The Pittsburgh Pirates slugger is bullish on his team's chances for 2027.

The penultimate game at PNC Park proved to be punchless. The Pittsburgh Pirates got another home run by Brandon Lowe – his fifth in eight games – but couldn’t muster another run as the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to a 5-1 win Wednesday night before 13,

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Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes said the World Baseball Classic disrupted his spring ramp-up, contributing to a velocity dip and a nearly doubled ERA this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they cut an eight-year MLB player before this weekend's series against the Angels.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes said the World Baseball Classic was "the root" of his velocity drop in 2026. He is 10-11 this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman is a free agent after this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were buyers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, adding several relievers in an attempt to make a playoff push. One of those relievers has been jettisoned from the roster.