The Pittsburgh Pirates showed a potential achilles heel on Opening Day.

Like many kids growing up in the 1960s and 70s, Glen E. Friedman loved baseball and grew intrigued by the Pirates teams of that era. Even though he grew up in New York and northern New Jersey and eventually moved out to Los Angeles,

Baseball is a magical game … until it’s not. Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz led off the 2026 campaign for his team, doing what was expected from a key player on the roster.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came back down to earth after a disappointing start to 2026.

T here was reason to contemplate, initially, as the offseason progressed to suspect, to anticipate even, how the campaign the Pittsburgh Pirates open today against the New York Me

It's Paul Skenes vs Freddy Peralta as the Pirates and Mets collide!

How many wins for the Bucs this year?

The Mets jumped on Paul Skenes early en route to a dominant win over the Pirates on Opening Day 2026. Here are the highlights.

Next year is now.

The new Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman had an incredible Opening Day showing.