PITTSBURGH -- Oneil Cruz's barrel perfectly met a hanging sweeper from Brewers starter Logan Henderson, belting the ball into the right-field seats for the Pirates' 172nd home run of the season.

While cutting Pittsburgh’s deficit to one in the fourth inning of an eventual 5-4 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday

The setting could not have been any better. As Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin chatted with members of the Clemente family on Tuesday morning, they stood next to the statue of the Great One, steps from the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

It’s getting harder and harder to top Clemente Day, an organization-wide

We live for breakouts here at MLB Pipeline. They’re proof of many things in baseball. For example, players aren’t robots and can improve their standing in the game, and when we say player development isn’t linear, it also means that unforeseen leaps in value are included. The sport’s beauty is

PITTSBURGH -- Jacob Misiorowski has carved through plenty of lineups en route to a National League Cy Young-worthy season. He entered Tuesday night at PNC Park with a 14-5 record and an NL-best 1.95 ERA.

Pittsburgh has proven to be one of the league’s top offenses. But Misiorowski’s performance only bolstered

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As Denny Heindl and Stephen Wong walked around Legacy Hall on Monday night, they couldn’t help but get lost in the “visual feast” that exists for Pirates fans — incredible baseball artifacts everywhere.

But more so than Willie Stargell’s bat, Roberto Clemente’s jacket or Chuck Tanner’s hand-written notes, Heindl and Wong

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The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans.

The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the best

The Roberto Clemente Award is one of the most prestigious honors in Major League Baseball. This year’s Clemente Award nominees were announced on MLB Network on Monday morning ahead of MLB’s annual Roberto Clemente Day, which takes place each year on Sept. 15 -- which also

Minor Leaguers get their first taste of full-season ball at Single-A, and it's often a springboard for breakout campaigns. That was very much the case this year, with memorable showings across the California, Carolina and Florida State Leagues. On Tuesday, Minor League Baseball announced its 2026 end-of-season All-Stars and award

CHICAGO -- The Pirates entered the Windy City for series against the White Sox and Cubs 5 1/2 games back of the final NL Wild Card spot with 18 games remaining. As they take the plane back to Pittsburgh, they are in nearly the exact same spot, sitting

CHICAGO — There are plenty of words to describe Brandon Lowe. Professional, productive and calm are a few of the first ones that come to mind.

But Bubba Chandler went a different direction after Sunday’s 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, essentially saying the Pirates second baseman is underappreciated

CHICAGO -- Wrigley Field is the one place Paul Skenes has consistently dominated. The Friendly Confines have certainly been friendly to Pittsburgh's right-hander, as he entered with 16 scoreless innings and 22 strikeouts over three career starts at Wrigley.

Amid a down season, Skenes still found his way on Chicago’s North Side

CHICAGO — As Ryan O’Hearn pushed himself slowly on a pair of crutches to the visitors’ clubhouse at Great American Ball Park back on Aug. 1, hours after suffering a gruesome quad injury, his face lit up when discussing the prospect of what was then an eight-week return.

If O’Hearn worked

CHICAGO -- Just as the Pirates offense returned to full strength on Friday, it took another hit soon after. Pittsburgh rookie outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Saturday. Outfielder Ronny Simon was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Valdez exited Friday’s game in the sixth inning

CHICAGO -- As Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland used to say, momentum is only as good as tomorrow’s starting pitcher. Looking for their fifth straight win, the Pirates relied on three rookie pitchers to piece the puzzle together.

CHICAGO -- The Pirates’ offense is receiving its final reinforcement for the home stretch. Veteran slugger Ryan O'Hearn is with the team at Wrigley Field and was activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Outfielder Ronny Simon was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

O’Hearn admitted that he’s likely not 100%

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CHICAGO — Billy Cook has seen cone earrings, peddled an orange ice cream cone and even spotted a balloon animal depicting the Pirates’ unique rallying cry this season at a recent fan event.

On Thursday at Rate Field, Cook and his teammates enjoyed more evidence of the cone's reach when a

CHICAGO — Oneil Cruz unfurled his long, powerful limbs and stared. He knew it was gone. Everyone knew it was gone.

A Statcast recalculation would cost Cruz 34 feet in home run distance, but let’s be honest: There’s usually plenty to spare.

The Cruz missile traveling toward center field in the fourth inning

CHICAGO -- Jared Jones has waited his whole life for moments like this: a crucial start with postseason implications on the line. After working his way back from an internal brace surgery in May 2025, Thursday night’s 6 ⅔ no-hit innings held even more meaning.

“Going through the injury

CHICAGO -- Pirates All-Star pitcher Braxton Ashcraft is headed to the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort. Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

Ashcraft has pitched 95 2/3 more innings in 2026 than he did last season as he soared to a breakout campaign.

CHICAGO – As Jared Triolo leaped into the air, so did the rest of the Pirates organization. The former Gold Glover came on as a defensive replacement in the late innings to hold a narrow lead. With the bases loaded in the eighth inning, Triolo made a jumping catch, then