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As the Pirates gear up for 2026, the excitement is palpable. With buzz surrounding Paul Skenes and the potential of Konnor Griffin, this season could finally break the chains of a decade-long playoff drought.
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Pirates could have best season in nearly a decade
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the season with a lot of hype as Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin highlight the team’s bright future. ESPN is projecting that the Pirates should win close to 80 games this season, which would mark the team’s best record since the 2018 campaign. “The starting rotation should rank in […]
Bucsdugout
What would make you check out on the Pirates 2026 season early?
Baseball is finally back as Spring Training has just begun this week and teams are reporting in to lay the groundwork for the upcoming season. In a lot of ways this is a new look Pittsburgh Pirates team on many levels. Even with the new look however I fear there may be some factors that […]
MLB.com
Batman returns: Burnett brings edge, wisdom to Pirates camp
BRADENTON, Fla. -- More than a decade has passed since the bat signal first appeared on the Pittsburgh skyline to summon the Pirates’ own Caped Crusader. On Sunday morning, the baseball superhero it once represented decided that 11 years was enough time away.
“I'm not here to change anybody; I'm
MLB.com
Beyond the buzz, a bond is forming in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. -- In a camp fueled by recent additions and buzz, perhaps the most telling sign of commitment to results lies hidden among the flurry of activity.
Talk to any athlete, and they’ll tell you Spring Training is a time to knock off the offseason rust, re-embrace routines and
Rumbunter
Tarik Skubal arbitration ruling affects Paul Skenes inevitably, but not immediately
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a new precedent to be fearful of, as two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal just set the market for Paul Skenes in arbitration.
Rumbunter
Don Kelly gives Pirates fans encouraging timeline on Jared Jones return
Pirates manager Don Kelly says Jared Jones is on track to return from injury in late May to early June.
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