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)”
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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (24-26) at Pittsburgh Pirates (17-33)
5-22-2025 – By Josh Booth – @bridge2buctober on X Milwaukee comes to town after winning a series against the struggling Baltimore Orioles. The Brewers had a good enough April, going 16-11. But so far in May, they are 8-11. They also dropped their 4 games in March. They have not been more than 2 games over .500Continue reading “Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (24-26) at Pittsburgh Pirates (17-33)”
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)”
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves (18-19) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)
5-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a busy off day where the Pirates finally gave the heave-ho to Derek Shelton, the team returns home to face the Atlanta Braves who, after scuffling out of the gate to an 0-7 start, have refound themselves, winning 15 of their last 21 games as they haveContinue reading “Series Preview: Atlanta Braves (18-19) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)”
Series Preview: Nationals (6-9) at Pirates (5-11)
4-14-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading back home after the road series in Cincinnati, the Pirates welcome a third straight sub-.500 team with hopes to jump start the offense. The Nationals are coming off dropping a series on the road to the Miami Marlins but had won series against each the Los AngelesContinue reading “Series Preview: Nationals (6-9) at Pirates (5-11)”
Series Preview: Pirates (5-8) at Reds (5-8)
4-11-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Reds and Pirates have entered the season with similar goals on the year and have struggled in essentially the same ways out of the gate. The Pirates offense ranks dead last in MLB for batting average (.198) while the Reds are pacing 14th in the NL inContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (5-8) at Reds (5-8)”
2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)
3-27-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2025 season in Miami for a second consecutive year, looking to start strong and find consistency after two false-starts in 2023 and 2024. Neither of these teams have been lighting it up offensively, ranking 24th (Pirates, 665) and 27th (Marlins, 637) in runs scored lastContinue reading “2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)”
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (89-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (73-83)
9-24-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After clinching the NL Central for a second straight year, the Brewers are hyper-focused on post-season but will need to finish up the season against the Pirates, who have nothing to lose at this stage in the year. That doesn’t mean the Brewers will necessarily let up againstContinue reading “Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (89-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (73-83)”
What does the Joey Bart acquisition mean for the backup catcher position?
4-3-24 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_etHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates were off on Tuesday, but General Manager Ben Cherington wasn’t, as he acquired San Francisco Giants catcher and 2018 second overall selection, Joey Bart, in exchange for minor league right-hander, Austin Strickland. Bart hasn’t quite lived up to his 2018 pre-draft hype thusContinue reading “What does the Joey Bart acquisition mean for the backup catcher position?”
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