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When it comes to the Pirates extending Konnor Griffin, this isn't just about getting a deal done. It's about when they make it official.

Pirates might be making a calculated Konnor Griffin move behind scenes

The Pittsburgh Pirates only benched Oneil Cruz for one game after Opening Day. He was back in center field for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets,

Oneil Cruz should feel the pressure Pirates quietly built behind him

Where the Pirates stand after a losing start to the season ➡️

New MLB Power Rankings 📊

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MLB Reveals Simpsons Collab 🧢

Lids' hat collection offers epic meme cap

How the Pirates stack up after showing off their fit for opening weekend 📲

Jersey Power Rankings For 2026 Season 🔢

Pirates vs. Reds 03/30/2026

Full Highlights from Cincinnati Reds's 2-0 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

If you watched the Pittsburgh Pirates' extra-innings victory over the New York Mets on Sunday and came away focused only on Carmen Mlodzinski's career-high eigh

This player's impact can't be ignored after Carmen Mlodzinski's strong start for Pirates

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Game #4: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

The Pirates look to get in the win column today.

When Pirates fans hear Ben Cherington point to the World Baseball Classic as a contributing factor to Oneil Cruz's Opening Day meltdown, all they hear are excuses.

Ben Cherington comments fuel Pirates fans' frustration over Oneil Cruz struggles

Mason Montgomery pitched a scoreless seventh inning in the series finale against the New York Mets and delivered the moment that set social media on fire: a 99.5 mph four-seamer that quite literally knocked Juan Soto off his feet.

Mason Montgomery humiliating Juan Soto has Pirates fans dreaming big

'3 full Aaron Judge-sized' humans revealed by The Athletic 📲

Height Changes of Players Due to ABS

The Athletic reveals the umps with highest overturn rate so far 📲

MLB Opening Week ABS Stats 📝

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Pirates are daring teams to exploit one obvious weakness early

In constructing the starting rotation to open the 2026 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a choice. Frankly, they didn't have too many options to go in a

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Pirates Konnor Griffin debuts in Triple-A with strong results

Baseball's top prospect is one step away from the majors.

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Top prospect's debut showcases Pirates' development success

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-7 in the team's annual Spring Breakout game that took place on March 20. That game marked the unofficial pr

Pirates Avoid Sweep vs. Mets 🏴‍☠️

Pittsburgh delivers two runs in 10th inning to get first win of season

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Bold MLB Season Predictions 🌶️

10 hot takes we expect to happen with season officially underway 📲

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Game #3: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

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Pirates 2026 outlook suddenly revolves around surprising player

With so many new additions on the offensive end and a handful of up-and-coming youngsters on the pitching staff, there are a lot of choices for "most important"

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SB Nation Reacts results: Did the Pirates make the right call with Konnor Griffin?

Was sending Konnor to Triple A the right call?

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MLB expert pours cold water on Pirates' Konnor Griffin service time controversy

Plenty of Pittsburgh Pirates fans were angry at the club's decision to leave Konnor Griffin off the Opening Day roster. These same fans are still wondering what

Pirates vs. Mets 03/28/2026

Full Highlights from New York Mets's 4-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

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Game #2: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

The Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

In March 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed an unsuspecting pitcher off of waivers from the Rockies. Like many before him, he had struggled to find success in

This surprising name looks ready to be a major weapon in Pirates bullpen

When the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the New York Mets on Opening Day, they exposed a roster flaw that's been quietly staring everyone in the face since the moment they handed $12 million to Marcell Ozuna.

Pirates might regret offseason decision after Oneil Cruz meltdown

Nick Yorke and Billy Cook have been buzzed about since being acquired by the Pirates at the 2024 trade deadline. Their inclusion on the Opening Day roster is a celebration of hard work and perseverance.

Pirates finally reward trade acquisitions with long-awaited opportunity

Ryan O'Hearn didn't wait for the optics. He didn't soften it. He didn't dress it up in the kind of empty, recycled baseball-speak that Pirates fans have been co

Pirates fans will love Ryan O'Hearn's blunt statement after Opening Day loss

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Report: New York Yankees tried to make a move on Paul Skenes last season

The Yankees made a legit run at the Pirates ace.

There are bad takes... and then there's New York Yankees fans talking themselves into a Paul Skenes trade because of one bad inning in March. Welcome back to peak

Yankees fans talking Paul Skenes trade (again) proves delusion is alive and well

For months, the Pittsburgh Pirates sold this as a development story. It wasn't an experiment. It was a plan. Moving Oneil Cruz from shortstop to center field wa

Oneil Cruz put Don Kelly in bad spot with first Pirates test in 2026

-Skenes' nightmare -Cruz is not a CF -More takes from Pirates' loss vs. Mets 📲

Pirates Opening Day Overreactions 🫨

Where the Pirates stand with the better hurlers in the league ➡️

Ranking All 30 Pitching Staffs for 2026 Season 🔢

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Every Team's Best-Case Outcome For 2026 Season🤞

How the Pirates can realistically reach their full potential ➡️

New York made offer at deadline but 'Pirates didn't even listen' (Heyman)

Yankees Tried to Get Skenes

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Cruz makes two blunders, Skenes fails to pitch one inning as Pirates lose season opener

The Pirates fell to the Mets 11-7 in Game 1.

Buster Olney's take didn't even make it out of the first inning. That's not a knock on the veteran ESPN insider so much as it is a perfect snapshot of just how

Pirates chaos turns ESPN insider's bold Opening Day take into instant joke

Pirates ace isn't overthinking the early struggles 🎥

Skenes Gives Credit to Mets 🫡

There are bad starts... and then there are starts that feel like a personal insult. Paul Skenes got ambushed by the New York Mets on Openin Day. Five runs. Two-th

After Opening Day disaster, Paul Skenes' next opponent should be terrified

Mets Win Season Opener 💣 (via MLB)

NY catches fire in victory over Pirates

Buzz on Kurtz, Griffin 👀

Why deals were not reached with Athletics and Pirates studs

Mets make MLB history after Freddy Peralta pitch

1st Successful ABS Challenge ✅

Sixers star has notes for Pirates manager 📸

Embiid's Oneil Cruz Tweet 😅

Freddy Peralta gives up two-run shot to Brandon Lowe in Mets debut. Tap in to see welders mask celebration 📲

1st Home Run of MLB Season ☄️

The Pittsburgh Pirates won't be able to rely on Tommy Pham's underwhelming bat in 2026 as he just landed with the Mets instead. This is great news.

Mets add to Pirates' Opening Day hype by signing Pittsburgh's clear backup option

When Paul Skenes takes the ball Thursday at Citi Field, he's setting a tone - not just for the game, but for what the 2026 Pirates believe they can be.

Paul Skenes delivers brutally honest take ahead of Pirates Opening Day start

Mets to Sign Tommy Pham

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The Mets and outfielder Tommy Pham are in agreement on a minor-league deal, a source tells ESPN.

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For the first time in a long time, the Pittsburgh Pirates are walking into Opening Day not as a punchline, not as a rebuild-in-progress, but as something far mo

A new-look Pirates team arrives on Opening Day, but now comes the hard part

Analyzing ABS System 🤖

Why catchers might initiate the challenge over pitchers

Rapid-Fire MLB Award Predictions 🏆

Picks for every major award and World Series champ in 90 seconds

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Staff predictions for the Pirates in the 2026 season

How many wins for the Bucs this year?

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Opening Day Betting Odds 🤑

Top 5 most-bet plays and lines for every game 📲

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be on the road for Opening Day for the 12th year running in 2026, begging the question of when the Pirates will ever get to play in front of their fans on Opening Day again.

MLB keeps doing Pirates dirty with frustrating Opening Day trend

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ESPN has Pirates ranked 22nd to start the MLB season

Your best source for quality Pittsburgh Pirates news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

The Pittsburgh Pirates feel as if they got the steal of the 2025 draft when they selected the third-ranked prospect in the draft class, Seth Hernandez, No. 6 ov

Seth Hernandez just introduced himself to Pirates fans in jaw dropping fashion

MLB Opening Day Rumors 👂

🤖 Insider takes on ABS 💰 Next stars to get paid 📳 LIVE with Jon Heyman

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Former Pirate Andrew McCutchen secures roster spot with Texas Rangers

At 39-years-old the former Bucco is out to prove he's not done yet.

There's a reason the Pirates' new City Connect teaser hit differently-and it has nothing to do with how much of the jersey you can actually see. It's because, f

Pirates City Connect tease is already hitting fans right in the feels

For a brief, chaotic moment on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates fans thought the future had arrived early. "BREAKING: Konnor Griffin signs multi-year deal..." That's

Konnor Griffin gets big contract, but not the one Pirates fans were expecting

How the Pirates will fare in the wild card chase ➡️

Round-by-Round Playoff Predictions and World Series Picks 🔮

Pirates' New Uni Teaser 🔍 (@Pirates on X)

Old logo incoming? Buccos give fans a taste of upcoming City Connects

Where the Pirates' hitters stand in the league 📲

Ranking All 30 Lineups for 2026 Season 🔢

As Don Kelly eyes his first season as the full-time manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he's turning to one of the best skippers in franchise history for advice.

Jim Leyland's advice is helping Don Kelly set tone for Pirates

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VOTE: Did the Pirates make the right call with Konnor Griffin?

Did the Bucs make the right call?

The Pirates finally made some headway in terms of upping spending this winter, and those bold moves are now yielding bold predictions. MLB.com's Anthony Castrov

Experts believe Pirates could capitalize on rest of NL Central's shortcomings

Betting odds for MVP, Cy Young and more 📲

MLB Awards Odds 🗳️

How the Pirates are expected to look to start the season ➡️

Projections for Every Opening Day Lineup and Rotation 🔮

The top players who could be on the move before the season starts ✈️

Last-Minute Blockbuster Trade Pitches ⚾

Just as the dust was starting to settle around the Pirates' decision to send Konnor Griffin to Triple-A, the Tigers reopened the wound and put Kevin McGonigle on their Opening Day roster.

Pirates fans disappointed in Konnor Griffin decision won't like what the Tigers just did

MLB's top prospect agrees to multi-year deal with Under Armour

Konnor Griffin Signs with UA

There's no nice way to say this, so let's not bother pretending otherwise: Pittsburgh Pirates fans are mad about the wrong thing. Yes, Konnor Griffin not making

Pirates fans being more angry about Konnor Griffin than Andrew McCutchen says it all

Improving the offense was an obvious goal for the Pittsburgh Pirates entering this past offseason. While that goal was achieved - and the Pirates had their busi

Pirates' first offseason trade already looking like a win for both clubs

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Pirates name Carmen Mlodzinski fifth starter

Mlodzinski made 12 starts in 2025, but primarily pitched out of the bullpen for the Pirates in his MLB career.

The 2026 iteration of the World Baseball Classic was yet another success and there's already conversation on how to make the next one even better. Although Team

Another bullish Konnor Griffin prediction elevates Pirates' hype in a different manner

Manager Don Kelly confirmed that the Pirates plan to open the 2026 season with Jared Triolo at shortstop and a rotating combination of Nick Gonzales and Nick Yorke at third base.

Don Kelly just confirmed what Pirates fans feared about third base situation

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Spring Training Game #31: Braves vs. Pirates

The Pirates are playing against the Braves.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years being defined by what they won't do - won't spend, won't extend early, won't take the kind of risks that define modern c

New details reveal Pirates may rewrite the rules with Konnor Griffin deal

Where the Pirates stand going into the season ⚾

Power Rankings Ahead of Opening Day 🔢

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Pirates Finalize Pitching Staff

The Pirates finalized their Opening Day pitching plans with some surprising decisions.