CINCINNATI -- Sometimes, you just can’t buy a break. The Pirates created two golden run-scoring opportunities in the first two innings against Reds ace Hunter Greene on Sunday afternoon, putting runners in scoring position with a chance to jump out in front early. In both cases, they hit two flares

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Mark your calendars, baseball fans -- and avid collectors. All 30 teams have extensive promotional schedules lined up for the 2025 season. The giveaways range from bat-flipping bobbleheads to basketball jersesy to, yes, even cribbage boards. In fact, there are so many must-have giveaways that it may be a little

CINCINNATI -- Henry Davis was close to being the hero Saturday night. Representing the tying run in the seventh inning, he pounced on a Scott Barlow sweeper and launched it 109.2 mph off the bat, but foul. It was barrelled, but a bit early, instead sending the ball into the

Leading up to the 2024 Draft, it was no secret that Konnor Griffin had a full toolbox when it came to his work on the diamond. Now, just in the first week of his professional career, the highest high school pick from the 2024 Draft (ninth overall) showed what the

A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is

CINCINNATI -- Bailey Falter’s offering was in the dirt, resulting in a wild pitch, but catcher Endy Rodríguez still thought he had a play. He jumped from his crouch, fielded it cleanly and threw down to third base to try to nab Elly De La Cruz. Instead, Rodríguez's throw hit

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The Minor Leagues are in full swing with Triple-A circuits two weeks into their seasons and Double-A, High-A and Single-A leagues a week into theirs. That means plenty of great baseball to watch, either in person or via MiLB.TV, which streams games for 117 of the 120 full-season affiliates.

PITTSBURGH -- Joey Bart’s jersey had taken a beating by the time he prepared to do his on-field interview. It had already been in a couple of collisions at home plate in the 13-inning affair -- one catching a perfect throw home from Tommy Pham to help extend the game

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates catcher Joey Bart didn’t know who ran into him or where the ball was at the moment, but the game was on the line and he needed an assist. In the eighth inning of Wednesday’s contest against the Cardinals, reliever Caleb Ferguson appeared to have gotten out

PITTSBURGH -- Bryan Reynolds is throwing again, a positive sign toward getting the All-Star outfielder back in the field and restabilizing the Pirates’ lineup and defensive alignment. Reynolds has played in all but one of the Pirates’ 13 games, but he hasn’t played the field since March 30 against the

We are not only rolling on all cylinders in the Majors and the Minor Leagues right now, but the college baseball season as well. In December, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis put out his first official mock draft for the 2025 class, but a lot has changed since then. The evaluation

This story was excerpted from Alex Stumpf’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Early-season stats are sometimes hard to decipher. The old adage is that you shouldn’t pay attention to stats until Tax Day rolls around. Be

PITTSBURGH -- To quote Duke from the cinematic classic “Rocky IV,” just after the titular hero cut Ivan Drago, “You see? You see? He’s not a machine, he’s a man.” It turns out Paul Skenes is no machine, either. The Pirates’ ace allowed five earned runs for the first time,

PITTSBURGH -- The personalized bricks that paved the sidewalks just outside PNC Park will be returning in a more permanent display in the near future. This news comes after a report from local TV station KDKA that found the bricks in a recycling plant in nearby Reserve Township. Renovations were

The first full week of Minor League action spanning all four levels kicked off with plenty of fireworks on Tuesday. A pair of 2024 first-rounders and Top 100 prospects built upon their early-season power surges, Double-A Rocket City experienced a franchise first while dominating performances on the mound and at

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates’ fifth starter spot was one of the last jobs up for grabs this Spring Training, with the decision to go with Carmen Mlodzinski over Thomas Harrington not being announced until the last day of the Grapefruit League schedule. With both right-handers at PNC Park on Monday,

Less than a year into his Major League career, Paul Skenes might already be the best pitcher in baseball. That's not hyperbole. He’s one of 79 pitchers to throw at least 140 innings since his May 11, 2024, debut, and among them he’s first in ERA, second in strikeout rate,

PITTSBURGH -- Tsung-Che Cheng remembered the cake for his wife’s birthday Sunday, but the 23-year-old infielder had to admit that he forgot to prepare for his partner’s big day. Hey, cut the kid a break. The Minor League season had just started, and Irene’s chocolate cake was homemade, not store

PITTSBURGH – Andrew Heaney thought he and Joey Bart had the right game plan going into Sunday’s finale against the Yankees, but he didn’t make good two-strike pitches in the first. The Yankees would capitalize with an early run in that first frame, which inspired Heaney to make a change.

PITTSBURGH -- After some voiced displeasure from fans and Roberto Clemente Jr., the Pirates announced Sunday that they are adding the No. 21 logo back to the pad on PNC Park’s right-field wall, where it had been displayed the past three seasons. Prior to the 2022 season, the Pirates added

PITTSBURGH – Inside the Pirates’ clubhouse at PNC Park, the locker to the right of the support pillar remains empty. For years, that spot has been the unofficial locker of the team’s closer, occupied by David Bednar in recent years. With Bednar optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday after struggling

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