Both Ashcraft and Chandler serve as great options for a potentially top starting rotation for the Pirates next season. This also includes All-Star Paul Skenes, veteran Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo and fellow rookie Mike Burrows, plus Jared Jones when he recovers from his internal brace surgery and left-handed pitching prospect Hunter Barco.

One of the greatest aspects of sports are the stories, even if they happened more than 60 years ago. Vern Law — nicknamed “Preacher” and “Deacon” by his major league baseball teammates for his religious affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — has a story that lives in Pittsburgh Pirates lore,

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes battles a familiar opponent, who he took on earlier this month. Skenes will start the

Several players from the Pittsburgh Pirates were moved during Major League Baseball's trade deadline on July 31. Numerous players, including one of the team's most popular players, were traded away in a hectic day.

PITTSBURGH (WSAZ) – Portsmouth, Ohio, native Al Oliver has been inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame. Just like all baseball players, Oliver is loaded with stories about his career.

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle spent almost a decade in the home dugout at PNC Park, but his return placed him on the opposite side

Jen Pawol is back in the big leagues umpiring another game. She made history this month as Major League Baseball's first female umpire.