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Luis Castillo tosses 7 scoreless innings as Mariners hand Pirates 2nd consecutive shutout
The offense that propelled the Pittsburgh Pirates to score 47 runs in a six-game homestand has gone scoreless in Seattle. Mariners starter Luis Castillo recorded eight strikeouts in seven shutout innings, as the Pirates failed to advance a runner past first base for the first time in four seasons. Jorge...
Pirates farm report for July 5, 2025: Hunter Barco throws 6 1-hit innings for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-36) allowed only four hits but lost 3-1 to Louisville (Reds). LHP Hunter Barco (3.11) started and threw six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks and striking out seven. RHP Cam Sanders (1.80) pitched 1⅔ scoreless innings and RHP Tanner Rainey (3.18) worked a scoreless ninth....
The week ahead: Pirates travel to Kansas City, Minnesota
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: at Royals 7:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 7:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 7:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • Kansas City is looking to get on track after recent struggles, especially at the plate. The Royals endured an 8-18 slide in June in...
Bucs Beat Q&A: 3rd base coach Mike Rabelo aggressive ‘trying to score runs for the Pirates’
How much has your role changed since Don Kelly became manager? It’s really not that much different. Prior to the series, I’ll go in and talk to Donnie about what the (opponent) will do, what they have done, what to be on the lookout for, what do you think about...
Pirates prospect watch: Omar Alfonzo gets promotion to Double-A Altoona
Omar Alfonzo Position: Catcher Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 235 pounds Level: Double-A Altoona Notable: Alfonzo packed his bats and gear and headed off to Altoona this week after being promoted from High-A Greensboro to Double-A. The 21-year-old left-handed hitting catcher entered this week hitting .357 (10 for 28) with three doubles...
Full Count: Why does Paul Skenes want to chat with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal at All-Star Game?
Forgive Paul Skenes for being presumptive when he wasn’t worried about missing Aaron Judge in the opening homestand because he expected to face the New York Yankees slugger in the All-Star Game. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander gave the same treatment toward missing a meeting with 2024 American League Cy Young...
Pirates farm report for July 4, 2025: Bubba Chandler throws 6 scoreless for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-35) knocked around Louisville (Reds), 8-1. RHP Bubba Chandler (3-2, 3.07) got back on track with his best start since the end of May, throwing six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with six strikeouts. RHP Colin Holderman (12.00), on a rehab assignment for a thumb...
3 pitchers combine on perfect game for Pirates’ Class A affiliate in Greensboro
Three pitchers combined on a perfect game as the Greensboro Grasshoppers, the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds, 2-0, on Friday night. Khristian Curtis started and went six innings, striking out 10. Jake Shirk followed with two perfect frames, fanning four. Michael Walsh wrapped it up...
Cal Raleigh goes deep twice as Mariners hit 4 homers to shut out Pirates, end winning streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Seattle as the hottest team in baseball, riding a six-game winning streak that included three consecutive shutouts in a historic homestand. They ran into the game’s hottest home run hitter. Cal Raleigh crushed two homers to increase his major-league-leading total to a career-best 35, as...
Armed with belief, ‘electric’ fastball, Isaac Mattson making impact on Pirates bullpen
When the Pittsburgh Pirates talk about Isaac Mattson, the first thing they mention is his electric fastball. The 29-year-old right-handed reliever throws his four-seamer on 72.2% of his pitches, leaving batters befuddled as the ball disappears. Mitch Keller marveled over Mattson’s heater after he recorded three strikeouts — all swinging...
Mark Madden: Pirates’ winning streak just fool’s gold
The Pirates’ six-game winning streak has the citizens wetting their pants with glee. Don Kelly’s winning percentage as manager (.520) gets projected over a 162-game season, and that puts the Pirates in the playoff hunt, and wait ‘til Jared Jones gets back, and ‘til Bubba Chandler and Konnor Griffin get...
Pirates farm report for July 3, 2025: Konnor Griffin blasts 3-run homer for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 48-35) obliterated Louisville (Reds), 11-3. LF Ronny Simon (.309) went 1 for 3 with his sixth homer and two walks. 2B Nick Solak (.372) went 3 for 6 with two runs scored. DH Jack Suwinski (.264) went 2 for 3 with three walks and three runs scored. 1B...
Pirates closer David Bednar named NL reliever of the month for June
David Bednar started April in the minor leagues. He ended June as the National League reliever of the month. The Pittsburgh Pirates closer earned the honors after recording five saves and not allowing an earned run in 10 appearances last month. Bednar had 16 strikeouts against three walks and gave...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Riding a 6-game winning streak, Pirates are reversing their curse
For the first two months of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be cursed. Now they are the hottest team in baseball, riding a six-game winning streak and capping an historic homestand with three consecutive shutouts against the NL Central-rival St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates outscored the New York...
Pirates farm report for July 2, 2025: Ronny Simon, Nick Yorke homer to lift Indy to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 47-35) edged Louisville (Reds), 3-2. DH Ronny Simon (.308) hit his third leadoff homer of the season and went 2 for 4 with a walk. 2B Nick Yorke (.280) also homered, a two-run shot for his sixth of the season. 1B Billy Cook (.272) doubled. LF Jack Suwinski...
Mitch Keller breaks PNC Park strikeouts record as Pirates shut out Cardinals to sweep series
When it comes to pitching at PNC Park, Mitch Keller now has more Ks than anyone in stadium history. Not only did the 29-year-old right-hander break the stadium’s strikeouts record, but Keller delivered his best performance of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates capped an historic homestand with another sweep....
Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo makes ‘monumental accomplishment’ by starting rehab assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates received encouraging news from one of the pitchers expected to be in their starting rotation when right-hander Johan Oviedo began a rehabilitation assignment. Given that Oviedo has missed 18 months since undergoing Tommy John surgery and his recovery endured a setback with a lat strain, Pirates senior...
Livvy Dunne shells out $2,850 for Paul Skenes rookie card
Livvy Dunne recently snagged one of boyfriend Paul Skenes’ rare rookie cards — shelling out $2,850 for the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher’s collectible, Sports Illustrated reported. A video of the price negotiation was posted on Topps’ social media account on X. Livvy Dunne just bought a rare Paul Skenes rookie card...
Paul Skenes was overdue for a few good breaks against the Cardinals
Paul Skenes had to know this was coming, right? The notoriously piddly Pittsburgh Pirates’ bats have been the biggest reason why last year’s National League Rookie of the Year is only 4-7 this season. In four of Skenes’ five starts last month, the Pirates plated two runs or fewer. But...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2025: Termarr Johnson collects 2 hits, 2 steals in Curve win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-35) lost 12-5 to Louisville (Reds). 2B Nick Yorke (.279) went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fifth, a triple and four RBIs. DH Billy Cook (.272) went 2 for 5 with his second homer. RF Jack Suwinski (.256) went 1 for 2 with two walks...
Big defensive plays, sacrifice fly by Henry Davis help Pirates clip Cardinals
As Don Kelly was trying to explain an offensive outburst where the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 37 runs in four games, he couldn’t help but note how much fun it is to win one-run games. After four consecutive blowout victories, the Pirates were back to playing in a tight game Tuesday...
Pirates trade righty reliever Hunter Stratton to Braves for minor leaguer, cash considerations
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for a minor-league outfielder and cash considerations. Stratton was designated for assignment Thursday, when the Pirates signed lefty reliever Genesis Cabrera. A 2017 16th-round draft pick, the 28-year-old Stratton was 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA and...
Back adjustment helps Ke’Bryan Hayes get back into swing for Pirates
Ke’Bryan Hayes took a detour on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ return trip from Milwaukee, using an off day to return to his hometown of Houston to visit family, check on the status of the house he’s building and get an adjustment. On his back, not his swing. Hayes squeezed in a...
Andrew Heaney takes no-hitter into 6th as Pirates shut out Cardinals in series opener
Overshadowed by the sudden offensive outburst by the Pittsburgh Pirates has been the quality of their pitching, until Andrew Heaney took the mound Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran left-hander shut down St. Louis over 6⅔ scoreless innings – not allowing a hit for 5⅔ innings – and...
Pirates prospects Konnor Griffin, Esmerlyn Valdez named to All-Star Futures Game
Two Pittsburgh Pirates prospects, shortstop Konnor Griffin and outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez, have been named to the National League roster for the All-Star Futures Game. The 26th edition of the showcase of baseball’s top prospects will be played July 12 at Atlanta’s Truist Park. The 19-year-old Griffin, the ninth overall pick...
