Paul Skenes is growing frustrated with his Pirates workload
The No. 1 pick in last summer’s MLB Draft has grown frustrated with his limited workload after finding success in a few games. On Thursday night, Pirates forward Paul Skeens recorded his fourth straight shutout start to open the 2024 season against the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, his fourth consecutive shutout under pitch count restrictions. He […]
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games after heated argument with umpire leads to ejection
MLB announced that veteran relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended for two games after a heated argument with the home plate umpire who ejected him. “Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been charged with inappropriate conduct in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes unleashes 100 mph heat 34 times
The Pirates are in no hurry to bring Paul Skeens to the big leagues, but the Pittsburgh prospect is making a case to get up there sooner rather than later. On Thursday night, Skeens pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings on the road for Triple-A Indianapolis, reaching over 100 mph on 34 of his 43 four-seam […]
Harrison Bader caps rally as Mets top Pirates to get back to .500
A day after Harrison Bader dribbled home a leadoff hit in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Royals, he again went ahead against Pittsburgh on Monday, this time with a double to put the Mets ahead, who were back to .500. The season ended with a 6-3 come-from-behind victory at Citi Field. They […]
Pirates vs. Mets odds, prediction: MLB picks, best bets
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. With eight wins in their last 10 games, the New York Mets are slowly but surely regaining their spot in the National League East early in the 2024 season. On Monday night, they […]
Pirates’ Rowdy Tellez vehemently defends David Bednar after boos
Pirates closer David Bednar had a tough time Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to the Tigers, missing another save opportunity (his third in four chances). However, one of his teammates was there to publicly support him. A tough start to the 2024 season for Bednar has made Pittsburgh fans a little uncomfortable with their hometown […]
Bizarre snowstorm showers over Pirates’ home opener vs Orioles at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener against the Baltimore Orioles suffered a bit of inclement weather Friday afternoon, but we’re not talking about rain. Just when PNC Park looked like a winter wonderland in the middle of spring, there was an all-out snowstorm on the Allegheny River. The sight was amazing because baseball is not supposed […]
Pirates home opener gets played in middle of wild April snowstorm
The old saying “April showers bring May flowers” doesn’t seem to hold true snow. But that’s what happened Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ home opener against the Orioles at PNC Park, which was blessed with a snowstorm throughout play. Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez prepares to pitch in the snow during the bottom […]
NYC man fed up with porch pirates lures thief with fake parcels
Security camera footage shows the moment a suspected porch pirate walked into a Queens homeowner’s trap after intentionally trying to steal a fake package left on his stoop. Carlos Mejia said he was “done” with robbers ransacking his belongings, and last week he left a “decoy package” outside his front door in hopes of catching […]
Police arrest suspected ‘East Bay Pirates’ who allegedly raided boats on Oakland waterfront
Oakland police recently announced the arrest of three East Bay pirates suspected of attacking houseboats and yachts along Oakland’s waterfront. Kron report. On Thursday, authorities arrested three people believed to be involved in a March 13 robbery of a shipping business in the 1300 block of the Embarcadero on San Francisco’s waterfront. The break-in sparked […]