Paul Skenes has won his first career Cy Young award. The Pirates righty is named the National League’s best pitcher one year after winning Rookie of the Year and finishing third in Cy Young balloting. He beat out Cristopher Sánchez and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the honors. The vote was unanimous, as he received all 30 first-place votes. Sánchez was second on every ballot, so it … [Read more...] about Paul Skenes Wins NL Cy Young Award
Paul Skenes Tops 2025 Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool
Pirates ace Paul Skenes topped the 2025 pre-arbitration bonus pool, taking home just over $3.4MM, per the Associated Press. He was followed by Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies at $2.7MM and Hunter Brown of the Astros at $2.2MM. The 2022-26 collective bargaining agreement introduced the pre-arb bonus pool as a way for younger players to get paid earlier in their careers. Every … [Read more...] about Paul Skenes Tops 2025 Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool
Latest On Pirates’ Offseason Pursuits
The Pirates are looking to upgrade their offense for next year and are seemingly casting a wide net. They reportedly made a run at Josh Naylor before he re-signed with the Mariners and have been connected to free agent Kyle Schwarber. Per a report from Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, they are also considering free agents such as Jorge Polanco, Kazuma Okamoto … [Read more...] about Latest On Pirates’ Offseason Pursuits
Pirates Re-Sign Beau Burrows To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed right-hander Beau Burrows to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Burrows’s MLB.com profile page. Burrows had already spent the 2025 season in the organization on a minor league deal. Burrows, 29, last pitched in the majors back in 2021. A first-round pick by the Tigers in the 2015 draft, Burrows was a one-time top 100 prospect … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Beau Burrows To Minor League Deal
Cardinals Notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, Pitching
Brendan Donovan has been drawing as much trade interest as any player in baseball, owing both to Donovan’s value as a left-handed hitter with defensive versatility and to the Cardinals’ rebuilding status. The Astros, Pirates, Royals, and Guardians have been publicly linked to Donovan’s trade market, and with these and more clubs in pursuit of the All-Star, the timing seems … [Read more...] about Cardinals Notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, Pitching