting no time tearing up pro ball. No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits (Nationals) already has hit his way to High-A at age 18. No. 3 selection Kade Anderson (Mariners) leads the Minor Leagues with a 43 percent strikeout rate and a

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes is used to facing All-Star teams. In facing the Dodgers, Skenes took on a similar task.

Two of the top picks in the 2025 MLB Draft and two of MLB Pipeline’s top prospects did battle on Tuesday in High-A. Seth Hernandez (PIT No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 3) took the bump for Greensboro, while Eli Willits (WSH No. 1, MLB No. 4) made his debut for

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin continues to progress through a low-grade right forearm strain. But after consulting with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, Griffin will take more time than originally thought to recover. The 20-year-old shortstop told reporters Tuesday that Dr. Meister suggested not throwing for a full

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes was driving down Perry Highway in Wexford, Pa., just past seven o’clock Monday night when the Pirates' superstar pitcher made a pit stop. He saw Vestal Field, home of the Ingomar Franklin Park Little League teams, and the lights were still on. Skenes proceeded to make

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PITTSBURGH – Brandon Lowe understands the business at this point. He knew a trade was coming. With one year left on a six-year contract in Tampa Bay, Lowe was kept in the loop by Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander. When he was sent to the Pirates in a

Two Pirates prospects found their power stroke in a wild 16-14 win for High-A Greensboro over Asheville on Sunday at HomeTrust Park. Yordany De Los Santos (PIT No. 18 prospect) continued his strong 2026 with the first multi-homer game of his career, while Murf Gray (No. 17) whacked multiple long

Whether it's promising prospects, star players or veterans enjoying surprising seasons, every team has something to bargain with at the 2026 Trade Deadline (6 p.m. ET, Aug. 3). With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here is one trade chip for all 30 teams this season.

ATLANTA -- Pirates rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler likely won’t forget the lesson he learned against an MLB-best Braves club that he grew up cheering for: Good teams take advantage of free bases. The 23-year-old who grew up in Bogart, Ga. (about 60 miles east of Truist Park), entered Sunday’s 3-2

If the players on the latest edition of the Prospect Team of the Week look familiar to you, your eyes do not deceive. Six players are returning honorees, including three who have already made appearances on an edition (or two) earlier this season. Two players from the Top 100 Prospects

The Pirates began this season knowing their starting rotation would be a key part of their team success. But over the past few weeks, there’s certainly been room for improvement. Pittsburgh’s starters allowed 21 runs on this most recent road trip (6.37 ERA). Since May 17, that group has allowed