For Derek Shelton, the decision to demote David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis was difficult, so the Pittsburgh Pirates manager knew that informing the two-time All-Star closer would be uncomfortable...

Carmen Mlodzinski picked up his first win as a starter as Pittsburgh beat St. Louis at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates had hot bats on a frigid night, collecting their most hits and scoring their mos...

It’s a little early to start thinking about the Pearl Jam concerts at PPG Paints Arena on May 16 and 18. But Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington wants his players to channel their inner ...

The Pirates salvaged the series finale behind Andrew Heaney’s 10-strikeout performance. The Pittsburgh Pirates found the perfect antidote for the hot-hitting New York Yankees in soft-tossing lefthande...

Here’s a little food for thought after an Opening Day and Final Four weekend: • Seriously, how many of you expected the Pirate fans to roundly boo manager Derek Shelton like they did when he was annou...

Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds homered for the Pirates in 9-4 loss. Mitch Keller’s shoulders remain strong in his seventh big-league season, but they don’t need to carry all the weight of the Pitts...

Boos were prevalent as Pittsburgh hosted the Yankees in Friday’s home opener. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen jogged out to the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park and tipped his cap to the fa...

Newly acquired outfielder Alexander Canario was added to the 26-man roster, while Ji Hwan Bae was sent to the minors and Jason Delay was traded. The Pittsburgh Pirates made multiple roster moves ahead...

Torpedo bats are the talk of baseball, thanks to the number of New York Yankees using them while smashing records in the opening weekend. The Yankees hit nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers i...

Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings as Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay, 4-2. Looking to snap a four-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates needed Paul Skenes to stand tall and serve as the stopper. T...

The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates are not off to a hot start. Following Monday evening’s 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pirates are 1-4, having dropped three of four contests in their season-opening se...

It’s finally one of my favorite days of the year. A day that SHOULD be a national holiday, where kids are off school, businesses are closed and we just all get to enjoy America’s pastime. It’s finally...

All games, except one, were rained out in Grapefruit League play. By the Associated Press A rainy day in Florida resulted in all but one Grapefruit League game being canceled Monday, including the Det...

BRADENTON, Fla. — It never dawned on Mitch Keller that he took the mound for their Grapefruit League home opener a year to the day after he signed a five-year, $77 million contract extension with the ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Konnor Griffin is quick to say how cool it is to be an 18-year-old in big league camp at spring training, especially when reminded that he’s less than a year removed from high school...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Searching for solitude and his swing, Henry Davis found a baseball facility that was empty in the morning this offseason. He arrived early and put on headphones while hitting fastbal...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes grew up a Los Angeles Angels fan, so he’s watched Andrew Heaney pitch for years. When the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with the veteran left-hander, Skenes saw it a...

ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Th...

By RONALD BLUM AND DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writers Major League Baseball is convinced an international draft would cut down on corruption among Latin American signings, a framework the players’ assoc...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Being booed off the field in his hometown was humbling for David Bednar, as Pittsburgh Pirates fans voiced their displeasure with his blown leads in late-game situations. The two-tim...