Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher Paul Skenes continues to take the league by storm in his rookie campaign. He tossed six innings and surrendered two earned runs while striking out nine on Wednesday on the road.
Bailey Falter reminds me of 2013 Jeff Locke. Bailey Falter has been a welcomed surprise for the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates. The man who allowed five runs before recording an out in Miami and was booed at the home opener now holds the distinction of being one of baseball’s best starting pitchers.
The doctor probably told him baseball was safer than football... and his mom probably agreed. On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update, we take a look at Double-A pitcher Braxton Ashcraft and how he shot up the MLB’s radar following high school.
MLB Pipeline released its latest 2024 MLB mock draft and has the Pittsburgh Pirates dipping into the high school ranks to grab a shortstop. Pipeline projects the Pirates to select Bryce Rainer out of Harvard-Westlake in California.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (26-30) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays (26-29). The contest starts at 7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Skenes might end up the best Pirates pitcher ever. Paul Skenes is unlike any pitcher we’ve ever seen don a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. His fastball, sprinkler, and slider mix arguably sits in the top five in all of baseball for any pitcher.
Pirates’ affiliates played four games on Thursday, with a homer party from the Greensboro Grasshoppers headlining the festivities. Triple-A Indianapolis dropped both games of their doubleheader with the Omaha Storm Chasers, losing 3-2 in extra innings in the opening contest before a lopsided 7-1 decision in the nightcap.
A look at Thursday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (24-28) lost both ends of their double header against Omaha, 3-2 in Game 1 and 7-1 in Game 2. Game 1 of the twin bill of seven-inning games went to the eighth inning tied at 2.
On Friday, May 31 at 7:07 PM ET, a three-game series featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will begin. Blue Jays vs. Pirates Series Info Pirates @ Blue Jays Time: Friday, May 31 at 7:07 PM ET Blue Jays Starting Pitcher: José Berríos Pirates Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter TV Channel: SN1 […]
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes is making a legitimate case for the All-Star team just four starts into his major league career.
Is it too much to want more out of Cruz? With summer just around the corner (or firmly in your face living in Las Vegas), Major League Baseball is heating up as teams are out of the early season feeling out process and are either hitting their strides or settling into a season of mediocrity.
Charles McAdoo gets asked two questions all the time. Is he related to Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo? Yes, they are distant cousins but they have never met.
The Pittsburgh Pirates throttled the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a doubleheader, 10-2. With the win, the Pirates moved to 26-30 on the year while the Tigers are now under .500 at 27-28.
“The Cobra” needs to strike one more time. This past Saturday at PNC Park, the Pirates honored the 1979 World-Series winning “We are Family” team 45 years after capturing gold against the Baltimore Orioles in a seven-game classic.
Pirates’ farmhands picked up two wins on Wednesday, with Bubba Chandler making his return to the starting rotation after injury troubles. Chandler ended up missing just one start, a heartening sign after dealing with forearm tightness.
Pirates rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes had another excellent outing on Wednesday, capping an incredible calendar year for the young star.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed pitcher Martín Pérez and catcher Joey Bart on the injured list. In their place, the Pirates have reinstated third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes from the IL and activated catcher Grant Koch from the taxi squad.
The pitcher suffered a left groin strain, while the catcher is dealing with a left thumb injury.
Coming into the 2024 MLB season, the offense was expected to be a strength for the Pittsburgh Pirates led by Bryan Reynolds. They were crushing the ball during spring training, being near the top of the league in home runs and runs scored.
In a game that will be remembered for years to come, Oneil Cruz, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop, made baseball history as he blasted two hits harder than 120 mph, a feat unlike any other in the record books.
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