Yet, the Tigers still have a solid lead atop the American League Central, leading the Minnesota Twins by nine games. The Pirates come into Detroit at the bottom of the NL Central, 11 games out of a Wild Card spot. Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the basement of the National League Central at 29-44. They just dropped three of four to the division-leading Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. All four contests were one-run games settled by final scores of 3-2 or 2-1.

A massive first week with the Pittsburgh Pirates' High-A affiliate led to South Atlantic League Player of the Week honors for Konnor Griffin. The No. 34 prospect in the game, as ranked by MLB Pipeline,

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Matthew Boyd pitched six innings of one-hit, one-run ball and Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking home run in the Chicago Cubs’ 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

A Pittsburgh Pirates duo has each had a strong 2025, and received recognition for it from baseball fans. Andrew McCutchen and Isiah Kiner-Falefa b

"Just a great opportunity." For eight teams of 14- and 15-year-olds, the dream of playing at a major league ballpark became a reality Tuesday.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Chances are Philip Barbaree Jr., a native of Louisiana, isn’t actually a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. But when the 26-year-old journeyman pro became a sentimental favorite among locals this weekend at Oakmont Country Club, he figured he might as well thank the crowds for their moral support.

The Toronto Blue Jays could find precisely the starting rotation depth they need in a veteran arm in Pittsburgh.