SportsNet Pittsburgh unveils ‘creative refresh’ for Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 28, 2026
Major enhancements are about to arrive on the screens of fans tuning into Pittsburgh Pirates games. Over the last year, Sports-Net Pittsburgh, which televises the vast majority of Pirates games and is...
ABS System sees 60% success rate on Opening Day
MLB, Sports
March 28, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds’ 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager...
L.A.’s Dodger Stadium field gets a sponsor name
MLB, Sports
March 27, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The field at Dodger Stadium has a sponsor name for the first time in the history of the third-oldest ballpark in the major leagues. Uniqlo Field was unveiled Wednesday on the eve of...
Skenes chased in first as Pirates lose to Mets
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 27, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes thought he could get out of a jam in the first inning on opening day. He never got the chance. After giving up five runs and getting only two outs Thursday in an 11-7 loss ...
Opening Day represents 1st day of Kelly’s dream job
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive, By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer 
March 27, 2026
Don Kelly has made no secret that he cherishes every moment of managing the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the season opener at the New York Mets on Thursday marks the first Opening Day as their skipper for ...
L.A.’s Dodger Stadium field gets a sponsor name
MLB, Sports
March 27, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The field at Dodger Stadium has a sponsor name for the first time in the history of the third-oldest ballpark in the major leagues. Uniqlo Field was unveiled Wednesday on the eve of...
Skenes, thinking of playoffs, ready to face Peralta
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 26, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of opening day, Paul Skenes set forth lofty goals for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “We want to win the division. We want to make the playoffs. That’s it. How we do that, who know...
Crow-Armstrong inks big deal as season begins
MLB, Sports
March 26, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong has agreed to a $115 million, six-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the deal, establishing the All-Star center fielder as one ...
Bucs fall to Braves in spring finale
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 24, 2026
Hunter Barco made the final cut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, then showed why he’s ready for a relief role. The 6-foot-4 left-hander tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings to finish spring training with a 2.31 ...
Former Pirate McCutchen makes Rangers’ MLB roster
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 24, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers, who expect the 39-year-old former MVP outfielder to split some time at designated hitter, maybe play a...
Hernandez sizzles for Pirates in Spring Breakout
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 21, 2026
The team’s No. 3 prospect hit triple digits with his fastball 10 times in the Spring Breakout game. All eyes were on the 19-year-old first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For once, they weren’t ...
MLB partnership leads to integrity pact with commission
MLB, Sports
March 21, 2026
By The Associated Press Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integ...
Pirates can’t overcome deficit
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 20, 2026
Samuel Basallo hit a pair of home runs as the Baltimore Orioles built a five-run lead the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t overcome. Basallo hit a solo shot off Cam Sanders in the first inning and a two-ru...
Mets broadcaster Rose planning to retire
MLB, Sports
March 20, 2026
FLUSHING, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization. The 72-year-...
Griffin, Yesavage and Wetherholt intriguing rookies
MLB, Sports
March 20, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor. Here...
MLB may move WBC to midseason
MLB, Sports
March 19, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less l...
Bucs’ Ashcraft dominant in win over Tigers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 19, 2026
Braxton Ashcraft didn’t just wow the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander left them looking. Ashcraft drew 22 called strikes, including on four of his eight strikeouts without a walk in...
Williams impressed by Griffin as battle continues
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 19, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Pirates are down to two non-roster invitees among their position player group in big league camp, and it just so happens they play the same position. Alika Williams is...
Cruz returns in Pirates’ loss to Astros
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
Oneil Cruz returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a star turn for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and picked up right where he left off. Cruz went 1 for 3 in his f...
Johnson sets sights on power
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 18, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Konnor Griffin has drawn all the attention for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his double-play partner at Double-A Altoona quietly went about his business to have a strong spring train...