Sports at a glance: Carmen Mlodzinski back with Pirates

June 1, 2026

PITTSBURGH –– Pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His stay on the restricted list lasted just one day, and the Pirates reliever — who’s with the team in Houston — said he’ll be ready to pitch in his new relief role starting tonight against the Astros, should manager Don Kelly call on him. To formally make that possible, the Pirates removed Mlodzinski from the restricted list Monday. He did not request a trade, which is what general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday, and added Monday that he never considered asking for one. The Pirates also ...

A clean sweep: Ashcraft, offense shine in Pirates’ third victory over Shelton, Twins

May 31, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Ashcraft (5-2) allowed two runs and five hits with no walks, sending the Twins to ...

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski not ‘ready to pitch’

May 31, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski was placed on the restricted list on Sunday before the club’s 9-3 win against the Minnesota Twins. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters that Mlodzinski informed the team Sunday morning that he wasn’t ...

Bryan Reynolds hits walk-off home run for Pittsburgh Pirates

May 29, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — after Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth shot early — to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Reynolds launched a 422-foot shot to left field off Taylor Rogers (1-2), ...

Jones’ return to Pirates will be interesting

May 29, 2026

Notes and observations through the first two months of an entertaining Pittsburgh Pirates season: – Jared Jones’ return to the pitching mound for the Pirates on Friday night against the Minnesota Twins after an 18-month hiatus brought about an interesting set of circumstances. Jones set ...

Steelers part ways with senior special teams coach

May 29, 2026

PITTSBURGH – ESPN was reporting on Friday that the Pittsburgh Steelers have parted ways with senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II due to violation of club policy. The 2026 season was set to be Swinton’s 16th in the NFL and his first with Pittsburgh. He was hired this offseason ...