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Pirates rumors: Konnor Griffin contract negotiations underway before his MLB debut

As the 2026 MLB season is underway, some front offices are focusing on securing the future of their franchise. The Seattle Mariners just signed Colt Emerson to a massive extension, even before he has made his MLB debut. Now, the Pittsburgh Pirates could be following suit. The Pirates, and top prospect Konnor Girffin, are working […] The post Pirates rumors: Konnor Griffin contract negotiations underway before his MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball Rookie Debuts: DeLauter, McGonigle, Wetherholt – Who Delivered?

The 2026 fantasy baseball season is not even a week old and – despite the accusations of early overreaction – it might be The Year of the Rookie.Chase DeLauter, Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt and others have captured the attention of their hometown teams. The rookie class is delivering early ...

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Ranking 2026 MLB local broadcast accessibility from worst to best

A common complaint among Major League Baseball fans this season is that watching their favorite team has become much harder. With MLB’s new agreements with NBC Sports and Netflix this season, there are now exclusive baseball games on three different streaming services (Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix), along with three different cable channels (ESPN, FS1, and…

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Pirates manager Don Kelly gets money’s worth before ejection vs. Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates took center stage in a heated moment Tuesday night as manager Don Kelly argued his ejection during a tense matchup vs. the Cincinnati Reds. While Pittsburgh secured an 8–3 victory, the eighth inning created drama that briefly shifted focus away from the scoreboard. Kelly watched momentum change shift as the Reds launched […] The post Pirates manager Don Kelly gets money’s worth before ejection vs. Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin gets $150 million contract update due to Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson's record-breaking extension – sportingnews.com

Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin gets $150 million contract update due to Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson's record-breaking extension  sportingnews.com

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NBC delivers strong gains in first MLB Opening Day broadcasts under new deal

The MLB Opening Day doubleheader on NBC and Peacock delivered strong gains over 2025, averaging 2.7 million viewers across both games. The network’s broadcasts of Pittsburgh at the Mets and Arizona at the Dodgers marked the return of baseball to NBC platforms for the first time since 2000, as well as the debuts of flashy…

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pirates broadcasters call out Oneil Cruz’s ‘lackadaisical’ effort

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the bright young stars in all of baseball in ace Paul Skenes. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, the reigning NL Cy Young winner was chased early in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, getting pulled after only recording two outs and giving up five earned runs. After posting an Read more... The post Pirates broadcasters call out Oneil Cruz’s ‘lackadaisical’ effort appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Bo Bichette Doesn’t Hold Back on Boos From Mets Fans

New York Mets‘ Bo Bichette is getting the experience of the pressures that come with playing in the Big Apple through three games this 2026 MLB season. Bichette isn’t off to the start that he and the Mets had hope despite the team winning two of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Moreover, in the 4-3 loss […] The post Bo Bichette Doesn’t Hold Back on Boos From Mets Fans appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season

Juan Soto was out there looking like a fool during Game 3 of the season. The New York Mets star Soto had a real lowlight during Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the bottom of the seventh inning at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Soto was up to bat against Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery … The post Juan Soto has the most embarrassing strikeout of MLB season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Proposed blockbuster Pirates trade sees Pittsburgh land $426 million three-time MVP, would be major upgrade over Oneil Cruz after disastrous 2026 start – sportingnews.com

Proposed blockbuster Pirates trade sees Pittsburgh land $426 million three-time MVP, would be major upgrade over Oneil Cruz after disastrous 2026 start  sportingnews.com

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Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort

Oneil Cruz was back in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, but his play there still raised a few concerns. Cruz caught a fly ball with a runner on first and one out in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, N.Y. He … The post Oneil Cruz gets questioned for his defensive effort appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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