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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 11 hours ago
‘Just How it Shaked Out,’ Pirates Go Heavy on Pitchers, College Players
The 2023 Major League Baseball draft is all wrapped up. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, they made 21 selections and will now look to sign each one to join the organization.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / 12 hours ago
National League Central roundup - 7/11 
Here’s what’s happening this week. Heading into the All-Star break, some distance is opening up between the top two teams and everyone else. The Reds winning ways continue; the Brewers hit the throttle a bit more; the Cubs scuffle towards mediocrity; the Pirates road record continues to bring pain; and the Cardinals are simply bad.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / 13 hours ago
NC State shortstop Kalae Harrison selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
NC State shortstop Kalae Harrison is off the board in the 2023 MLB Draft. Harrison has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 18th round. He was taken as the No.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / FanNation Fastball / 14 hours ago
Key Part of Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen Nearing Return to Major League Club
After going on the injured list in April, the Pittsburgh Pirates are close to getting back key reliever Will Crowe for the second half of the season. The
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / 14 hours ago
Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan has heard his name called in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him with the No. 407 overall pick in the 14th round on Tuesday.
David Bednar News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 15 hours ago
How David Bednar Stacks Up Against Other MLB Relievers
The fact that David Bednar will line up along the foul line at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Tuesday night is solid proof of his standing in Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / 15 hours ago
Kentucky LHP Magdiel Cotto selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
Kentucky pitcher Magdiel Cotto has heard his name called in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him with the No. 317 overall pick in the 11th round on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 15 hours ago
Pirates Predictions For Second Half of Season
2023 has been the type of season that a team on the brink of contention should have. The Pittsburgh Pirates overachieved for the first month and have then played streaky since.
Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 17 hours ago
Mitch Keller Long Way From Timid Rookie
My first impression of Mitch Keller was not good, and neither was my second. It certainly wasn’t anything personal about the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 19 hours ago
Paul Skenes’ Breaking Stuff Brought Him to the Dance
Paul Skenes was the best pitching product going into the 2023 MLB Draft and it didn’t even seem close. When the Pittsburgh Pirates took him first overall in the draft, it seemed to have caused a major divide between two or three sets of fans.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 21 hours ago
Pirates Prospect Watch: Notable Performers For Bradenton Marauders
We’ve reached the All-Star break at the major league level, which means the minor leagues are off for the next couple days too. Because there will be no games to report on, Pittsburgh Baseball Now will breakdown the Pittsburgh Pirates’ prospects performing the best at each level, starting with the Bradenton Marauders and working up the system.
Rob Zastryzny News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10
Pirates Outright Rob Zastryzny
The Pirates have sent reliever Rob Zastryzny through outright waivers, per the transaction tracker at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment on Friday and apparently went unclaimed.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / July 10
Pirates Go Pitching-Heavy on Day Two of MLB Draft; Plus Lone Position Player
The 2023 MLB Draft got underway when the Pittsburgh Pirates made LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes the first overall pick. In the second round on day one — the Pirates’ third pick of the night — the Pirates again went pitching in prep righty Zander Mueth.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / July 10
Kentucky RHP Austin Strickland selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
The wait is over for Kentucky pitcher Austin Strickland, as the junior from Winchester, Ohio was selected with the No. 227 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / July 10
Alabama pitcher Hunter Furtado selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
Alabama left-handed pitcher Hunter Furtado has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 167 overall pick in the sixth round in the 2023 MLB Draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / July 10
Vanderbilt pitcher Patrick Reilly selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
Vanderbilt Commodores right-handed pitcher Patrick Reilly has been selected in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. In three seasons as a pitcher at Vanderbilt, Patrick Reilly split his time between starting and coming out of the bullpen.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / July 10
West Virginia pitcher Carlson Reed selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 MLB Draft
West Virginia right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 104 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
Miami Hurricanes first baseman CJ Kayfus selected by Guardians in 2023 MLB Draft
Miami Hurricanes first baseman CJ Kayfus has been selected in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 93 overall pick. In 2022, CJ Kayfus was an All-ACC Second-Team selection and was considered the team’s MVP.
Auburn infielder Cole Foster selected by Giants in 2023 MLB Draft
Auburn infielder Cole Foster is off to the pros after he was officially selected in the 2023 MLB Draft. With the 15th pick of the third round, Foster was scooped up by the San Francisco Giants.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / July 10
Bucco Blasts: Pirates Draft Skenes, First Half Analysis
Trust has been hard to come by in terms of the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ front office and ownership. For almost three decades, they’ve been an objective mess that never seems to have a concrete plan.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pro Talk / July 9
Pittsburgh Pirates select Michigan State shortstop Mitch Jebb in 2023 MLB Draft
Michigan State shortstop Mitch Jebb has been selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 42nd overall pick im the 2023 MLB Draft.
LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 9
No. 1 pick comments on possibly being Pirates version of Shohei Ohtani
Flame-throwing starting pitcher Paul Skenes went first overall to the Pirates on Sunday in the 2023 MLB Draft. However, with experience as a two-way player, might Skenes be the Pirates version of Shohei Ohtani one day?
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 9
LSU teammates make remarkable MLB Draft history
LSU teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews are now the answer to a unique sports trivia question. On Sunday, Skenes and Crews went No. 1 and No. 2 in the
College Baseball News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9
History made at MLB Draft with first two picks
The MLB Draft saw history made with the first two picks.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / FanNation Fastball / July 9
Pittsburgh Pirates Select LSU Pitcher Paul Skenes No. 1 in the MLB Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. Skenes, a burly right-hander, led LSU to the National Championship this past season at the collegiate level.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9
Pirates Select Paul Skenes With First Pick Of 2023 Draft
The Pirates selected LSU right-hander Paul Skenes with the first overall pick of the 2023 amateur draft. The 21-year-old Skenes joins Henry Davis (2021), Gerrit Cole (2011), Bryan Bullington (2002), Kris Benson (1996), and Jeff King (1986) as players selected by Pittsburgh as the first overall pick.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / July 9
Bullpen game pays off, Pirates avoid sweep vs. D-backs
Seven Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to four hits and Ji Man Choi hit a two-run home run and a double in a 4-2 win Sunday in Phoenix.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / July 9
Pirates do not have great track record with No. 1 overall pick
The 2023 Major League Baseball draft kicks off on Sunday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be selecting No. 1 overall for the sixth time in franchise history. For a variety of reasons, the team's success rate with the top selection has been underwhelming.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / July 7
Pirates place Andrew McCutchen, Ke'Bryan Hayes on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the 10-day injured list Friday after inflammation in his right elbow flared up. Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes also returned to the injured list because of lower back inflammation one day after coming off it.
Andrew McCutchen News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7
Veteran leader of Pirates heading to injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the injured list.
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