6-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After struggling to piece together much against Casey Mize yesterday, the Pirates will have an even tougher challenge today in defending AL Cy Young-winner, Tarik Skubal. Selected 254 picks after yesterday’s starter in the 2018 MLB Draft, Skubal has been inarguably the best starting pitcher in MLB theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Skubal-Dooby Doo!”
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Starter Spotlight: Les Mizerables
6-17-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After another series of ineffective offensive output, the Pirates will have at least one day more of strong pitching against as they are facing the Tigers and starter Casey Mize, who enters today with a 6-2 record and a 2.95 ERA through 61 innings pitched. The former firstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Les Mizerables”
Starter Spotlight: Should We Colin The Rea-inforcements?
6-15-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Is it time for the calvary to arrive? Do we even have a calvary? After scoring just 5 runs in the first 3 games, the Pirates need to dig deep and find a way to break out some more offense with Mitch Keller on the bump opposing CubsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Should We Colin The Rea-inforcements?”
Starter Spotlight: Boy, Oh Boyd!
6-14-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh managed to squeak out an extra-innings victory against the Cubbies and will try to get another win today facing lefty veteran Matthew Boyd for the 2nd time this year. The journeyman southpaw is in his 11th MLB season and, so far, is playing some of his bestContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Boy, Oh Boyd!”
Starter Spotlight: Ace of Cade
6-13-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a close one last night, the Pirates will look to punch back tonight against Cade Horton, who enters with a 4.11 ERA with 25 strikeouts through his first 30.2 innings this season. The rookie righty and Cubs top prospect was Chicago’s first round pick in the 2022Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Ace of Cade”
Starter Spotlight: Another Shot Of Jameson
6-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The oft-injured, two-time Tommy John surgery-recipient Jameson Taillon while with the Pirates has been the picture of health over his time since leaving the Steel City as he has 28 or more starts in each of the past four years and is on pace to make it aContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Another Shot Of Jameson”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) at Chicago Cubs (41-27)
6-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have been riding high after a 6-3 home-stand and winning 13 of their last 21 games. The Cubs, despite leading the NL Central by a sizable margin, have stumbled lately as they have lost 4 of their last 6 games and haven’t taken a series againstContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) at Chicago Cubs (41-27)”
Starter Spotlight: Cal Me, Maybe?
6-11-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates will look to win the rubber match in the Marlins series before heading on the road to Chicago tomorrow as they’ll face veteran Cal Quantrill, who enters today with a 3-6 record and 5.63 ERA over 54.1 innings pitched. Much of Quantrill’s struggles were in theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cal Me, Maybe?”
Starter Spotlight: Sandy Toes, Sorry Woes
6-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X On to game two after an offensive explosion by the Pirates with another Marlins starting pitcher still reeling from Tommy John. Sandy Alcantara will toe the rubber as he tries to get things right but it’s a season that has been going so very wrong. Among all MLBContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sandy Toes, Sorry Woes”
Starter Spotlight: An Eury Sight
6-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are in unfamiliar territory as they are looking to follow-up on their first sweep – and first three-game winning streak – of the season as they welcome the struggling Miami Marlins to town. While the Pirates have been raising the Jolly Roger this weekend, the FishContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: An Eury Sight”
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