8-1-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Well, the 2025 trade deadline has come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Pirates look much different than they did just 24 hours ago. Ke’Bryan Hayes, Bailey Falter, Caleb Ferguson, David Bednar, Adam Frazier and technically Taylor Rogers are all out of the Pirates organization, while a slewContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) at Colorado Rockies (28-80)”
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Hayes Heads To Reds In Deadline Deal
7-30-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is on the move, as the 2023 Gold Glove winner heads to the Cincinnati Reds, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Hayes, 28, has a .236/.279/.369 slash with two home runs and 36 RBIs in 369 at-bats in 2025, along with 16 defensiveContinue reading “Hayes Heads To Reds In Deadline Deal”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (42-61) at Arizona Diamondbacks (50-53)
7-25-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates, for better, and definitely for worse, have been an enigma this year. Coming out of the All-Star break, Pittsburgh dropped all three games to the Chicago White Sox on Yinzerpalooza weekend, something that felt like another new low for a franchise that recently fellContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (42-61) at Arizona Diamondbacks (50-53)”
Pirates add infielder Cam Devanney from Royals in trade for Adam Frazier
7-16-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates and general manager Ben Cherington began their assumed busy trade deadline period over the next few weeks on Wednesday, adding infielder Cam Devanney from the Kansas City Royals for utility-man Adam Frazier. Frazier, 33 returns to the Royals after spending the entirety of theContinue reading “Pirates add infielder Cam Devanney from Royals in trade for Adam Frazier”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53) at Kansas City Royals (43-48)
7-7-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Well, baseball comes at you fast, and for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the game of baseball turned cruel for them on their trip to Seattle. Pittsburgh has been making some history as of late, on the good side, up until this series versus the Mariners, where the historyContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53) at Kansas City Royals (43-48)”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-50) at Seattle Mariners (45-42)
7-4-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Happy July 4 everyone and welcome to the Pittsburgh Pirates versus Seattle Mariners series preview. Hopefully you all have a full day of grilling some burgers and hotdogs, drinking a few cold ones, responsibly, and some quality family time this Independence Day, and hey, why not takeContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-50) at Seattle Mariners (45-42)”
It can only go up from here right?
4-6-25 – Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN The Pittsburgh Pirates returned to PNC Park on Friday, and, well, things didn’t go great. On the field, Max Fried and the New York Yankees decimated Mitch Keller and the Pirates 9-4, with the Yankees dominating from the offset. Off the field, “Sell the Team” chants were heardContinue reading “It can only go up from here right?”
Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)
4-4-2025 – By Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN For the first time since September 26, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play baseball at PNC Park. The Pirates, who opened their season with six consecutive games in Florida, open their home slate with the New York Yankees on Friday, beginning a three-game series with the 2024Continue reading “Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)”
Pittsburgh Pirates add Alexander Canario in deal with New York Mets
3-31-25 – Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN The Pittsburgh Pirates made an addition to their roster on Monday night, acquiring 24-year old outfielder Alexander Canario from the New York Mets for cash considerations, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com Canario was designated for assignment prior to Opening Day by the Mets, who acquired him from theContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates add Alexander Canario in deal with New York Mets”
Instant takeaways from Pirates opening series loss to the Marlins
3-30-25 – Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN Well, the Pirates began their campaign in the same stadium as they did last season, with four games against the Miami Marlins, who are projected to be one of the worst clubs in MLB this year. Last season, Pittsburgh rocketed out of the gate against the Fish, sweepingContinue reading “Instant takeaways from Pirates opening series loss to the Marlins”
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