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Grading every MLB owner ahead of a potential lockout
Even MLB owners deserve a grade over the course of a 162-game season. Dodgers owner Mark Walter gets passing marks, while Pirates owner Bob Nutting needs more time in the class room.More Team News

Pirates had one of baseball's best hidden advantages and still blew it
The Pirates were one of baseball's best teams in one-run games this year, yet their second-half collapse has pushed them out of the playoff picture. Can they hold onto this good fortune in future seasons?
Dennis Santana is twisting the knife in Pirates’ desperate playoff chase
There might not be a more maddening subplot to the Pirates’ 2026 season than Dennis Santana suddenly becoming unhittable for the team they are desperately trying to catch in the Wild Card standings.
Pirates’ Braxton Ashcraft workload gamble just blew up at the worst possible time
The Pirates placed Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right arm discomfort, retroactive to Sept. 7.
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Pirates suddenly have playoff pulse nobody saw coming after NL Wild Card standings shakeup
The Pirates have officially made September interesting after winning five consecutive series.
3 positions the Pirates absolutely cannot leave unresolved this winter
The Pirates have can't spend another offseason convincing themselves that uncertainty can double as depth.
Mason Montgomery's absurd Pirates scoreless streak deserves far more attention
Mason Montgomery's sizzling scoreless streak has solidified his role as the Pittsburgh Pirates' closer and bodes well for the unit's future.
Bubba Chandler just joined elite company with his most dangerous weapon
Bubba Chandler generated a staggering 16 whiffs with his four-seam fastball against the White Sox, putting him in exceptionally rare company.
Pirates News: Bullpen game starter revealed, Ryan O'Hearn begins rehab assignment, Isaac Mattson
The Pirates will turn to their bullpen to get through Wednesday’s matchup against the White Sox, with right-hander Lake Bachar getting the start.
Paul Skenes' latest scoreless start came with one massive red flag
Paul Skenes' final line against the Angels looked great, but the underlying numbers create a striking contradiction.
Jacob Gonzalez's White Sox reunion puts Pirates trade under harsh spotlight
Jacob Gonzalez initially filled a temporary Pirates need created by Konnor Griffin's injury, but now he needs to prove he can be something more.
Henry Davis' latest swing fix deserves more skepticism than optimism
Henry Davis finally gave the Pirates what they needed Sunday against the Angels. But that doesn’t mean they should assume he has finally figured anything out.
NL Wild Card standings exposing brutal truth about Pirates' playoff chase amid hot streak
The Pirates are finally playing good baseball, but September has exposed the uncomfortable reality that simply playing well is no longer enough.





