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Pirates Power Rankings: Paul Skenes the Story Once Again

The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up their first series win since the beginning of May this weekend, taking three of four from the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Paul Skenes shoved for six no-hit innings on Friday, flashing the talent that enticed the Pirates to select him first overall in last year’s draft.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / 13 minutes ago

Bechtold’s Core Four: Nick Gonzales, Paul Skenes providing exactly what Pirates need

Nick Gonzales owns as many RBIs as Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor in 10 games. Welcome to Bechtold’s Core Four, where I preview four Pittsburgh Pirates topics, events, or storylines worth following this week.

Termarr Johnson News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 7 hours ago

Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Finding His Groove

Pirates’ minor league affiliates picked up three wins on Sunday, with 2022 fourth overall pick Termarr Johnson notching three base hits to give himself five over the past two games.

Nick Gonzales News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 16 hours ago

Gonzales making the most of his second chance with the Pirates

CHICAGO -- While he was down at Class AAA Indianapolis putting up impressive numbers through the first 30 games of the minor-league season, Nick Gonzales was simultaneously continuing the hard work he put in during the offseason.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 12 hours ago

Pirates hold Cubs to a pair of hits for series win

Jack Suwinski hit a solo homer and Nick Gonzales singled in two runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to take three of four games in the series.

David Bednar News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 2 hours ago

Pirates, David Bednar Rebound to Secure Series Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates took the game and the series against the Chicago Cubs, pulling off a 3-2 win with a bounceback performance from their bullpen. Mitch

Bubba Chandler News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / 1 hour ago

Pirates’ Prospect Bubba Chandler Placed on Injured List

The Altoona Curve placed right-handed pitcher and No. 3 Pirates’ prospect Bubba Chandler on the 7-day Injured List due to forearm tightness, Pirates’ Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager Steve Sanders announced during a Sunday afternoon appearance on 93.7 The Fan.

Paul Skenes News / ClutchPoints / 7 hours ago

Why Pirates’ Paul Skenes will serve his country after MLB retirement

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes just joined the big leagues, but he is already thinking about his retirement. The Pirates hurler is expected to serve his country after he finishes baseball, per the USA Today.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / 7 hours ago

Grading Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington’s Trades So Far

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was hired after the 2019 season and went right to work making trades. He had the unenviable task of turning around a team that had just finished 69-93 and had a depleted farm system.

Roansy Contreras News / Bucs Dugout / May 19

Did the Pirates give up on Roansy Contreras too early?

Contreras was traded to the Angels on Thursday after being designated for assignment. The days of celebrating a “Roansy Day” have gone by the waste side and all but evaporated in baseball.

Matt Gorski News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 19

Pirates Prospect Watch: Matt Gorski Flirts With Cycle

Pirates’ minor league affiliates won just one of five games on Saturday, with their struggles playing out in whack-a-mole fashion. When their pitchers excelled, they couldn’t get runners on base; when they put up runs, their pitchers did too.

Henry Davis News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 6 hours ago

Minor-league report: Davis powers Indianapolis in slugfest

A look at Saturday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (19-21) won a slugfest over Toledo, 16-10. The teams combined for 31 hits, 18 coming from the Indians.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / 9 hours ago

Controversial play at plate concludes Pirates' walk-off defeat

CHICAGO -- Joey Bart wholeheartedly believes this play at the plate should have resulted in the second out of the ninth inning rather than a 1-0 Pirates loss at the hands of the Cubs at Wrigley Field Saturday afternoon: "There wasn't a doubt in my mind.

Paul Skenes News / Bucs Dugout / 6 hours ago

Paul Skenes makes history against Cubs

Is there a more exciting pitcher in baseball? After his last start against the Cubs, Paul Skenes and Buccos fans would certainly say otherwise. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Paul Skenes is already etching his name into the record books in just his second start.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / ClutchPoints / 12 hours ago

3 early-season trades Pirates must make

The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be at the top of the standings, but there is a new energy about the ballclub this May. The arrival of top pitching prospect Paul Skenes, punctuated by his six-inning, no-hit, 11-strikeout performance Friday in Chicago, has injected hope into a fan base that hasn’t seen postseason baseball in nearly a full decade.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Cubs must make change to rotation if they wish to contend in 2024

The contrasts were clear on Friday afternoon when the Pirates took on the Cubs.

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Paul Skenes News / Yardbarker / 4 minutes ago

Paul Skenes makes incredible Wrigley Field history in second-career MLB start

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Eric Lauer News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Veteran lefty exercises release clause with Pirates

A veteran left-hander exercised an out clause in his minor league deal with thee Pirates and has been granted his release.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 16

Struggling Slugger Presents A Dilemma for the Pirates

What to do with struggling first baseman Rowdy Tellez is an interesting dilemma for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The big left-handed batting first baseman was signed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract last December.

Josh Fleming News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14