Emma Lingan

Emma Lingan

Emma Lingan is an MLB Staff Writer for FanSided primarily covering the Pittsburgh Pirates. She has been covering baseball for more than a decade dating back to her time as a student at Wake Forest University, and she has won two gold medals as a member of the U.S. National Team delegation (2016 Pan-American Championships & 2017 World Baseball Classic). A native of Washington, D.C. and current resident of Nashville, Tenn., she is also entering her seventh season as a credentialed NHL media member and currently covers the NHL’s Nashville Predators for The Hockey News. When she's not watching hockey, baseball or football, she enjoys podcasting, reading, going to the gym, consuming large amounts of coffee and taking long walks with her dog, Minkah. You can follow her @Emma_lingan on Twitter and Instagram.

Jul 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  A sellout crowd watches as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Another Pirates sellout, another round of “sell the team” chants at PNC Park

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Apr 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington checks his phone in he dugout before the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pirates must hold somebody accountable after being swept by White Sox

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Pittsburgh Pirates Jack Wilson

Forgotten Pirates All-Star gets heartwarming full-circle moment with rookie son in 2025

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2025 MLB All-Star Game

Paul Skenes letting loose during All-Star Game should send message to Pirates

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Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Dodgers

Pirates trade fan favorite infielder back to Royals, acquire powerful Triple-A shortstop

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Apr 19, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington observes batting practice before the game against the Cleveland Guardians   at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Ben Cherington’s tone-deaf comments at MLB Draft have Pirates fans seething

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2025 MLB All-Star Week: Home Run Derby

Pirates' Oneil Cruz just delivered the most electrifying Home Run Derby moment in a decade

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Aug 2, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin who was the ninth overall pick in first round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft looks on at the batting cage before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Konnor Griffin’s response to Pirates’ first round draft pick has fans cringing

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Jul 12, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA;  National League infielder Konnor Griffin (28) is hit by a ball during the seventh inning against American League at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Konnor Griffin confirms Pirates avoided worst-case scenario at Futures Game

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Corona High School Baseball Portraits

Pirates foolishly ignore biggest need with controversial No. 6 pick in 2025 MLB Draft

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Jun 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) celebrates in the dugout after hitting his second home run of the game against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Paul Skenes hyping Oneil Cruz after Home Run Derby selection will fire up Pirates fans

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Jun 28, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) looks on from the dugout against the New York Mets during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

ESPN just gave Pirates' Ben Cherington the worst blueprint ever to trade Paul Skenes

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Texas Rangers v San Diego Padres

Jackson Merrill's current slump just slammed door shut on Paul Skenes 2024 RoY debate

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Milwaukee Brewers

Pirates' superior pitching depth could soon be overtaken by this NL Central rival

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Miami Marlins v Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates' Oneil Cruz crashes All-Star Weekend with surprise announcement

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Seattle Mariners

Bryan Reynolds' no-trade list revealed and it'll complicate Pirates' trade deadline

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