Pirates Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains pirates storiesSun, 18 Oct 2026 08:20:43 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Noah Hiles: These MLB playoffs provide proof baseball isn’t brokenBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/16/mlb-playoffs-pirates-lockout/stories/202610160041Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/16/mlb-playoffs-pirates-lockout/stories/202610160041<![CDATA[]]>Here’s why the Pirates need to do what it takes to bring back Brandon LoweBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/16/brandon-lowe-free-agency-news/stories/202610150033Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/16/brandon-lowe-free-agency-news/stories/202610150033<![CDATA[]]>From Konnor to Kirby, ranking all 41 Pirates by the likelihood they will return in 2027By Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/13/pirates-2027-roster-mlb-offseason/stories/202610130020Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:09 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/13/pirates-2027-roster-mlb-offseason/stories/202610130020<![CDATA[]]>The top 5 storylines from a successful season for the Pirates’ farm systemBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/09/pirates-prospects-hernandez-curiel-murf-termarr/stories/202610090033Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/09/pirates-prospects-hernandez-curiel-murf-termarr/stories/202610090033<![CDATA[]]>Source: The Pirates have promoted Justin Newman to lead their draft processBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/08/pirates-draft-justin-newman-justin-horowitz/stories/202610080077Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/08/pirates-draft-justin-newman-justin-horowitz/stories/202610080077<![CDATA[]]>Keep or non-tender? What the Pirates should do with Henry Davis and other arbitration-eligible playersBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/07/mlb-arbitration-skenes-triolo-davis-cruz-mlodzinski/stories/202610060027Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/07/mlb-arbitration-skenes-triolo-davis-cruz-mlodzinski/stories/202610060027<![CDATA[]]>Former Pirates pitcher Sam McDowell, a Central Catholic grad, dies at 84By Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/06/sam-mcdowell-die-pitcher-obituary/stories/202610060043Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:37:28 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/06/sam-mcdowell-die-pitcher-obituary/stories/202610060043<![CDATA[]]>Pirates end-of-season report card: Evaluating a winning year that fell short of OctoberBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/05/pirates-grades-oneil-cruz-paul-skenes-brandon-lowe/stories/202609290045Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/05/pirates-grades-oneil-cruz-paul-skenes-brandon-lowe/stories/202609290045<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The progress from this year’s Pirates will mean nothing without more from Bob NuttingBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/05/pirates-offseason-bob-nutting-ben-cherington/stories/202610020002Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/05/pirates-offseason-bob-nutting-ben-cherington/stories/202610020002<![CDATA[]]>This Pirates prospect could have an Esmerlyn Valdez-style Arizona Fall League breakoutBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/01/arizona-fall-league-jhonny-severino-preview/stories/202609300012Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/10/01/arizona-fall-league-jhonny-severino-preview/stories/202609300012<![CDATA[]]>Colin Beazley’s Pirates chat transcript: 09.29.26By Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/29/pirates-news-analysis-skenes-cherington/stories/202609290034Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/29/pirates-news-analysis-skenes-cherington/stories/202609290034<![CDATA[]]>As a labor fight looms, Pirates players say they are determined to find ‘the right deal for us’By Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/29/mlb-lockout-news-paul-skenes-henry-davis-cba-mlbpa/stories/202609290027Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:24:42 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/29/mlb-lockout-news-paul-skenes-henry-davis-cba-mlbpa/stories/202609290027<![CDATA[]]>The 5 biggest questions the Pirates must answer in an uncertain MLB offseasonBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/28/pirates-offseason-brandon-lowe-paul-skenes/stories/202609280015Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/28/pirates-offseason-brandon-lowe-paul-skenes/stories/202609280015<![CDATA[]]>The Pirates beat the Tigers in their season finale to finish 2026 with a winning recordBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/27/pirates-tigers-mlb-jared-jones-konnor-griffin/stories/202609270100Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:47:37 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/27/pirates-tigers-mlb-jared-jones-konnor-griffin/stories/202609270100<![CDATA[]]>The Pirates come a strike away from spoiling Justin Verlander's farewell, losing on a walk-off homerBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/26/pirates-tigers-mlb-justin-verlander-eduardo-valencia/stories/202609260007Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:20:24 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/26/pirates-tigers-mlb-justin-verlander-eduardo-valencia/stories/202609260007<![CDATA[]]>Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says he expects to be back in 2027By Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/26/pirates-ben-cherington-2026-don-kelly-future/stories/202609220033Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:28:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/26/pirates-ben-cherington-2026-don-kelly-future/stories/202609220033<![CDATA[]]>Sloppy defense burns Pirates as 5-run comeback falls shortBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/25/pirates-tigers-defense-bubba-chandler-flores/stories/202609250039Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:16:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/25/pirates-tigers-defense-bubba-chandler-flores/stories/202609250039<![CDATA[]]>At a ‘bittersweet’ Pirates home finale, fans ponder the status of the 2027 seasonBy Matt Press / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/25/mlb-home-finale-2027-season/stories/202609240060Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/25/mlb-home-finale-2027-season/stories/202609240060<![CDATA[]]>Paul Skenes ends his season with his 200th strikeout, then looks ahead to an uncertain winterBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/24/paul-skenes-cardinals-mlb-recap/stories/202609240071Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:24:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/24/paul-skenes-cardinals-mlb-recap/stories/202609240071<![CDATA[]]>Why the Pirates missed the playoffs — and why September gives them hope 2027 will be differentBy Colin Beazley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/24/pirates-season-in-review-brandon-lowe-paul-skenes/stories/202609240034Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/09/24/pirates-season-in-review-brandon-lowe-paul-skenes/stories/202609240034<![CDATA[]]>