Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Why the Pirates face an added temptation to shut down Paul Skenes – The Athletic
Paul Skenes’ NL Rookie of the Year hype might be over for Pirates fans (Rum Bunter)
Rehabbing rookie right-hander Jared Jones close to rejoining Pirates (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MLB News
HR clears the wall — only to roll back UNDER the fence? (MLB.com)
World Baseball Classic 2026 pools, dates announced (MLB.com)
How bad do these bubble teams need to make playoffs? We ranked them 1-10 (MLB.com)
Verlander’s rehab outing offers young Astro a memorable night (MLB.com)
It is high, it is far, it is … stuck in the fence?! (MLB.com)
The best prospects at each position (MLB.com)
J-Hey’s day: Pinch-hit HR helps Dodgers win a thriller (MLB.com)
Injuries: R. Suárez, Yanks, J-Rod, Westburg, Rangers, Riley (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Steelers place Nate Herbig on IR, make additional roster moves (Behind The Steel Curtain)