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Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft shines in big-league debutVideo
Braxton Ashcraft appeared as a reliever only twice in 71 career minor-league appearances. But upon being called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, manager Don Kelly indicated Ashcraft would begin his time with the big-league club out of the bullpen. As it turned out Monday, the...
Andrew Heaney allows 5 runs as Diamondbacks shut out Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly recently received a compliment from his Milwaukee Brewers counterpart, Pat Murphy, as the two clubs battled over the weekend at PNC Park. “The Pirates have been playing good baseball,” Murphy said. “Playing good defense, playing better in so many aspects … They’re playing loose, they’re...
Pirates top-10 prospect Braxton Ashcraft makes MLB debut vs. DiamondbacksVideo
The same day he was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates No. 7 overall prospect Braxton Ashcraft made his MLB debut Monday night in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ashcraft, 25, took over for starter Andrew Heaney in the sixth inning with the Pirates behind 5-0. He struck out...
Pirates promote pitcher Braxton Ashcraft, team’s No. 7 prospect, from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted No. 7 overall prospect and right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to the big leagues Monday. Ashcraft, 25, joined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and would be in line to make his MLB debut. Per MLB.com, he’ll work out...
The week ahead: Pirates head west to face Diamondbacks, Padres
at Diamondbacks 8:10 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 9:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 3:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • Aside from the historically inept Colorado Rockies, the NL West is among the most competitive divisions in baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to keep pace with the Padres, Giants and Dodgers....
Pirates prospect watch: No. 11 prospect Jack Brannigan finding ways to get on base
Jack Brannigan Position: SS/3B Height: 6-foot Weight: 210 pounds Level: Double-A As he approaches two months at Double-A with the Altoona Curve, Jack Brannigan’s slash line (.238/.335/.385) hasn’t been particularly eye-popping. However, the 24-year-old infielder has shown some signs of acclimation at the plate as he gets settled against stiffer...
After strong Paul Skenes start, Pirates scramble past Brewers in wild, 10-inning win
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly was only kidding following his club’s 6-5 walk-off win in 10 innings Friday night at PNC Park against the Milwaukee Brewers. Yet the first remark he made meeting with reporters after the 3-hour, 35-minute game captured the roller coaster that was Friday’s contest, with the...
Andrew Heaney, bullpen sharp as Pirates beat Reds to win series
An unfortunate streak for the Pittsburgh Pirates refuses to die. Not in 26 games, dating to April 22, has the team managed to score more than four runs, making it the longest such stretch in franchise history. Far more often than not over the past month, the result of such...
Bailey Falter delivers gem as Pirates offense does just enough to top Reds
One run and six hits have hardly constituted the necessary offensive ingredients of late for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are riding the longest streak of consecutive games with four or fewer runs scored in franchise history. While that stretch reached 25 straight games Tuesday at PNC Park, Bailey Falter was...
Pirates place reliever Colin Holderman on 15-day IL, recall Isaac Mattson from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed reliever Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation and pain, manager Don Kelly said Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park. To add bullpen depth, righty Isaac Mattson was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday before the Pirates hosted the Cincinnati Reds. Infielder...
Pirates special adviser Gene Lamont aims to be straight shooter with new manager Don KellyVideo
As he considered coming out of retirement to join the Pittsburgh Pirates as a special adviser to manager Don Kelly, Gene Lamont needed Kelly to get two things straight. No. 1, Kelly, who’s been ejected twice through his first eight games as skipper, would need to refrain from getting tossed...
Pirates prospect watch: Nick Solak was among best hitters in International League
Prospect Watch Nick Solak Position: OF/2B Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 185 pounds Level: Triple-A Aware of the offensive damage he’s been doing at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave Nick Solak a call-up before Friday’s game at Philadelphia. Solak, 30, leads the International League in batting average (.382), is...
The week ahead: Pirates welcome Reds, Brewers for homestand
The week ahead vs. Reds 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The Pirates begin a seven-game homestand with three games against Cincinnati. So far this season, the Reds have had tough luck in extra innings. Seven clubs across MLB have...
Former manager Gene Lamont named special adviser to Pirates’ Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a series of coaching additions to their major-league staff Friday, as new manager Don Kelly gets settled on the job. Former manager Gene Lamont is joining the Pirates as a special adviser to Kelly, and Triple-A Indianapolis manager Chris Truby has been added to the major-league...
On Sports: Chargers roast Steelers, Don Kelly reaches 1 week on the job as Pirates skipperVideo
In Friday’s On Sports, the Chargers landed a handful of creative jabs at the Steelers with their 2025 schedule release. Also, Pirates skipper Don Kelly reaches a week on the job while recently-signed Penguins forward Filip Hallander received a notable accolade from the Swedish Hockey League. Chargers roast Steelers The...
Pirates’ Chase Shugart bounces back with longest relief outing of year, blanking Mets
For about a month leading into early May, Chase Shugart was among the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most lights-out bullpen options, posting a 1.23 ERA through his first 12 appearances of the season. While that clip of outings was briefly interrupted by a short stint at Triple-A Indianapolis, Shugart returned to Pittsburgh...
Pirates score 4 runs or less for 20th straight game but it’s enough to top Mets, avoid sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been receiving largely solid starting pitching of late, with a club ERA of 2.28 in their last eight games dating to May 5. Their record over that span? 2-6. That, primarily, has been the result of a persistently underperforming offense, which sank the Pirates in their...
Pirates claim INF/OF Michael Helman off waivers from St. Louis
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed 28-year-old infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Helman, who bats right-handed, appeared in 18 games for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds this season, slashing .185/.260/.292 with a homer, four doubles and six RBIs. An 11th-round (No. 334 overall) draft pick in 2019...
‘We need him’: Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds navigates through elongated offensive slump
Through parts of seven big-league seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bryan Reynolds largely has been a pillar of productivity, offering consistent offense year-in and year-out. Aside from the covid-condensed 2020 campaign, during which he (along with many hitters across MLB) struggled immensely, batting only .189, Reynolds benefited the Pirates’ offense...
Offense disappoints again for Pirates, who waste Mitch Keller’s quality start vs. Mets
Five games into his tenure as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Don Kelly has shown a willingness to shuffle the deck, making various lineup and batting order alterations in hope of facilitating a change in fortune for his club. But Kelly ultimately is dealing with the same deck of cards...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes to represent U.S. at 2026 World Baseball ClassicVideo
Rosters for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic have yet to be unveiled, but the United States already knows it can depend on one of the most electric pitchers in MLB in pursuit of a gold medal: Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes. Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the...
After 4 straight 1-run games, Pirates hope to build on early days of Don Kelly’s tenureVideo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on May 8, staff ace Paul Skenes was blunt when asked the next day for his reaction. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t shocked,” he said. “… Someone’s got to be held accountable, and, unfortunately, right now, it’s him. That’s just kind of how it...
Pirates lose another Paul Skenes start with Mets rallying for walk-off win
If the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the New York Mets on Monday proved anything, it’s that Paul Skenes taking the hill far from guarantees a successful outcome for the club, which has won only three of his nine starts this season. A quality start from Skenes at Citi Field...
Pirates activate Isiah Kiner-Falefa from injured list, option Liover Peguero to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates will soon regain the services of infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday ahead of first pitch in New York vs. the Mets. In a related roster transaction, fellow infielder Liover Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Kiner-Falefa, 30, last played April...
Joey Bart offering invaluable offensive presence within Pirates’ lineupVideo
Roughly six weeks into the season, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has proven to be among the team’s hardest players to remove from the lineup any given night. For a club that continues to rank toward the bottom of MLB in most major offensive statistical categories, the bat Bart has...
