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How's this for an encore? 4 no-hit IP, 7 K's for Bucs phenom Hernandez
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (301+ words) When a debut goes exactly to plan, you might call it beginner's luck. On Friday night, Seth Hernandez, the Pirates' top pitching prospect, took the mound for his second start for Single-A Bradenton and proved that his Florida State League…...
Jason Mackey: Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft has quietly been performing like an elite MLB starter
1+ day, 51+ min ago (709+ words) CHICAGO -- The Pirates employ the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner in Paul Skenes. Bubba Chandler has been named an NL Rookie of the Year candidate for 2026, while Mitch Keller is the highest-paid and second-longest-tenured player on the team....
Seth Hernandez 2026 Outlook: Pirates" Elite Pitching Prospect Debut
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (965+ words) For any young prospect, making a professional debut can be a nerve-racking experience. The shift from amateur stardom to the daily grind of professional baseball brings bigger expectations, physical demands, and the pressure of proving you belong. Especially for higher-level…...
Noah Hiles" weekend thoughts: How long is too long for Marcell Ozuna?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (29+ words) The Pirates biggest issue 15 games into the season seems to be the bullpen. And while we will indeed broach that subject in this week's column, I'd. .....
Mi LB Monday: Pirates prospect Seth Hernandez wows in first two professional outings
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (23+ words) Minor league Monday is a recurring weekly notebook highlighting the past week of baseball from the Pirates" four full-season minor league affiliates. .. ....
Jo Adell, Jose Soriano Post Big Nights As Angels Defeat Chris Sale, Braves On Monday
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (426+ words) The Los Angeles Angels are now 6-5 after a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night." The Angels had plenty of momentum after taking two out of three in the series against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend." Mike Trout,…...
Why Kevin Mc Gonigle extension talks are complicated, even if both sides are open to a deal
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1252+ words) DETROIT -- When the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $140 million extension with shortstop Konnor Griffin on Wednesday, it inevitably sharpened the focus on Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin Mc Gonigle. Griffin, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, signed through 2034. Mc Gonigle, the consensus…...
Carson Benge finds "pretty incredible" way to help Mets as struggles at plate deepen
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (473+ words) Carson Benge found a way to make himself valuable, even as he is among the many in the Mets lineup coming up short at the plate. Sunday against the A's, with the Mets down by a run, Benge made an…...
2026 American League win totals: Tigers all-in with Skubal as pending free agent, Yankees too reliant on Judge
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (240+ words) The 2026 MLB season begins Wednesday night, and my favorite early American League futures bet? That would be that the Junior Circuit champion comes from the AL East (-125) over the West (+200) and Central (+475). The East has three legit pennant contenders in…...
Mariners' Matt Brash: Blows save opportunity
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (175+ words) Before we get to the prospects to stash, Noah Schultz, Blaze Jordan and Jimmy Crooks are all off to good starts! Sam Antonacci could get the call with Austin Hays hurt. The Dodgers may have done it again with James…...