4-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hoping to avoid the sweep today, the Pirates will face rookie righty and Yankees 5th ranked prospect, Will Warren. An alumnus of Jackson Prepatory School in Flowood, MS – the same school which produced Pirates 2024 1st round pick, Konnor Griffin – Warren was selected by the YankeesContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Good Will Warren”
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Starter Spotlight: Lil’ Marco
4-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a less-than-stellar home opener yesterday, the Pirates will shift to face a familiar face in Marcus Stroman. Spending 11 seasons with the Blue Jays, Mets, Cubs and Yankees, the 5’7 veteran right-hander has had success in his career when facing Pittsburgh, posting a 2.75 ERA across 36Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lil’ Marco”
Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day
4-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Happy Home Opening Day to all who celebrate! Last year, we welcomed the then defending AL East champion Baltimore Orioles and this time, the defending American League champion, New York Yankees. While New York had a number of tools in their belt during their pennant run last season,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day”
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)”
Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk
4-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates desperately need some pop in their offense as the bats have gone completely cold. After scoring just one run so far this series and only mustering a single extra base hit, can they break through against the final starter, Ryan Pepiot? Pepiot, part of the returnContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk”
Starter Spotlight: Walk of Shane
4-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X March was not a good start for the Pirates but as the calendar turns, could their luck turn as well? They’ll have to hope so as they face off against former Pirates first round draft pick, Shane Baz. The 12th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Baz wasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Walk of Shane”
Starter Spotlight: Just Like You Drew It Up
3–31-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X You can’t win every game but you can’t lose every game either, hopefully. Sometimes, things don’t go as you plan and today’s opposing starter knows that all too well. The Pirates head to the west side of the state to face the Tampa Bay Rays and Drew Rasmussen,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Just Like You Drew It Up”
Series Preview: Pirates (1-3) at Rays (2-1)
3-31-25 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Bucs remain in the Sunshine State for series two of the 2025 season – this time, to square off with the Tampa Bay Rays. While Pittsburgh is coming off of a frustrating series against the Marlins, Tampa Bay is fresh off of a 2-1 series win versusContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (1-3) at Rays (2-1)”
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”
Starter Spotlight: Max Effort
3–30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a pair of walk-off losses this series, the Pirates will need a bit extra if they want to avoid dropping 3 of 4 to the Marlins. On the other side of the bump, Miami’s starting pitcher will be looking for a much different outcome than the lastContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Max Effort”
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