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MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1 emerges thanks to Dodgers free fall
The most unbeatable team in baseball is looking anything but right now, which means opportunity abounds for the rest of the league.More Team News

Carmen Mlodzinski finally got his Pirates wish and fell flat on his face
Carmen Mlodzinski complained his way back into the Pirates rotation, then failed to deliver. Twice.
Pirates bullpen is quietly becoming a massive post-deadline bright spot
The Pirates went all-in on improving their bullpen at the trade deadline. Between the new recruits like Luke Weaver and Kirby Yates and the familiar names like Mason Montgomery, Pittsburgh is building a strong relief corps.
Oneil Cruz rehab assignment isn't easing the Pirates' biggest concern
There hasn’t been much about Oneil Cruz’s rehab stint that should have Pirates fans clamoring for his immediate activation.Rumors
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Pirates' comments after bizarre Paul Skenes start fuel more skepticism
Paul Skenes was removed after just five innings and 65 pitches against the Miami Marlins despite allowing only one earned run.
A salary cap wouldn't save the Pirates from Ben Cherington's incompetence
A salary cap/floor system would give the Pirates a fairer financial starting point, but it wouldn't make Ben Cherington better at his job.
Jake Mangum shouldn't be the punching bag for Pirates fans' 2026 misery
There are plenty of deserving targets for Pirates fans' anger in 2026. Jake Mangum shouldn't be anywhere near the top of the list.
Paul Skenes’ Marlins rematch is a chance to finally stop alarming slide
Miami was one of the last teams to see something resembling vintage Paul Skenes before this prolonged skid began.
Pirates let an obvious answer to their offensive woes slip away
Austin Hays delivered a clutch moment mere hours after signing with the Padres, leaving questions about why the Pirates didn't pursue him as a solution to their biggest offensive problem.
Pirates asked fans for accountability and may regret getting their wish
Pirates leadership can't spend an offseason telling fans that the standard has changed, and then act surprised when those same fans become furious as the season begins to unravel.
Pirates are proving their most painful tradition is alive and well
The Pirates were actually supposed to contend this season. Instead, they are watching their playoff chances crater.
Pirates pitching staff has no excuse for stunning fall from grace as playoffs look further away
There's plenty of blame to go around for the Pirates' increasingly precarious position in the NL playoff race, but the pitching staff needs to own what has happened.
Pirates' latest Paul Skenes lineup decision feels ominous for Henry Davis
Paul Skenes had started 51 consecutive games with Henry Davis behind the plate. A lineup change may indicate that Davis's time in Pittsburgh may be drawing to a close.









