Ever since his arrival in Bradenton earlier this month, "the new and improved Oneil Cruz" has been the talk of Pittsburgh Pirates spring training. Best shape of ...

For the better part of two seasons, Major League Baseball finally felt like it had solved one of its most persistent problems. In addition to shaving minutes of ...

Of all the moves the Pittsburgh Pirates made this offseason to rebuild their offense, the one with the potential for the highest payoff is also the riskiest. In ...

When speaking to the media, a veteran like Ryan O’Hearn doesn’t toss out “I’m getting ’23 Oriole vibes” unless he genuinely feels something building. That’s a g ...

There is a real, good-faith baseball debate happening right now. Who is the best pitcher in the sport — Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal? On pure résumé, Skubal has ...

Rebuilds are supposed to be slow by design. You draft, you develop, you accept the ugly stretches, and you don’t spend like a contender until the roster proves ...

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates have turned over a new leaf at many of their problem areas this offseason — including second base (Brandon Lowe), designated hitter (Marcell Ozuna), and general ...

The most encouraging part of Bryan Reynolds’ early-spring confidence isn’t the bravado, or lack thereof. It’s the specificity. When a veteran hitter shows up to ...

Pittsburgh’s top prospect just got a level of praise that feels like it should come with a warning label. Some prospect write-ups read like routine homework. This one reads like a double take — the ...

Konnor Griffin needed only one swing Tuesday afternoon to remind Pittsburgh Pirates fans why he's the No. 1 prospect in ...

As Team USA celebrated its first Olympic men’s hockey gold medal since the legendary 1980 “Miracle on Ice,” Paul Skenes wasn't just watching as a casual fan. He ...

One of the benefits of exhibition events such as the World Baseball Classic or the All-Star Game is that players get to be ...