en-us SportSpyder - Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB: Pirates) https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/sources/10511/news PITTSBURGH -- Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin continues to progress through a low-grade right forearm strain. But after consulting with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, Griffin will take more time than originally thought to recover. The 20-year-old shortstop told reporters Tuesday that Dr. Meister suggested not throwing for a full Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:08:02 GMT Aiden Stepansky https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56897758 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56897758 false false PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes was driving down Perry Highway in Wexford, Pa., just past seven o’clock Monday night when the Pirates superstar pitcher made a pit stop. He saw Vestal Field, home of the Ingomar Franklin Park Little League teams, and the lights were still on. Skenes proceeded to make Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:57:24 GMT Aiden Stepansky https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56893987 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56893987 false false This story was excerpted from Aiden Stepansky’s Pirates Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:47:12 GMT Aiden Stepansky https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56893139 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56893139 false false While the 2026 All-Star Game doesn’t roll around until July 14, fans at PNC Park on Tuesday will be treated to an All-Star-caliber matchup when reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes takes on the star-studded, two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers to open a three-game series. Skenes enters the Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:12:15 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56892762 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56892762 false false PITTSBURGH – Brandon Lowe understands the business at this point. He knew a trade was coming. With one year left on a six-year contract in Tampa Bay, Lowe was kept in the loop by Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander. When he was sent to the Pirates in a Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:43:03 GMT Aiden Stepansky https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56882429 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56882429 false false The Pirates began this season knowing their starting rotation would be a key part of their team success. But over the past few weeks, there’s certainly been room for improvement. Pittsburgh’s starters allowed 21 runs on this most recent road trip (6.37 ERA). Since May 17, that group has allowed Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:58:47 GMT Jason Mackey https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56881237 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56881237 false false Two Pirates prospects found their power stroke in a wild 16-14 win for High-A Greensboro over Asheville on Sunday at HomeTrust Park. Yordany De Los Santos (PIT No. 18 prospect) continued his strong 2026 with the first multi-homer game of his career, while Murf Gray (No. 17) whacked multiple long Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:14:30 GMT Max Ralph https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56880885 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56880885 false false ATLANTA -- Pirates rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler likely won’t forget the lesson he learned against an MLB-best Braves club that he grew up cheering for: Good teams take advantage of free bases. The 23-year-old who grew up in Bogart, Ga. (about 60 miles east of Truist Park), entered Sunday’s 3-2 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:52:11 GMT Rick Farlow https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56877196 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56877196 false false ATLANTA -- Ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Braves, there was speculation about a potential IL stint for Brandon Lowe. Lowe left Saturday’s 6-3 loss to Atlanta in the top of the ninth inning after he fouled a pitch off his right knee, then he was not in the Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:30:43 GMT Rick Farlow https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56877051 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56877051 false false MLB Logo icon This browser does not support the video element. More MLB Game Stories June 7, 2026 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:41:46 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56876186 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56876186 false false ATLANTA -- After a stellar start to 2026, Braxton Ashcraft was due for a hiccup or two in his second Major League season. The 26-year-old right-hander entered Saturday’s start against the Braves with a 2.77 ERA over his first 12 starts this season (74 2/3 innings). In his last six Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:39:17 GMT Rick Farlow https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56871101 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56871101 false false ATLANTA – Pirates designated hitter Brandon Lowe left Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Braves in the middle of his ninth-inning at-bat after fouling a pitch off his right knee. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:13:42 GMT Rick Farlow https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56870969 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56870969 false false MLB Logo icon This browser does not support the video element. More MLB Game Stories June 6, 2026 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:26:13 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56869997 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56869997 false false ATLANTA -- Over his first eight starts this season, Mitch Keller was solid, as the 30-year-old right-hander went 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA through those 47 innings. It’s been a rough ride since. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:03:27 GMT Rick Farlow https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56863645 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/articles/56863645 false false