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Pirates beat reporter for DK Pittsburgh Sports | Arizona State alum | WNY Native

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After two pre-draft meetings with the Pirates, Seth Hernandez said he was hoping to get drafted by Pittsburgh.

He got his wish.

@gregmacafee.bsky.social has that and more MLB Draft coverage in our Pirates feed: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

14.07.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite the need for offense, the #Pirates plan to target the β€œbest player available” Sunday night in the first round of the #MLB Draft.

@gregmacafee.bsky.social has more on who they could target at No. 6: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

11.07.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Pirates are crawling toward the All-Star break as they lost their sixth straight game amid a nine-game road trip.

▢️ READ FOR FREE at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

10.07.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates and Royals finish up a three-game set tonight at Kauffman Stadium. Bailey Falter is on the mound for Pittsburgh.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern

09.07.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Keller delivered another strong outing but made two mistakes that the offense couldn’t overcome as the Pirates lost their fifth straight game.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

09.07.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Keller takes the mound tonight at Kauffman Stadium as the Pirates take on the Royals in the second of their three-game set.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern

08.07.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oneil Cruz will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby.

▢️ READ FOR FREE at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

08.07.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Heaney gave up six hits, four earned runs and one monstrous blast in his shortest outing of the season.

The end result was another Pirates loss.

▢️ READ FOR FREE at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

08.07.2025 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates look to get back on track tonight in Kansas City with Andrew Heaney on the mound.

Find updates in our one-of-a-kind LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com throughout the evening: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern

07.07.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dennis Santana has been suspended for three games.

Find more in the Pirates feed at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

29.06.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates look to sweep the Mets today at PNC Park as Mike Burrows takes the mound.

Find updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 1:35 p.m.

29.06.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI'm sure he's smiling.”

After hearing of Dave Parker’s passing, the Pirates battled through a weather delay and erased an early one-run deficit to rout the Mets for a second straight night.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

29.06.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates and Mets are back at PNC Park today for the second of their three-game set. Bailey Falter is on the bump.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 4:05 p.m.

28.06.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Keller’s win total has been stuck at one since March 28. That changed tonight as the offense exploded for 12 hits in a series-opening rout.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

28.06.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates start a six-game homestand tonight against the Mets with Mitch Keller on the mound.

Find updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

27.06.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Esmerlyn Valdez is setting the South Atlantic League on fire for high Class A Greensboro and he doesn’t seem ready to cool off anytime soon.

▢️ Find out what has contributed to his breakout year at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

26.06.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aaron Rodgers said this afternoon that the 2025 season will likely be his last.

β€œI’m pretty sure this is it.”

Find more in the Steelers feed at @dkpittsburghsports.com: DKPS.net/steelers

24.06.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Konnor Griffin has put up eye-popping numbers, but his ability to learn from failure has taken him to a whole new level.

β€œThere’s always something to learn, a way to get better.”

My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on the Pirates’ No. 2 prospect: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

19.06.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Isaac Mattson took an interesting path back to Major League Baseball and is now embracing every opportunity he gets.

My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on how this 29 year old has become another reliable reliever for the Pirates: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

17.06.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates scored two runs on three hits in the first inning and then went silent, mustering one hit in the final nine innings.

β€œWe have to give ourselves more opportunities.”

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

16.06.2025 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Keller looks to secure his second win today as the Pirates and Cubs finish up their four-game set.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern

15.06.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ryan Borucki gave up the game-deciding home run and the Pirates’ offense was nowhere to be found in the team’s latest one-run loss.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

15.06.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back at Wrigley Field as Mike Burrows and the Pirates take on the Cubs.

I’ll have updates throughout the afternoon in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern

14.06.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another gutsy performance βœ…
A season ERA of 1.78 βœ…
Three earned runs in six starts βœ…

β€œShoot, that’s just the way Paul is.”

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

14.06.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Paul Skenes day at Wrigley Field as the Pirates and Cubs square off in the second of their four-game set.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

13.06.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight was the 27th time the Pirates have struck out 10 or more times in a game and are now 7-20 when that happens.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

13.06.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates and Cubs are preparing to play the first of their four-game set here at Wrigley Field.

I’ll have updates throughout the evening in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 8:05 p.m., Eastern

12.06.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew McCutchen did it again on Wednesday and this time he made a little history.

My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from PNC Park: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

12.06.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates go for their second straight series win today as they take on the Marlins at PNC Park.

I’ll have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com throughout the afternoon: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 12:35 p.m.

11.06.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pirates look to extend their winning streak to five tonight against the Marlins at PNC Park.

@bowserpgh.bsky.social and I will have updates in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com throughout the evening: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...

▢️ First pitch set for 6:40 p.m.

10.06.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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