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Pirates fans jealous of White Sox for first time ever after latest bombshell

1 day ago | rumbunter.com | Emma Lingan

As Pittsburgh Pirates fans are forced to endure yet another season of losing baseball under penny-pinching owner Bob Nutting, one look at the moves happening on the South Side of Chicago is enough to make them turn green with envy. Jerry Reinsdorf, principal owner of the Chicago White Sox, announced Thursday that he has reached a long-term investment agreement with billionaire investor Justin Ishbia to potentially sell his majority stake in the club in five years' time.
Volatile reliever could be Pirates' most valuable trade deadline asset

4 days ago | rumbunter.com | Katrina Stebbins

Unless a miracle happens, the Pirates look like they'll be open for business as major sellers at the trade deadline. Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday that they were willing to listen to offers on everyone except Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz, which could indicate a fire sale at the end of July.
Pirates respond to bullpen disaster with controversial waiver claim

4 days ago | rumbunter.com | Emma Lingan

After a few up-and-down, injury-riddled months, the Tanner Rainey experiment is officially over in Pittsburgh. The Pirates designated the right-hander for assignment on Monday to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Ronny Simón, whom they claimed off waivers from the Miami Marlins. The Marlins designated Simón for assignment last week, along with first baseman Matt Mervis.
Andrew McCutchen’s milestone moment cements his status as Pirates royalty

5 days ago | rumbunter.com | Emma Lingan

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen made history Sunday against the San Diego Padres, hitting his 240th career home run as a Pirate to tie franchise icon Roberto Clemente for third place on the club's all-time home run list. In the top of the third inning, McCutchen drove an 81 mph curveball from Padres right-hander Randy Vásquez 365 feet into the left field seats at Petco Park with an exit velocity of 104.7 mph.
Mitch Keller hit furious Pirates breaking point with NSFW reaction to awful call

1 week ago | rumbunter.com | Adam Weinrib

In terms of pitcher reactions, Pirates fans would probably prefer to see their aces so filled to the brim with anger that they can't help but sputter and burst, as opposed to Paul Skenes' recent blank stare heard 'round the world. Mitch Keller wasn't done with Pittsburgh on Friday night. But he certainly was done with the man behind the plate, who took the Pirates' rally into his own hands (as umpires so often seem to do these days).
Emerging Pirates prospect Mike Burrows looks like a starter now more than ever before

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

There were questions about Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows' ability to stick as a starting pitcher. But his recent stretch of games has put some of those questions to rest. Heading into this season, plenty of questions swirled around Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows' ability to stick as a starter long term.
Charges filed in underage drinking lawsuit after Pirates fan's horrible PNC Park fall

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Emma Lingan

Charges have officially been filed in last month's horrifying incident that saw Pittsburgh Pirates fan Kavan Markwood fall 21 feet onto the warning track during a game at PNC Park, court records show. Jennifer Borrasso of KDKA TV News reported Tuesday that the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement has filed two charges of furnishing alcohol to a minor against Ethan Kirkwood, Markwood's friend who was with him at PNC Park the night of the incident.
Even the Pirates' TV analysts are fed up with the team's awful start to 2025

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Katrina Stebbins

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a bad baseball team, and there's really just no way to sugarcoat that. They might not have the worst record in the game, but they can't fully hide behind the Rockies and White Sox. The offense hasn't scored more than five runs in a game this month. Excluding the Rockies as outliers, they have the second-worst run differential through May 19 and have allowed the most runs of any team.
Pirates News: Former pitcher DFA’d, Nick Solak returns to MLB, Michael Helman

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Emma Lingan

A former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher saw his tenure with his current team come to an untimely end over the weekend, as right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals. Stratton, who was in the second season of a two-year, $8 million free agent contract he signed with the Royals after winning a World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023, had posted a 7.94 ERA over 17 innings and 12 appearances in 2025.
Postgame Paul Skenes video shows he's rapidly approaching a Pirates breaking point

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Adam Weinrib

Perhaps Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has another level of frustration or two to experience while watching his lineup let him down, but Sunday's postgame stare certainly looked like an embodiment of the internal breaking point he's certainly approaching. The sole run Skenes allowed in a 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, opposite Mick Abel's MLB debut on the other side, came in the bottom of the fifth inning when the speedy Brandon Marsh narrowly beat out a double play ball.