Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Skenes owns a 1.93 ERA in 74.2 innings. Tuesday was the worst loss of the Pittsburgh Pirates season. It isn’t close. Coming off a 2-1 victory thanks to a Nick Gonzales late-inning hit, the Pirates sent the best pitcher in baseball to the mound, riding a streak of winning nine of their last 11. If I had told you Paul Skenes would pitch … [Read more...] about Pirates star Paul Skenes embarking on greatest rookie season in Pittsburgh sports history
Pirates trade minor league OF Gilberto Celestino to the Chicago Cubs
Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Per the transaction log. Per the transaction log the Pirates have traded Minor League outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Chicago Cubs. Per Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the return is cash considerations from Chicago. The Pirates' return for Celestino is cash considerations, per source https://t.co/kJPCOXAw8m— … [Read more...] about Pirates trade minor league OF Gilberto Celestino to the Chicago Cubs
MLB Power Rankings: Pirates rising after going above .500?
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Pirates are 52-50. Where does that put them in the latest MLB power rankings? The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating after winning their series against the St. Louis Cardinals and staying above .500 for what feels like the first time in forever in late July. With the Pirates in contention for a Wild Card berth in the … [Read more...] about MLB Power Rankings: Pirates rising after going above .500?
Bucs Arghticles: Rowdy Tellez leads Pirates to victory vs. Cardinals
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Pittsburgh Pirates News Tellez comes up big vs. lefty as Bucs win series vs. Cardinals (MLB.com) Pittsburgh Pirates Blank St. Louis Cardinals, Win Series (Sports Illustrated) Rowdy Tellez puts homer in Allegheny River as Pirates … [Read more...] about Bucs Arghticles: Rowdy Tellez leads Pirates to victory vs. Cardinals
Pirates can’t afford to repeat the offseason at the MLB trade deadline
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It’s go time. The Pittsburgh Pirates can’t afford to have a repeat of this offseason at the July 30 trade deadline less than a week from now. “We have the resources we need to get better and to compete and contend. I’m confident in that.” These were the words of Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington at his end of year media … [Read more...] about Pirates can’t afford to repeat the offseason at the MLB trade deadline