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Jun-Seok Shim News / Bucs Dugout / 30 minutes ago

Pirates prospect update: Pitcher Jun-Seok Shim

One of the top international prospects, there is a lot of promise for Jun-Seok Shim in Major League Baseball. On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update, we take a look at pitcher Jun-Seok Shim, and his dream of playing professional baseball in the United States.

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 minutes ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Pulled After Two Outs

Pirates’ minor league affiliates went 0-3 on Friday, with the Altoona Curve suffering the worst news of all as right-hander Bubba Chandler, MLB Pipeline’s No.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 52 minutes ago

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 18, 2024

Andrew McCutchen leads the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-25) into Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Cubs (25-21) on a two-game homer streak. His Pirates are underdogs for the contest, however, with oddsmakers naming the Cubs as -200 moneyline favorites.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 5 hours ago

MLB roundup: Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in Pirates' win

Paul Skenes fanned 11 across six no-hit innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the host Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday afternoon. Skenes (1-0) earned his first career win while making his second major league start.

Bubba Chandler News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 5 hours ago

Minor-league report: Chandler allows five runs in the first inning ... without giving up a hit

A look at Friday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (18-21) lost to Toledo, 8-3. Andres Alvarez had an RBI single in the second and Canaan Smith-Njigba hit a two-run triple in the third for the Indians' scoring.

Paul Skenes News / Inside The Diamonds / 6 hours ago

Skenes on the Rise: Stellar in His Second Major League Start

Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Chicago Cubs for the second time in seven days. As good as he was in his first career start, today he took it to another level at Wrigley Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / 6 minutes ago

Paul Skenes fans 11 in six no-hit innings, leads Pirates past Cubs

Paul Skenes fanned 11 across six no-hit innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the host Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday afternoon. Skenes (1-0) earned his first career win while making his second major league start.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Paul Skenes No-Hits Cubs Through 6 Innings, Strikes Out 11 in Pirates’ 9-3 Win

Paul Skenes threw six no-hit innings and earned his first big-league win for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. Skenes’ second-career start was as dominant as it gets.

Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / 1 minute ago

Paul Skenes makes incredible Wrigley Field history in second-career MLB start

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes has been as-advertised in his first two MLB starts.

Royals' surprise ace may regress, but don't look for his numbers to crash

Dodgers rookie outfielder going through his first slump in the majors

Astros red-hot rookie Joey Loperfido is due for major regression

Ex-teammate of Shohei Ohtani placed bets with same bookmaker as interpreter

Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an indictment against team owner

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Pirates' Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings in his second MLB start

After a promising but up-and-down first start of his MLB career, Paul Skenes spent his second outing erasing absolutely any questions about his readiness to contribute at the big league level.

Pirates hold off Cubs in series opener

Veteran lefty exercises release clause with Pirates

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

Eric Lauer News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Pirates Make Pair of Minor League Transactions

The Pirates made two minor league transactions on Thursday afternoon, granting left-handed pitcher and former San Diego Padres’ first round pick Eric Lauer his unconditional release from the Indianapolis Indians.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 1 hour ago

Minor-league report: Davis pops for homer, two RBIs during Indians' double header

A look at Thursday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (18-20) split a double header of seven-inning games against Toledo.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / 13 hours ago

Veteran lefty exercises release clause with Pirates

A veteran left-hander exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with thee Pirates and has been granted his release.

Paul Skenes' promotion has plenty of implications for Pirates

Every MLB pitcher in the 3,000-strikeout club

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

Struggling Slugger Presents A Dilemma for the Pirates

What to do with struggling first baseman Rowdy Tellez is an interesting dilemma for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The big left-handed batting first baseman was signed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract last December.

Josh Fleming News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago