This year, like last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the race. But it's a different kind of race. The Pirates' payroll is $71 million, the lowest since 2012. Given that ...

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The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't out of the NL Central race just yet, but the team most certainly has its fair share of flaws.

There is an argument to be made that the Pittsburgh Pirates' playoff hopes disappeared during the three-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The question everyone asks themselves every year. Are the Pirates good enough to buy at the deadline? Should they sell? Could they just stay put?

The Major League Baseball Draft ended over a month ago. How are the Pittsburgh Pirates top draft picks performing so far?

The Major League Baseball Draft ended over a month ago. How are the Pittsburgh Pirates top draft picks performing so far?

“Cueto! Cueto! Cueto!” That thunderous chant coming through my cheap TV from almost 40,000 fans dressed in all black followed by a blast to left field by ...

It was a weekend of sloppy play by the Pittsburgh Pirates as they got swept by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field to kick off their post-ASB schedule.

St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Adam Wainwright.

Monday evening bases and a pair of teams from the National League Central will square off as the Pittsburgh Pirates duke it out with the St Louis Cardinals at ...

Associated Press. CHICAGO. After struggling prior to the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs have started the second half clicking on all cylinders. Jason Heyward ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals meet in game one of a three game NL Central division set in MLB action from Busch Stadium on Monday.

The brakes weren't just pumped on the Pirates' pennant express this weekend. They were slammed.

CHICAGO (AP) -- After struggling prior to the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs have started the second half clicking on all cylinders.

The Pirates came to Chicago on Friday only 2 1⁄2 games behind the first place Cubs, but by Sunday afternoon found themselves 5 1⁄2 back after dropping all ...

The Pirates came to Chicago on Friday only 2 1⁄2 games behind the first place Cubs, but by Sunday afternoon found themselves 5 1⁄2 back after dropping all ...

The Pirates came to Chicago on Friday only 2 1⁄2 games behind the first place Cubs, but by Sunday afternoon found themselves 5 1⁄2 back after dropping all ...

The Pirates came to Chicago on Friday only 2 1⁄2 games behind the first place Cubs, but by Sunday afternoon found themselves 5 1⁄2 back after dropping all ...

The Pirates came to Chicago on Friday only 2 1⁄2 games behind the first place Cubs, but by Sunday afternoon found themselves 5 1⁄2 back after dropping all ...