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  • Can The Penguins Get Involved For Dylan Larkin?

    Hours before the puck dropped for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, news broke out of Detroit regarding their longtime captain Dylan Larkin. Per reporting from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Larkin has requested a trade from the Red Wings. This is all still very new, and according to Friedman’s original report no one involved…

  • Pirates Have To Hope Losing Joe La Sorsa Doesn’t Haunt Them

    The Pittsburgh Pirates desperately need bullpen help, but if they are looking to their Triple-A affiliate for answers, they will have to cross a name off that list. The team is reportedly trading reliever Joe La Sorsa to the Boston Red Sox. In exchange, the Pirates are getting everyone’s s favorite: cash considerations. The move…

  • It’s Time For A Bullpen Trade

    Wednesday night was nothing short of a disaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leading 8-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Pirates would walk out of Daikin Park with their heads hung low, having blown a five-run lead and eventually losing 11-9. It was yet another loss attributed to the bullpen, an issue…

  • How The Garrett Trade And Herbig Extension Could Influence The Steelers

    It’s been a busy few days in the world of the NFL. On Monday, Pittsburgh’s divisional rivals over in Cleveland made the biggest deal of the offseason, trading the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for outside linebacker Jared Verse (a first-round selection back in 2024), a…

  • Ex-Penguins In The Stanley Cup Final

    We started with 16 teams. Now, we’re down to two. After one of the shorter Conference Finals rounds in recent NHL history, the Vegas Golden Knights will meet the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final, with puck drop for Game 1 tonight at 8pm in Raleigh. Vegas pulled off an incredible upset over Colorado,…

  • What A Difference A Year Makes

    On May 31st, 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates secured an upset 5-0 win on the road in San Diego against the Padres. Andrew McCutchen hit a home run, four Pirates had multi-hit games, and a trio of bullpen arms helped keep the slate clean after left-handed starter Bailey Falter went over six strong innings. It was…

  • Who Is Tyler Callihan? How An Unknown Pirate Has Appeared In Three Straight Games

    Thursday night at PNC Park, Nick Gonzales opened the third of a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs batting seventh and playing third base. He flied out to center in his first at-bat of the game, and had a quiet three innings over on the hot corner. But Gonzales, who was dealing with left knee…

  • Taking A Look At The Rehab Stint Of Jared Jones Ahead Of MLB Return

    It’s official. Tonight, Jared Jones takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time in 20 months, returning to Major League Baseball after recovering from UCL surgery. The 24-year-old, who made 22 starts in his rookie year, pitched to a 4.14 ERA, 1.192 WHIP, and 3.38 strikeout-to-walk ratio with a 6-8 record. Following…

  • How A Brisbane Big Leaguer Is Making An Impact In The Bullpen

    On Sunday, I wrote about the incredible rise of Esmerlyn Valdez, the 22-year-old power hitter who was playing in High-A ball a year ago at this time and now finds himself earning a major league salary. Valdez, by the way, hit his second home run of the season and first at PNC Park in front…

  • Esmerlyn Valdez’s Ascension Marks Major Win For Pirates Development

    On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were able to salvage a trip north of the border, winning the final of a three-game series in Toronto 4-1. While both the starting pitcher (Mitch Keller) and bullpen had a rare day of excelling in unison, Pittsburgh’s win was powered in part by the first big-league home run for…

  • Wave Of Young Penguins Shining In Calder Cup Playoffs

    Last night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins thrashed the Springfield Thunderbirds 8-1, taking the five-game series and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They will await the winner of the North Division Finals, where the Toronto Marlies and Cleveland Monsters will need an all-important fifth game to decide that series. For the WBS Penguins, the American Hockey…

  • How The Penguins Can Take Advantage Of A Cap-Strapped Sabres Team

    The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their best season in 15 years. After snapping the NHL’s longest playoff drought, winning the Atlantic Division, and making it all the way to overtime in game seven of the second round, the Sabres have a ton to be proud of. They also have just as much to look…

  • Despite Loss, Bubba Chandler Takes Major Strides

    Coming into a three-game series north of the border in Toronto, Bubba Chandler faced one of the biggest starts in his young major league career. The right-hander had hit a definite rough patch. After a steady first four outings in 2026, Chandler had limped his way through his last five starts, posting a 6.95 ERA…

  • Maple Leafs Forward Could Be Under-The-Radar Target For Penguins This Summer

    It’s a rather quiet time in the offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL Draft is over two months away. Free agency is past even that. While the Penguins have some pending free agents who require a decision one way or the other, there’s not a lot of news on the front of Evgeni Malkin…

  • What Does Aaron Rodgers’ Return Mean For Mason Rudolph?

    After months of waiting, what many in the football world thought would happen finally has. Saturday night, news broke that Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal to return to the Steelers. His contract, reportedly worth up to $25 million, is a steep increase from the $13.65 million deal he signed with the Steelers back in…

  • Game Of His Life: Gift Ngoepe

    “Game Of His Life” tells the story of Pittsburgh athletes who may not have had the most illustrious, Hall of Fame level careers, but had one absolutely amazing game. In today’s edition, Gift Ngoepe. Mpho’ Gift Ngoepe didn’t have a lengthy career in the major leagues. Appearing in just 41 games and recording just 82…

  • Crushing Collapse Against Phillies Should Be A Wake Up Call For Pirates

    When Pirates general manager Ben Cherington traded closer David Bednar to the New York Yankees at the trade deadline last year, he was taking a gamble. In the longer term, he was banking on the return of 24-year-old Triple-A catcher Rafael Flores, 20-year-old outfielder Brian Sanchez, and 19-year-old catcher Edgleen Perez would outweigh the departure…

  • Endy Rodríguez Has Real Opportunity After Strong Season Debut

    Catcher has been the one consistent position group struggling with the bat in Pittsburgh so far this season. Starting catcher Henry Davis, still stellar while behind the dish, has limped to a .151/.263/.256 (.519 OPS) with two home runs and eight RBI in his first 100 plate appearances. Joey Bart, meanwhile, got off to a…

  • Samuel Girard Could Be Under-The-Radar Trade Asset For Penguins

    Last night, Brett Kulak advanced the Colorado Avalanche to the Western Conference Final, scoring the overtime game-winning goal to cap off a comeback from down 3-0 to win Game 5. For Kulak, it’s been a crazy last few years. After making it to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final with his hometown team in Edmonton, Kulak has…

  • How The Pirates Should Handle The Upcoming Return Of Jared Jones

    Last night, Jared Jones made his latest rehab start, taking his talents to Altoona to pitch for Pittsburgh’s Double-A affiliate, the Curve. In his first start of the season in Altoona, the right-hander pitched 4.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out four en route to an eventual 1-0 win for the Curve. Jones…

  • Can Germie Bernard Break The No. 17 Curse?

    At long last, the initial jersey numbers for the new rookie class of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been released. The list of new jersey numbers featured some surprises, including top-selling Drew Allar wearing No. 16 and wide receiver/return specialist Kaden Wetjen wearing No. 42, those the latter has said his number is temporary. Among the…

  • Can Joey Bart Turn A Corner?

    It’s no secret that catcher was a position of weakness as the Pittsburgh Pirates looked to improve offensively this season. While the front office invested in bats for both the infield and outfield, catcher was the one main position the Pirates left untouched this winter. In theory, the organization had four options to start the…

  • Reviewing The List Of Free Agents For The Penguins

    July 1st is still a while off, but it’s never too early to start looking at what the Pittsburgh Penguins should do with their list of free agents. While the majority of the contract extension talk has surrounded 39-year-old Evgeni Malkin and whether the Penguins will retain the future Hall of Famer for another year,…

  • Revisiting The Phil Kessel Trade To Arizona

    On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially announced John Chayka as their new general manager. Chayka, now a 36-year-old executive, was formerly the general manager of the Arizona Coyotes. He was the youngest general manager in NHL history upon landing in the desert in May of 2016. After nearly half a decade away from the…

  • Buyouts Don’t Make Sense For Penguins In Offseason

    As the Stanley Cup Playoffs move on to the second round, the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking towards the offseason. Though the Penguins made the postseason for the first time in four years, they were eliminated in the first round by their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. For an organization under general manager Kyle Dubas, one…

  • The Evgeni Malkin Decision Isn’t Complicated

    With the season officially over and the offseason underway for the Pittsburgh Penguins, one of their biggest summer questions is already gaining traction. Evgeni Malkin, the 39-year-old, lifetime Penguin is due to be a free agent on July 1st. His contract and looming free agency was a topic several times during this season. His representatives…

  • Don’t Blink

    The Pittsburgh Penguins went into Philadelphia with their backs against the wall. For them, it was far from unfamiliar territory. After digging themselves into a 3-0 hole during their first round series against the Flyers, the Penguins had rallied to win Games 4 and 5. Yes, they had received some lucky bounces along the way,…

  • At This Point, Is Aaron Rodgers More Trouble Than He’s Worth?

    Apparently, one year just wasn’t enough of this. For the second straight offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have spent months awaiting the decision of free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Last year, the saga spanned all the way until June before Rodgers finally signed with the Steelers. No one quite knows how long this year’s uncertainty will last,…

  • Arturs Silovs Shows Playoff Experience In Season-Saving Performance

    The Pittsburgh Penguins went into Philadelphia with their backs against the wall. Down 3-0 in their first-round to their cross-state rivals in the Flyers, the Penguins were facing near impossible odds. Only four times in the history of the NHL has a team overcome a 3-0 series deficit to win the series. But before the…

  • The Drew Allar Pick Encapsulates The Chaos That Steelers Are In

    It’s hard to think of a more polarizing, stunning, and confusing draft the Pittsburgh Steelers have had recently. And in a draft so unpredictable, Steelers fans have had a front-row seat, watching the events unfold right in their own backyard.  It started on Thursday night, when general manager Omar Khan was on the phone with…

  • Penguins Have Script Flipped On Them After Two Home Losses To Open Postseason

    Well, who would have seen this coming? Look, this is the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s one of hockey’s biggest and best rivalries. Anyone who thought this would be easy was lying to themselves. But I don’t think anyone could have predicted for the Philadelphia Flyers to whoop the Pittsburgh Penguins the way they have through…

  • Wilber Dotel Puts His Name On Big League Map In MLB Debut

    Saturday afternoon…and, well, night was a rough one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. What started as a beautiful day saw PNC Park packed to the brim, with 37,773 fans flocking to the ballpark to get their hands on a Paul Skenes bobblehead. And it just so happened that the pitcher taking the mound for the hometown…

  • Penguins Put Up Pitiful Showing In Playoff Opener

    For the first time in four years, playoff hockey returned to Pittsburgh and PPG Paints Arena. Fans packed inside the home of the Penguins as Sidney Crosby and the gang were set to face off against their cross-state rival in the Philadelphia Flyers. Yes, with the goaltender pulled they scored to make it interesting at…

  • Carmen Mlodzinski Is Dominating Right Now

    Nineteen games into the season, Paul Skenes has the highest ERA among starters of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who would have possibly seen that coming? That statement is far less about the work of Skenes, who has rebounded to his usual self after that nightmare Opening Day, and much more about the stellar work that the…

  • The Forgotten Battle Of PA

    It’s official: the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature a renewal of the Battle of Pennsylvania. In glorifying the history between these two cross-state rivals, many look back to the 2012 first round series between them. The rivalry was a joy for all involved, whether you had a side in the fight…

  • Checking In On Some Arms In Indianapolis

    Despite winning the series at Wrigley Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates are leaving Chicago with a bad taste in their mouths. After leading 5-0 thanks to a home run by Oneil Cruz and a grand slam by Brandon Lowe, the Cubs mounted a comeback, eventually winning the game in a walk-off, 7-6 to salvage the final…

  • Is It Time To Worry About Justin Lawrence?

    Justin Lawrence has a very interesting career arc so far. Making his major league debut in 2021, the righty spent his first four years as a big leaguer in Colorado. Pitching roughly half his time in such a hitter-friendly ballpark, it’s no surprise that his cumulative ERA was a 5.43 over his first 194 innings…

  • No Matter What Happens In Playoffs, This Season Was A Massive Success

    What a difference six months makes. Take a minute and think back to October, before the puck dropped on opening night for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Think about what the predictions were for this season. All summer long, Penguins fans were bombarded left, right, and center from outside voices clamoring for a trade of captain Sidney…

  • The Rise Of Nick Yorke

    General manager Ben Cherington has spent years trying to make the offense of the Pittsburgh Pirates more competitive. It took him a painful amount of years to acquire legitimate MLB-caliber hitters. This past offseason, the longtime executive finally was able to land a few, with Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn bringing some much needed power…

  • Penguins Overpower Panthers In Easter Eve Win

    The endangerment of the Florida Panther is a conversation usually reserved for the animal, with only a few hundred currently still alive. But sooner or later, we’re also going to have to discuss the endangerment of the hockey player variety. The defending back-to-back Stanley Cup champions are a shell of themselves as this season comes…

  • Konnor Griffin’s MLB Debut Etches His Name Into Pirates History

    As PNC Park celebrates its 25th season on the North Shore, the Pittsburgh Pirates christened the silver jubilee with one of the most electric moments in the ballpark’s history yesterday. Konnor Griffin, the consensus top prospect in all of baseball, made his major league debut with the Pirates on Friday, the latest step in the…

  • Reviewing Konnor Griffin’s Five-Game Triple-A Run

    Ahead of their home opener at PNC Park on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the promotion of Konnor Griffin, baseball’s top prospect, to the big league club. When he suits up for the Pirates at PNC Park, he will become the first teenaged major leaguer since Juan Soto did it in Washington back in 2018.…

  • Elmer Söderblom Finally Settling Into Role With Penguins

    When the trade deadline rolled around last month, general manager Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins were pretty quiet. Far from the days where Dubas saw himself as a buyer in 2024 and a seller in 2025, Dubas’ third act was a rather silent one. His only move was to acquire forward Elmer Söderblom from…

  • Konnor Griffin Records First Extra-Base Hit Despite Third Straight Indianapolis Loss

    On Sunday, while the Pittsburgh Pirates were achieving their first win of the season in their series finale against the New York Mets, their Triple-A affiliate walked away still searching for theirs. The Indianapolis Indians fell to the St. Paul Saints 4-1 at Victory Field, suffering a sweep at home to open their season. But…

  • Konnor Griffin Records First Multi-Hit Game, RBI In Second Triple-A Start

    As the Pittsburgh Pirates were embarking on an 11-inning loss to the New York Mets, their Triple-A affiliate was also in action. Among the lineup for the Indianapolis Indians was Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in all of baseball. He was the leadoff bat against the St. Paul Saints, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota…

  • Jake Mangum Shines In Pirates Debut

    When the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays were part of a three-team trade, Jake Mangum was an under-the-radar part of the deal. Power hitter Brandon Lowe, who racked up 31 home runs, was the major addition to the Pirate lineup. He was brought in to help a weak batting lineup generate more out of…

  • Konnor Griffin Notches First Hit, Scores Both Runs In Triple-A Debut

    Last night, the consensus top prospect in all of baseball made his Triple-A debut. Konnor Griffin, the 19-year-old phenom who battled for a spot on the big league roster this past spring, suited up for the Indianapolis Indians, the top minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He took reps at shortstop for the team’s…

  • Three Takeaways From Opening Day

    Alright, raise your hand if you saw Opening Day going this way for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Put your hand down, you’re lying. And it’s ok, I didn’t expect this either. In his first start of the season, the New York Mets lit Paul Skenes up. Skenes surrendered four hits, five earned runs, two walks, a…

  • Three New Pirates I’m Excited To Watch This Season

    My my, how far we’ve come. Some of my favorite tweets to see on Twitter/X yesterday was graphics of Opening Day lineups of Pirates past. If you’re someone who enjoys a trip down Memory Lane or “oh yeah, I forgot about that guy” avenue, it was fun to look back on previous starting lineups. But…

  • What Is “Success” For Henry Davis At The Plate This Season?

    When Paul Skenes takes to the mound this afternoon at Citi Field in New York, his battery mate Henry Davis will catch him behind the plate. For Skenes, the first overall pick in 2023, the ace will embark on his third season in the major leagues. His illustrious young career includes an NL Rookie of…

  • The Success Of Mitch Keller Is Vital To This Pirates Season

    On Saturday, Mitch Keller will take to the mound for the regular season for the first time in 2026. After Paul Skenes the takes the ball on Opening Day in New York City against the Mets, Keller will follow up in the second of the three-game, four-day series. This year will kick off Keller’s eighth…

  • Pirates Boast Best Spring Training Record In Nearly A Decade

    On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially wrapped up spring training. Despite ending the spring with a loss and dropping four of their last five in Grapefruit League play, the Pirates finished with a 17-13 record this spring. With a .567 winning percentage, it’s the best spring training mark the Pirates have had since 2017. That…

  • Ok, Let’s Talk About Goaltender Interference

    On Saturday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins won a 5-4 thriller in the shootout, claiming a massive two points as they try to keep pace in an insanely crowded playoff race. Yes, you read that right: in the shootout. And on almost any other day, the Penguins winning just their second shootout in 12 games would…

  • Opinion: Konnor Griffin Starting In Triple-A Is Fine

    There were a lot of interesting names to watch at spring training this season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But no name has attracted more attention than Konnor Griffin. The ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and the consensus top prospect in baseball, Griffin was riding a 2025 season that saw him transcend three…

  • Opinion: Keep Carmen Mlodzinski In The Bullpen

    During the winter, general manager Ben Cherington made several moves in an attempt to help supplement Pittsburgh’s woes on offense. Among other moves in his quest for bats, he signed Ryan O’Hearn to the first multi-year deal the organization handed out in free agency since 2016, landed designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on the cheap, and…

  • LECOM Park, A Review

    A ballpark full of history in a city with an underrated connection with the sport, LECOM Park spends most of its time hosting the Bradenton Marauders.  The Marauders are the Low-A affiliate of the Pirates, and have stood as the starting point for many professional careers in the major leagues, both in Pittsburgh and elsewhere.…

  • The Magic Of Spring Training

    Major League Baseball doesn’t dominate the sporting world in this country and this region the way it once did.  Yes, the game is growing internationally in a phenomenal way. This year’s amazing iteration of the World Baseball Classic is the best possible showcase of that.  Back at home, however, the league can’t quite keep up…

  • Endy Rodríguez’s Strong Spring Could Make Home Plate A Tough Call For Bucs

    Bradenton, FL — The conversation surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates is a little bit different this spring. For the first time in years, the Pirates might have a bit of a talent surplus on their hands. From newly acquired players like Jhostynxon Garcia, to budding talents like Konnor Griffin, to longtime members of the organization like…

  • Can Henry Davis Finally Get Going This Spring?

    Bradenton, FL — One of the names that was set to draw a lot of eyes this spring was Henry Davis. You probably know his story by now. The first overall pick in the draft back in 2021, Davis is about to embark on his fifth full season in the Pirates organization. A Louisville product,…

  • Kenneth Gainwell’s Free Agency Departure Puts Him On Odd Steelers Historical List

    NFL free agency is upon us, and although it didn’t officially start until Wednesday, the sport saw a ton of movement in the days leading up to the new league year. Kenneth Gainwell, the team MVP of the Pittsburgh Steelers from this past season, was not extended a contract by the Steelers and hit the…