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Pirates Insider: Focus on habits that'll help in 2027 on display in win over Royals With his team beginning a series with the Kansas City Royals on Friday, manager Don Kelly was aware of the Pirates’ precarious playoff posit...

35 MINS AGO • MLB.COM

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers' NL West Dominance Continues

A weekly look at MLB's standings and how they are informing the postseason picture.

1 HOUR AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers' NL West Dominance Continues

Griffin's 3rd career 4-hit game helps pick up Skenes as Bucs rally PITTSBURGH -- As the Pirates strive for their first winning season since 2018, a win over the Royals would clinch their best season since th...

3 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

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4 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin tied a season high with four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past Kansas City 8-5

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Braxton Ashcraft shutdown comes with one huge silver lining for Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates almost certainly won't see Braxton Ashcraft pitch again this season. Considering how important the right-hander has b...

6 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates' Nick Gonzales Facing Stiff Competition for NL Batting Title PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales has been one of the Pittsburgh Pirates' best hitters, and he could finish as one of the best in baseball. Gonzale...

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Don Kelly accidentally highlighted Henry Davis' biggest problem with attempted compliment Henry Davis hit his 10th home run of the season Thursday, and if you've watched Davis hit for any length of time, you can probably picture i...

8 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Braxton Ashcraft - Return this season ruled out Ashcraft (arm) played catch Friday but is not expected to return this season, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Ashcraft landed on the 15-day injured list last week with right arm discomfort. He received multiple medical opinions and his injury is not considered serious, but the Pirates will not push the right-hander to return before the end of the season. Ashcraft had a breakout year for Pittsburgh, logging a 3.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 173:35 K:BB over 165.1 innings covering 28 starts.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Mangum - Out of lineup again Friday Mangum is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Impact He's now been out of the lineup for two straight contests after starting each of the six tilts prior to that. Ronny Simon will play right field for the Pirates in the series opener.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Flores Jr. - Exiting starting lineup Flores is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Royals.

Impact After starting each of the previous four contests, Flores will exit the lineup for Friday's series opener. Henry Davis will do the catching for the Pirates.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals Head to Pittsburgh for Final Road Series of the Season: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on The long season is starting to come to a close for the Royals as they will begin their final road series of the season against the Pittsburg...

12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pirates on Verge of Playoff Elimination PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates set the playoffs as their goal for the 2026 season, but it's unlikely they reach it. If the Pirates have...

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pirates suddenly have an exciting Rafael Flores Jr. problem to solve A year ago, Rafael Flores Jr. was nothing more than an intriguing name in the David Bednar trade. He could hit; that much was fairly clear....

15 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates Insider: Growth shown by Khristian Curtis important for 2027 As Khristian Curtis stood on the Wrigley Field mound last Friday, there was little he could do to stop the game from spinning. The rookie ri...

16 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates Announce Starting Pitchers Against Royals PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one final weekend at PNC Park this season, and their starting pitchers are ready for an American Le...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Pirates Insider Shares Disappointing Brandon Lowe Extension News PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten a great season out of second baseman Brandon Lowe, but they may not get another one. Lowe is...

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Oviedo opens rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester The Red Sox could get an important arm back in the fold sometime soon. Right-hander Johan Oviedo, whom Boston acquired in a five-player offs...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

José Urquidy claimed by Phillies off waivers from White Sox and likely to pitch Friday vs. Mets

Pitcher José Urquidy has been claimed by the Philadelphia off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and could appear Friday against the New York Mets

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Pirates may never have a better chance to extend Oneil Cruz than they do right now For years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been waiting for Oneil Cruz to emerge as a cornerstone to build around. After last season's massive s...

1 DAY AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Bucs take season series from Brewers, see blueprint for future PITTSBURGH -- With the Pirates' postseason chances all but erased, there’s still one accomplishment to hang their hat on. The Brewers are ba...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Pirates' franchise home run record makes another October absence sting even more The Pittsburgh Pirates spent much of last offseason trying to fix the most obvious flaw on their roster: They needed power. They needed more...

1 DAY AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Kyle Harrison's Blowup vs. Pirates Had 1 Silver Lining for Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers hurler showed some promise, despite a tough overall outing on Thursday.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Konnor Griffin's 2-run double highlights a 5-run second inning as Pirates hold off Brewers 7-4

Konnor Griffin hit a two-run single to key a five-run second inning and Henry Davis tacked on a two-run homer to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the NL Central champion Milwaukee...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

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2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers' NL West Dominance Continues

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

José Urquidy claimed by Phillies off waivers from White Sox and likely to pitch Friday vs. Mets

Konnor Griffin's 2-run double highlights a 5-run second inning as Pirates hold off Brewers 7-4

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2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers' NL West Dominance Continues

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

José Urquidy claimed by Phillies off waivers from White Sox and likely to pitch Friday vs. Mets

Konnor Griffin's 2-run double highlights a 5-run second inning as Pirates hold off Brewers 7-4