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”
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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”
Gary’s Five Pirates Thoughts – Keep Momentum Going
The Pirates sweep the Phillies but remain just under .500. Patience is needed with prospects like Bubba Chandler as trade decisions loom amidst player performance improvements.
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”
Series Preview: Miami Marlins (24-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (26-40)
The Pirates recently swept the struggling Phillies, while the Marlins faced losses. Both teams have key player updates and must focus to capitalise on current conditions.
The Pirates Announce 2025 Hall of Honor Inductees
Gary Morgan reflects on the Pirates’ season under new coach Don Kelly, noting improvements in player performance and strategy, while also highlighting ongoing challenges and transitions ahead.
Starter Spotlight: Sweet Cris-mas!
6-8-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates will try once more for their first sweep of the season, one of the few teams in MLB who have yet to achieve this feat. To do that, they’ll need to go through Cristopher Sanchez, who has been one of the best starting pitchers in theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sweet Cris-mas!”
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