Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin got hit by a pitch, which knocked him out of the last Spring Training game si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates SS Konnor Griffin got hit by a pitch on his back right foot in the top of the seventh inning against the Braves Stayed in the game, but didn’t come back out for defense in the bottom half of the inning

Paul Skenes completed his first Spring Training start for the Pirates www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

It's two strikeouts, a ground out and two walks for Paul Skenes in the first inning Fastball is reaching 99 mph and looks lively 22 pitches for Skenes and is scheduled to go three innings

Pirates RF Ryan O'Hearn smokes a single to right field (104.7 mph) and scores Oneil Cruz from second base O'Hearn looking good so far in Spring Training, hitting a home run back in his first game

Another Spring Training game for Oneil Cruz, another leadoff single and stolen base Exactly what the Pirates need for him going forward

The quickest path for each of the Pirates propsects to the major leagues www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is readying himself to compete for Team USA www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Scheduled Pirates Pitchers Paul Skenes Mike Clevinger Noah Murdock Michael Darrell-Hicks Important Bench Names INF: Konnor Griffin, Termarr Johnson OF: Edward Florentino and Esmerlyn Valdez

The next Pirates superstar is already here in top prospect Konnor Griffin www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

The Pirates are still piling it on, as Yordany De Los Santos hits a two-run in the top of the ninth inning The 21-year old hit 11 home runs at Single-A Bradenton and is a rising prospect Pirates lead the Red Sox 15-7 and have 19 hits and three home runs in this game

Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin crushed two home runs against the Red Sox in Spring Training www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Konnor Griffin shows he is human and grounds out in his third at-bat Still brings home a run and the Pirates are up 7-1 in the top of the fifth inning

Nick Gonzales with his third hit of the game and that was almost a two-run shot, but ends up an RBI-double Pirates lead 6-0 in the top of the fourth inning His five hits in Spring Training are tied for the most in MLB

Konnor Grifin did it once again as he hits his second home run of the game for the Pirates Sends it out to deep center field and it's 4-0 Pirates in the top of the fourth inning

Now Nick Gonzales gets his second hit of the game and the Pirates lead 3-0 in the top of the third inning

It's a hit towards left field and and a leadoff triple for Pirates CF Jake Mangum Didn't look like he'd make it that far, but the ball got down there in deep left field, giving Mangum a chance to get the triple

Konnor Griffin made two good throws on the first two ground outs, but then throws the third on in the dirt and it's an error No damage done and it's still Spring Training for the young shortstop

Wow. Konnor Griffin absolutely crushes a home run off of Red Sox LHP Ranger Suarez and puts the Pirates up 2-0 104.8 mph exit velocity and sends a hanging curveball 374 feet First Spring Training home run for Griffin

Pirates pitcher Jared Jones is on the right track back from his season-ending surgery least season www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Great start for Pirates RHP Carmen Mlodzinski with three strikeouts in the first inning vs. the Red Sox in his first Spring Training start Mlodzinski is heavily utilizing his four-seam fastball, sinker and splitter so far

Carmen Mlodzinski will make his first Spring Training start for the Pirates, as he looks to show he can hold this role at the major league level www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Bubba Chandler struggled in his first Spring Training start as the Pirates lost to the Yankees www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates relief pitcher Ryan Harbin is dealing with an injury that will see him miss the start of the regular season www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Oneil Cruz hit just .102 vs. LHP last season and has worked on facing southpaws in Spring Training He leads off with a first pitch single against Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough Definitely some improvement there from the Pirates CF

Pirates RHP Bubba Chandler reaching 100+ on his fastball and lower 90s on his changeup in the first inning of his first Spring Training start Not a bad look in late February

Pirates RHP Paul Skenes will make his first Spring Training start this week www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin earned praise from none other than two-time NL MVP Bryce Harper www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates star prospect pitcher Bubba Chandler will make his first Spring Training start against the Yankees www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Rising prospect Esmerlyn Valdez hit a grand slam, which got the Pirates the road win over the Phillies www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates infielder Jack Brannigan left his Spring Training Game with an injury www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates 3B Jack Brannigan was removed from the game vs. the Phillies in Clearwater after getting struck by a batted ball. Brannigan is currently getting examined by the Pirates and local medical staffs

The Pirates relied on their offense as they defeated the Orioles in their Spring Training opener www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

New Pirates slugger Ryan O'Hearn hit his first Spring Training home run www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

The Pirates revealed their first Spring Training lineup for the start of Grapefruit League play www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates Starting Lineup vs. the Orioles in their Grapefruit League Opener CF Oneil Cruz SS Nick Gonzales RF Ryan O’Hearn DH Joey Bart 3B Jared Triolo 1B Enmanuel Valdez 2B Nick Yorke C Endy Rodríguez LF Billy Cook

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is excelling early on in Spring Training www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Some new NCAA Volleyball rules for #Pitt fans to know A player's foot completely crossing the center line will be ruled a fault Only one bench switch coming after second period. No more fifth period bench switches www.ncaa.org/news/2026/2/...

The Pirates are not likely adding a third baseman ahead of Opening Day, despite searching for an addition there this offseason www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin has shown incredible power early on in Spring Training www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

BREAKING: #Pitt guard Brandin Cummings underwent season-ending surgery www.si.com/college/pitt...

One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés

Wrote about Where the top five Pirates prospects will likely start for the 2026 season www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Nick Yorke may serve as a third base option for the Pirates this season www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

With limited free agent left-handed starting pitcher options, Patrick Corbin could make sense for the Pirates in 2026 www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

Pirates free agent signing Marcell Ozuna wants to serve as a leader for Oneil Cruz and his development in 2026 www.si.com/mlb/pirates/...

#Pitt punter Gabe Russo has already built a relationship with LS Justin Schmidt Said that Schmidt is "way beyond" what a freshman long snapper is usually at.

#Pitt punter Gabe Russo said he grew up a Steelers fan and understands how the weather impacts special teams units at Acrisure Stadium Said his grandfather was from Pittsburgh, which is why he's a Steelers fan

#Pitt punter Gabe Russo, who played in a dome at Idaho State, said that it doesn't change too much, as he also played half his games on the road

#Pitt WR Malik Knight said that he's been building a connection with QB Mason Heintschel and they've worked together on the weekends Also said that being able to play with Heintschel was a big reason for him transferring in