8-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading out on the road after today’s finale against the Reds, the Pirates will look to secure a winning home-stand against recent Cincinnati acquisition, Zack Littell, who has been having a strong under-the-radar 2025 campaign. Traded over from the Tampa Bay Rays at this season’s deadline, Littell hasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Littell and the Splitter”
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Starter Spotlight: Little Nicky
8-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following another comeback win last night, the Pirates are looking to build on the momentum as they look to secure a series win today against starter Nick Martinez, who enters with a 9-9 record on the year, 4.66 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 129.1 innings of work. WhileContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Little Nicky”
Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burns
8-8-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh piled on Brady Singer in game 1 and will look to continue their offensive outburst with today’s starter – a much different type of pitcher than Singer – rookie righty, Chase Burns, who may be off his game after an abbreviated outing last weekend that was shortenedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burns”
Starter Spotlight: Go Ding Singer
8-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into a divisional matchup against playoff-contending Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates will look to bounce back after back-to-back series losses as they face Brady Singer for the opening game as he enters with a solid 4.36 ERA over 22 starts with the Reds this year. We have coveredContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Go Ding Singer”
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (60-55) at Pittsburgh Pirates (49-66)
8-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After dropping 4 of 6 since the Trade Deadline, the Pirates are slumping in the standings and looking for any semblance of production heading down the stretch. Even with playoff baseball well in the rearview window, competitive ball can still be played, and what better opponent to turnContinue reading “Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (60-55) at Pittsburgh Pirates (49-66)”
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”
Starter Spotlight: Brady Bunch Of Baserunners
5-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It only took one run to get the win yesterday but the Bucs are hoping they can get more than that against the starter in the finale today, Brady Singer, who enters with a rough 5.01 ERA through his first 9 starts to the season. Singer has been strugglingContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Brady Bunch Of Baserunners”
Starter Spotlight: Change Things Up On Martinez
5-20-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Mired in the midst of arguably their worst season over nearly 75 years, the Pirates BADLY need a change. Instead, they will continue their series against Cincinnati as Nick Martinez toes the rubber for the Reds. After accepting a Qualifying Offer from Cincinnati this past off-season, Martinez isContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Change Things Up On Martinez”
Starter Spotlight: Nick At Night
5-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With both teams surging in drastically different directions, the Pirates welcome the Reds and former Pirate draft pick in lefty Nick Lodolo, who will be making his tenth start on the year as he comes into today with a 3.42 ERA through his first 52.2 innings pitched. LodoloContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Nick At Night”
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (24-24) at Pittsburgh Pirates (15-32)
5-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While each team was part of a weekend rivalry sweep, things were certainly sunnier in Ohio for the Reds than in Philly for the Pirates. The Reds are riding a 4-game winning streak while the Bucs lost 5 of 6 in their road trip this past week and hopeContinue reading “Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (24-24) at Pittsburgh Pirates (15-32)”
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