What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 32-28, 3rd in the NL Central.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 32-28, 3rd in the NL Central. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

June 01, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 32-28, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates blew out the Minnesota Twins 9-3 at PNC Park.

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last night's win

The numbers back it up. A W by 6 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Also helping: the 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know.

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Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates blew out the Minnesota Twins 9-3 at PNC Park.

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Highlights

Henry Davis went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Ryan O'Hearn went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Nick Gonzales went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	35	21	.625		W1
Cardinals	31	26	.544	4.5	W1
Pirates	32	28	.533	5.0	W3
Cubs	32	28	.533	5.0	L1
Reds	30	28	.517	6.0	W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	14	.260	.875	37
15 Oneil Cruz	13	.255	.794	41
10 Bryan Reynolds	6	.276	.841	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Evan Sisk	0-0	1.44	1.04	25.0
31 Gregory Soto	4-0	1.95	0.76	27.2
30 Paul Skenes	6-5	2.89	0.86	65.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Jake Mangum	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
3 Nick Gonzales	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
15 Oneil Cruz	2 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .222 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
31 Gregory Soto	2 SV, 3.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
60 Dennis Santana	2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates look to capitalize on their recent momentum as they face off against the Minnesota Twins today, aiming for a sixth win in eight games. With a record of 31-28, the Pirates are riding high after a nail-biting 10-9 victory yesterday, highlighted by Ryan O'Hearn's immediate impact upon returning from the injured list with a home run. However, the team faces some challenges, including the unexpected placement of Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list, which raises questions about roster stability. On the pitching front, Braxton Ashcraft, boasting a 2.75 ERA, will take the mound against the Twins' Zebby Matthews, who holds a 2.37 ERA. As June approaches, the Pirates need to keep their bats hot and address the evolving roster dynamics to maintain their winning ways.

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Game #60: Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 31, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home today against the Minnesota Twins looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread […]

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Joe La Sorsa To Exercise Upward Mobility Clause In Pirates Contract

For the second time this year, Joe La Sorsa will trigger an upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with the Pirates. 7 News’ Ari Alexander reports that La Sorsa will exercise the clause tomorrow, and the Pirates will then have to offer the left-hander to the other 29 big league clubs. If any […]

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Pirates Place Carmen Mlodzinski On Restricted List

In an unexpected move, the Pirates placed right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the team’s restricted list today. Righty Cam Sanders was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Mlodzinski’s spot on the active roster, and Pittsburgh now has an open spot on its 40-man roster. As a reminder, players aren’t paid for any time spent on […]

MLB.com

'Is it that easy?' O'Hearn tees off in 1st game back from IL

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn was activated from the injured list ahead of Sunday’s series finale against Minnesota and immediately made his presence known. On the fifth pitch he saw, O’Hearn ripped a shot into the right-field seats to give the Pirates the early lead. Pittsburgh never relinquished

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1 player each team hopes will heat up in June

We're two months into the season, giving us a large enough sample to gauge where teams and individual players are at. While many players are off to hot starts in 2026, some teams are still looking for specific players to get going and help push their respective clubs to the

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Pirates make Konnor Griffin, Carmen Mlodzinski moves that have fans asking questions

Sunday was supposed to be a relatively straightforward roster day for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Instead, it raised two very different questions about the present and future of the club.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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