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Pirates catcher suffers unlucky injury during batting practice

Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed to reporters on Wednesday that catcher Joey Bart, who has now sat out of the last three consecutive games, caught a very unlucky break during batting practice a few days ago.

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Pirates Option Jose Hernandez to Indianapolis

Following Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Through the early portion of the season, Hernandez has already had a pair of stints with the Pirates.

Bailey Falter News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

Bailey Falter Solid Again but Pirates’ Offense Continues to Scuffle in Loss to Mets

Bailey Falter had another solid outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates but the offense stayed cold and the bullpen struggled, resulting in a 9-1 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

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Jared Jones News / Viral Sports News / 7 minutes ago

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jared Jones Stays Hot Making More MLB History

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitching Jared Jones has taken the MLB by storm. He has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball out of the gate, mowing down opponents with regularity.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 hours ago

FSS Mock Draft Has Pirates Taking Mars Graduate JJ Wetherholt

Joe Doyle, a senior analyst for Future Stars Series, has released his latest 2024 mock draft and has the Pittsburgh Pirates making a hometown selection.

Jared Jones News / ClutchPoints / 6 hours ago

Pirates’ Jared Jones completes epic MLB feat seen just 3 other times since 1893

Jared Jones has been a revelation for the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff early on in the 2024 season. His latest start set records and showed the Pirates once again that Jones is here to stay.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

Right or Wrong Decision, it’s Baseball in 2024

Derek Shelton has made thousands of decisions during his five seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager. Some have worked out. Others have backfired. Plenty have been second-guessed.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 3 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Gonzales and Head Continue to Slug

Pirates’ minor league affiliates kicked off a new week of games with a rough 1-3 showing, although plenty of prospects made their mark regardless of the difficult outcomes.

Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 11 hours ago

Jared Jones Dominates but Pirates Fall 3-1 to Mets

Jared Jones had a dominant outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the New York Mets rallied for the second-straight night and pulled out a 3-1 victory at Citi Field on Tuesday.

Andrew McCutchen News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 5 hours ago

Party Like It’s 2013: McCutchen Breaks Out ‘Zoltan Z’ vs. Mets

Don’t adjust your television screens, it’s still 2024. But for a brief moment, you may have thought you were watching the 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates. In the top of the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Andrew McCutchen reached on an opposite-field base hit.

Ke'Bryan Hayes News / ESPN / 2 hours ago

Pirates 3B Hayes (back) a late scratch vs. Mets

Pirates Gold Glove third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes was scratched from the lineup Tuesday night against the Mets with tightness in his lower back.

Yasmani Grandal News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 4 hours ago

Yasmani Grandal to Begin Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. Grandal, who the Pirates signed as a free agent in the offseason, has yet to appear in a game this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago

MLB strikeout props for Tuesday 4/16: Keep fading Cubs' Kyle Hendricks

We are 5-1 in our last six picks. With a full slate of MLB games set for Tuesday night, we're looking to keep the profit train rolling with three more K props.

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Marco Gonzales News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 6 hours ago

Looking at Pirates’ Options to Replace Marco Gonzales

The Pittsburgh Pirates have an unexpected hole in their starting rotation, and it will be interesting to see how they fill it. Left-hander Marco Gonzales is on the injured list.

Andrew McCutchen News / Viral Sports News / April 15

Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen Reaches Impressive Milestone vs. Phillies

Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen has gotten off to a slow start in the 2024 season. Through eight games, he was 5-for-31 with six walks and 15 strikeouts as the pressure of the milestone he was approaching seemed to be weighing on him.

Paul Skenes News / ClutchPoints / 6 hours ago

Pirates’ Paul Skenes gets major confidence boost from Jeff Passan

Ever since the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, it has been a countdown to him making his MLB debut, and with him tearing up Triple-A to start the season, Jeff Passan was asked when we could see the prized prospect get the call to the major leagues during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / 12 minutes ago

Latest milestone furthers Andrew McCutchen's HOF case

Former MVP Andrew McCutchen became the latest member of the 300-home run club on Sunday, but he also joined another elite list, which could further his chances of landing in Cooperstown.

Andrew McCutchen hits HR No. 300 as Pirates down Phillies

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Andrew McCutchen hits HR No. 300 as Pirates down Phillies

Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead grand slam and Andrew McCutchen belted his 300th career home run to power the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates past the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-2, on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / LWOSports.com / 59 minutes ago

Why The Pittsburgh Pirates Hot Start is Real

For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a scorching hot start and have gotten people asking if they are a legitimate contender.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Pirates place veteran pitcher on 15-day injured list

It’s an unfortunate turn of events for Pittsburgh, as the club has gotten off to a hot start this season.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Larry Brown Sports / 3 hours ago

Paul Skenes completely dominates in latest Triple-A start

It won’t be long before the pitcher takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially if he continues to dominate the way he has to start the season.

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