MLB, Sports
October 2, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday, sending their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third ga...
Marin among Pirates’ coaches not renewed
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 2, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates will not renew the contracts of pitching coach Oscar Marin and third base coach Mike Rabelo, according to a league source. In addition, assistant pitching coach Brent Strom is r...
Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 30, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season had just ended when general manager Ben Cherington discussed with Don Kelly the desire to extend his contract as manager, with a simple theme affirming the decision. Che...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 29, 2025
Pittsburgh finished in the NL Central cellar for the sixth time in the past seven years. The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the finale of a disappointing season seeking a sweep against the Atlanta Braves,...
Reds clinch playoff spot over Mets on final day
MLB, Sports
September 29, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — This was the kind of moment that helped lure Terry Francona back into managing. The Cincinnati Reds earned their first playoff berth since 2020 on Sunday, setting off a wild, champagn...
Horwitz homers twice as Pirates win in Atlanta
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 27, 2025
Mitch Keller enjoyed rare run support, but he only lasted 3 2/3 innings. Mitch Keller rarely got run support to start the season, so it proved poetic that his final start would be the one where the Pi...
Pirates fall in a 1-run game for 35th time this season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 26, 2025
The Pirates couldn’t secure a three-game sweep of the Reds on Thursday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati but did clinch their first 90-loss season since back-to-back 100-loss seasons in 2021-2...
Skenes dominant as Bucs win in 11
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 25, 2025
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.97 after another special outing in his final start. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes didn’t pick up his 11th win of the season, but he did deliver an...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 25, 2025
When doctors couldn’t get good imaging of the backside of his elbow to determine the damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, Jared Jones wasn’t sure what type of surgery lay ahead. The Pittsburgh Pir...
MLB will use robot umpires beginning next season
MLB, Sports
September 24, 2025
The competition committee approved use of the ABS system. NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tu...
Skenes has earned the right to be outspoken
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 23, 2025
Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew Mc-Cutchen....
Raleigh gets special delivery from Astros’ staffer
MLB, Sports
September 23, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — When Cal Raleigh crushed his 57th home run of the year into the Astros’ bullpen Saturday night to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, Houston’s longtime bullpen cat...
Bucs wrap up home schedule with rout of Athletics
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 22, 2025
Jared Triolo and Joey Bart had huge days at the plate in the 11-0 victory. The Pittsburgh Pirates had scored a combined total of 10 runs in their previous five games, causing manager Don Kelly to repe...
Jacob Young’s heroics lead Nationals past Mets
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young made one of the best catches of the season Sunday at Citi Field. Then he made an even bigger one four innings later. Young helped send t...
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As celebratory prosecco and Miller Lite poured down his face, Christian Yelich soaked in the satisfaction of the Milwaukee Brewers’ third straight NL Central Division title. “This is ...
Toronto clinches playoff spot, hoping to win AL East
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays became the first American League team to secure a spot in the postseason on Sunday with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. The AL-best and AL East-le...
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the season watching one player after another go down with injury. They were sellers at the trade deadline, and calls for manager Torey Lovullo’s job have ...
After injury, Pirates’ Lawrence looking for strong finish
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 17, 2025
It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list Frida...
Taillon, Cubs spoil Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 16, 2025
If there was a member of the Chicago Cubs who understood the magnitude of Roberto Clemente Day at PNC Park, it was the man on the mound. Jameson Taillon was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 a...