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NEW YORK – Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft made his first start after the All-Star break on Monday night, and he showed concern about his performance after the Yankees won the game, 8-5, at Yankee Stadium. Ashcraft was hit hard, allowing a career-high eight runs (seven earned) in three innings. Including

NEW YORK – You can almost set your watch to it: Once again, an opponent has expressed frustration with José Caballero’s manipulation of the pitch timer. This time, it was the Pirates’ Dennis Santana, who exchanged words with the Yankees’ infielder after an eighth-inning at-bat. Both benches and bullpens briefly

NEW YORK -- When David Bednar returned to the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium after playing catch on Monday afternoon, there was a surprise waiting at his locker. Twenty-four of them, in fact. Before the Pirates arrived in New York, Bednar half-jokingly asked Pittsburgh’s assistant clubhouse manager Nik Cook and

NEW YORK -- One has nothing to do with the other, Dennis Santana insisted. But given the frustration Santana showed in the eighth inning Monday, yelling at Yankees shortstop José Caballero for taking too long to get in the batter’s box, it’s hard to believe it’s entirely independent of how

At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, the late great Hall of Famer Dave Parker was a mountain of a man. His physical largesse was matched only by his larger-than-life personality, which became the stuff of legend. Take for example one of his many iconic quotes – “When the leaves turn brown,

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CLEVELAND -- Paul Skenes entered Sunday’s start as well rested as he’ll be in season. Skenes hadn’t pitched in a week and took full days off on Monday and Tuesday while participating in All-Star festivities. Recharged for the second half, Skenes twirled his best start of the summer. The 24-year-old

The second half of the MLB season usually comes with a mission. For contenders, it's getting to the postseason. For others, it's taking stock and looking ahead to improve for next season. In either circumstance, there are players who teams want to see contribute because they figure to be an

CLEVELAND — The biggest game of Billy Cook’s career was amazingly preceded by the biggest moment of his personal life. While many of his Pirates teammates were vacationing or otherwise relaxing last week over the All-Star break, Cook got married. Yes, married. “It wasn’t a courthouse thing,” Cook said. “We

CLEVELAND – Jacob Gonzalez is new to the Pirates' clubhouse, though he’s familiar with the confines of an AL Central stadium. Acquired from the White Sox on July 10, Gonzalez made his first start for the Pirates against the Guardians in Game 1 of Saturday’s twin bill. He quickly showed

CLEVELAND -- Khristian Curtis’ family found out at around 5 p.m. CT on Friday that he would be making his MLB debut on Saturday. Then came the all-out scramble to get to Cleveland in time to see it. Curtis’ parents, Eric and Kristy, got to the airport in Houston at

CLEVELAND — The story of the game was the Pirates bullpen blowing another save, but Jared Jones’ frustration was impossible to ignore back on June 27 against the Reds at PNC Park. It was Jones’ sixth start back from internal brace surgery. Cincinnati tagged him for four runs (three earned)

Edward Florentino has found his power swing and seemingly has turned what had been a difficult start at High-A into a springboard for the rest of the season. MLB's No. 30 prospect homered for a third consecutive game Saturday during Greensboro’s 10-7 win over Hub City at Fifth Third Park.

You've got to give to get during Trade Deadline season. We've already gone through each team's biggest Deadline need, but what do these clubs have to offer to address that need? With the help of our MLB.com beat reporters, here's a look at each club's biggest trade chip.

The Nationals traded former top outfield prospect Robert Hassell III to the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later, the team announced.

PITTSBURGH -- Derek Curiel knew he needed more time and muscle before becoming a professional. While Konnor Griffin, now the Pirates' shortstop, signed with Pittsburgh out of high school rather than stick with his commitment to LSU, Curiel went the opposite route. The outfielder pulled his name from the 2024

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates are as close to snapping the longest postseason drought in the National League as they have been in a decade. With a 50-47 record at the All-Star break, Pittsburgh is over .500 at this point for the first time since 2016. The Bucs are two games

Major League Baseball announced its 2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday. It is slated to begin on Wednesday, March 24, with an Opening Night game streamed live on Netflix. The matchup is to be determined. Traditional Opening Day is set for Thursday, March 25, with 14 games on the schedule. That

PHILADELPHIA -- Forget Paul Skenes’ velocity, Braxton Ashcraft’s ascent or the Pirates' bullpen struggling. The wildest first-half storyline with this team has been a screeching and squealing offensive U-turn, Pittsburgh going from worst to (tied for) first in runs scored and flipping this facet from weakness to strength. It should’ve

The All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, which brings the next big date on the baseball calendar into focus. The 2026 Trade Deadline looms on Aug. 3, less than three weeks away. Until then, as rumors swirl, all 30 clubs will be scrambling to figure out how they can

PHILADELPHIA -- While the outside world spent plenty of time over the past few months pondering what’s wrong with Paul Skenes -- the dip in velocity, nine games without a win -- the Pirates ace has remained methodical. Skenes hasn’t wavered. He trusts his process and believes the under-the-hood numbers