The outfielder has 14 homers and 44 RBIs in just 64 games so far in 2026. Cruz's return takes the sting out of injuries to Konnor Griffin and Ryan O'Hearn.

The Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder hasn't played in over two months.

The Red Sox handed Luke Weaver a rough outing and helped show why Pittsburgh’s decision to buy at the trade deadline is already facing scrutiny.

Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay. Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr.

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Carmen Mlodzinski and Janson Junk take the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins battle for NL Wild Card positioning in mid-August.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not having a great 2026 season as of late, as they're currently 6.5 games out of the NL Wild Card, with three clubs at least 3.0 full games closer than the Pirates, who are still not in the Wild Card just yet. But part of what ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have two top arms in the making moving up.