7-28-2025 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X The Pirates travel to San Francisco to take on the Giants for three games this week. The Bucs will look to continue their nice little stretch as they are 5-1 over their last six games, which is impressive considering how poorly they entered and exited the All-StarContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (44-63) at San Francisco Giants (54-52)”
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How Could the 2026 Bullpen Take Shape?
7-12-25 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X As we try to keep our sanity about the 2025 season, there is one thing I’m sure you’ve heard before: The Pirates will be better next year. As hope is at an all-time low, I don’t think it’s too complicated to see that the Pirates should be betterContinue reading “How Could the 2026 Bullpen Take Shape?”
Series Preview: New York Mets (48-34) at Pittsburgh Pirates (32-50)
6-27-2025 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X The Pirates welcome the New York Mets to PNC Park this weekend. Pittsburgh will look to right the ship after four straight series losses. The Mets are somewhat in the same boat as they have been struggling lately as well. New York 3-10 over their last 13Continue reading “Series Preview: New York Mets (48-34) at Pittsburgh Pirates (32-50)”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (21-36) at San Diego Padres (31-23)
5-30-2025 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X The Pirates travel to San Diego this weekend to take on the Padres. The Padres have been on an interesting run as of late. They are winners of 4 out of their last 6. Pretty good, right? However, they lost all of the previous 6 games to thisContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (21-36) at San Diego Padres (31-23)”
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (17-12) at Pittsburgh Pirates (11-18)
04-29-25 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X The Pirates are back home to welcome their division rival, the Chicago Cubs. This will be the first time these two rivals square off this year. The Cubs have been red hot, so the Pirates will have their work cut out for them. But, the PiratesContinue reading “Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (17-12) at Pittsburgh Pirates (11-18)”
Who’s Gonna Close?
The author expresses mixed feelings about the Pirates’ team, highlighting the strong pitching rotation and uncertainty around the closer position, evaluating options like Bednar and Santana.
Oviedo Could Bring Pirates Pitching Back On Top
Johan Oviedo’s potential impact on the Pirates’ roster for 2025 is highlighted, noting his performance variability and importance in determining the team’s rotation and bullpen strategy moving forward.
What Do The Pirates Do With Endy Rodriguez
The article discusses the disappointing 2024 Pirates season, focusing on the potential impact of Endy Rodriguez’s return and various scenarios for his role in 2025.