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Skenes can add MLB the Show Cover Athlete to his resume after winning NL Rookie of the Year | Photo by Lucas Casel/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s hard to imagine having a better year than Paul Skenes had. In recent years, the video game MLB The Show has usually had one young superstar player on the rise as its cover athlete. But for the 2025 season, there were too … [Read more...] about Paul Skenes adds another accolade after amazing rookie season for Pirates

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to see progress from their former first-round pick. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Termarr Johnson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, and he has gone through the motions in the minors in hopes of joining the big league club someday. Johnson was able to dip his toes in AA with the … [Read more...] about Former Pirates top pick must prove himself in 2025

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Who had the better stretch of seasons? The numbers tell a big story. Juan Soto earned the largest contract in North American sports history this offseason. Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal in December as Steve Cohen goes all-in on winning the Mets a championship. You can argue if anyone deserves to … [Read more...] about Former Pirates star Brian Giles or NY Met Juan Soto? It’s not as crazy a question as you think

Photo by Emma Corona/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates could make Joey Bart the catcher of the future. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded for Joey Bart towards the beginning of last season, giving them some catcher depth when injuries were popping up. Now, nearly 10 months later, Bart finds himself with an opportunity to take over the primary duties at the … [Read more...] about Joey Bart can breakout for Pirates

Bubba Chandler is Pittsburgh’s top prospect. | Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Pirates’ future is bright with plenty of highly touted prospects on their road to the show. The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a highly regarded Minor League system over the past couple of seasons, with top players like Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and Ke’Bryan Hayes all making good on … [Read more...] about Baseball America names three Pirates to top 100 prospects list