You might think such big-arm pitchers were can’t-miss amateurs. But the universe of 100-mph throwers has expanded so far that Maxwell was a sixth-round pick, Peguero is pitching for his fifth ...

For the Pirates, the last six weeks of the season is less about the 2025 standings, and more about building for the future.

The Bucs swept the Colorado Rockies over the weekend at PNC Park, but more importantly, pitcher Bubba Chandler made his debut and showed a glimpse of what can be.

Bubba Chandler created history when he debuted for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Chandler entered the game in the sixth ...