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A Tale of Two Pirates: Comparing 2024 to Last Year’s Hot Start

With April rounding to a close, it’s the perfect time to compare this year’s Pirates team—which raced out to a 9-2 start and the most wins in the National League through much of the first three weeks—with last year’s club, which enjoyed a similar hot start before falling back to earth.

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How Much Blame Should be on Pirates Hitting Coach Andy Haines?

To put it bluntly, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense has been abysmal over the past couple of weeks. Since scoring nine runs on Apr. 14 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pirates have scored a total of 29 runs over their last 14 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Improving A's look for second straight win vs. Pirates

Veteran pitchers will go head-to-head for the third time in their careers when Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics host Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in the second contest of a three-game series.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

3 Takeaways: Pirates Drop Opener in Oakland, Team Still not Hitting

The Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run in their 5-1 loss Monday, and that came on a wild pitch in the first inning. After the first, the team managed just one hit, which didn’t take place until the ninth inning when game was all but sealed.

Connor Joe News / Bucs Dugout / 2 hours ago

The Pirates need more Connor Joe

Who thought we’d be clamoring to see Connor Joe on a daily basis? With all of the supposed quality players in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup day in and day out, the team sure has a hard time putting up runs as of late.

Jack Brannigan News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 12 minutes ago

Top 10 Pirates Prospects Update: Some Good Pitching, Brannigan Leads Hitters

This is one in a weekly update on the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects. Welcome back to another installment of updates for the top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates prospects.

MLB News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 0 minutes ago

This offense keeps finding new lows, and now everyone's wearing it

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Pirates' winning formula has been quite simple this season: Score more than four runs and odds are a victory will be the final outcome.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 8 hours ago

Pirates Held to 2 Hits, 1 After 1st Inning in Loss to A’s

OAKLAND — It was the same song and dance for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. The team just couldn’t get much done offensively in a 5-1 loss to

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 6 hours ago

Pittsburgh Roots: Possibility of Facing Cutch, Hometown Team Excites Bethel Park’s Mason Miller

OAKLAND — Last year, Mason Miller achieved things most baseball players dream of, but never come close to achieving. He made his major league debut and got his first strikeout (then 37 more after that).

Paul Skenes News / Sporting News / 9 hours ago

When will the Pirates call up Paul Skenes? Latest update, timeline on top prospect's MLB debut

The 2023 No. 1 overall pick is dealing in Triple-A. Is it only a matter of time until he gets the call to the big leagues?

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Pirates vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 29, 2024

The Oakland Athletics (12-17) enter Monday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates (14-15) following their 2-1 series victory over the Orioles. The Pirates, coming off of a series loss against the Giants, are listed as -128 favorites for Game 1.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 7 hours ago

Pirates Power Rankings: Same Old Buccos?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their nose dive following a 9-2 start to the season, currently sitting a half game out of last place in the National League Central at 14-15.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

High-Priced Reliever is Underperforming for Pirates

After being given a $10.5 million contract by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aroldis Chapman has been a disappointment recently. After a good start to the season, Chapman now has an ERA of 6.00, a WHIP of 1.889, and a FIP of 5.05 at the close of Sunday’s action.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / 5 hours ago

Pirates aim to ride strong pitching into opener vs. A's

Two teams that took much different modes of transportation to the same site meet up in Oakland, Calif., on Monday night when the Athletics entertain the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.

Rowdy Tellez News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 18 minutes ago

Tellez's encouraging at-bats can't solve Pirates' offensive issues

SAN FRANCISCO -- For two weeks, Rowdy Tellez has been in search of something to boost his confidence. Perhaps a few quality swings, a hard-hit ball put

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / April 28

Reynolds, Hayes show how it's done when the bats (for real) get swung

SAN FRANCISCO -- A day after failing to produce in a pair of bases-loaded situations against the team that originally drafted him back in 2016, Bryan Reynolds

MLB News / Field Level Media / 5 hours ago

Pair of homers lift Pirates over Giants in 10

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run home run and Ke'Bryan Hayes followed with a solo shot in the top of the 10th inning Saturday night, delivering the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

MLB News / Action Network / 12 hours ago

Pirates vs. Giants odds, pick, predictions for 4/28: Target this F5 moneyline

Action Network's Sean Paul shares his Pirates vs. Giants pick, including MLB odds and predictions for the series finale at Oracle Park on Sunday, April 28.

MLB Opening Pitch: Expert picks, odds, preview, predictions for 4/28

Pair of homers lift Pirates over Giants in 10

The 'MLB-first, all-minority lineup' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 8 hours ago

Pirates Former No. 1 Draft Pick Needs Time in the Minors

As Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis continues to underperform, it’s time to consider a demotion to Triple-A. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB June Amateur Draft in 2021, was expected to contribute offensively, especially in the power department, while doing a reasonable job defensively.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 9 minutes ago

Watch: Pirates prospect Paul Skenes' remarkable streak ends

Many fans wonder how long it will take before the Pirates call up the generational prospect.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington talks Skenes' development

Pirates rookie joins select group of pitchers

Jared Jones broke batter’s ankles with filthy pitch

The 25 best MLB players age 25 or under

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Brewers pitcher had brutal first career pitch in Majors

Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers made his Major League debut on Tuesday night and he found out very quickly that pitching in the big league is very different from the minor leagues.

Brewers place left-hander on injured list with elbow inflammation

Which pitchers have the most career strikeouts for every MLB franchise?

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

Jared Jones News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23