The Pirates are reeling, and just about everything is on the table for a last-place team but they won't be trading ace Paul Skenes.

Mike Burrows’ second chance at a first impression didn’t go as smoothly as it did last year in the Bronx. A pair of home runs from Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz spoiled his first Major League start Thursday at PNC Park,

It would be an issue for Pirates general manager Ben Cherington if he said they aren’t calling up Bubba Chandler right now to try and save a year of team control. It would be a problem with MLB and likely with Chandler.

After a self-described “long-winded explanation” for his vision in building a Pittsburgh Pirates team that played poorly enough to get its manager fired May 8, general manager Ben Cherington offered some optimism about salvaging the season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Chris Truby and Gene Lamont have joined the Major League coaching staff. The announcement was made by Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington and Manager Don Kelly.