PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ke’Bryan Hayes to a lengthy contract extension in the spring of 2022, both sides believed Hayes would be a vital part of a franchise-wide turnaround. Three years later, the last-place Pirates are still running in place, and Hayes is moving ...
SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 6-5 Monday night for their third straight win on a night when Giants top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt made his major league debut. McCutchen’s 10th homer this season and 329th of his ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game, 6-0 on Sunday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Skenes ...
PITTSBURGH — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field ...
Barring a minor miracle, the Pittsburgh Pirates are out of the running for a postseason spot, but the last couple months of the 2025 season should prove to be quite meaningful and impactful for the organization nonetheless. There will almost certainly be significant player movement by the Pirates before next Thursday’s trade deadline, and several key players are likely to be wearing different uniforms when the calendar flips to August. One of the Pirates’ main priorities will be to fortify a batting attack that has been inconsistent at best and languid at worst. And manager Don ...
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects. That probably won’t be the last time the D-backs make news before the July 31 deadline. Arizona has had a disappointing season with a 50-53 record and now appears to be one of the most active sellers on the MLB market, dangling third baseman Eugenio Suarez and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. The potential buyers include teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, ...
