What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 40-40, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Bubba Chandler (2-7, 4.62 ERA) vs Bryce Miller (3-1, 1.58 ERA). First pitch at 12:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Mariners.TV. First pitch at 12:35 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

June 25, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 40-40, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Seattle Mariners 11-1 at PNC Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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Ticking along. Winning by 10 last night moved the needle. Plus, the offense at 6.1 R/G is a clear positive right now.

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Pirates Game on June 25

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (41-40)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	12:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bubba Chandler (2-7, 4.62 ERA) vs Bryce Miller (3-1, 1.58 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Mariners.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 2 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Seattle Mariners 11-1 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
	0	0	0	5	0	0	4	2		11	15	0

Highlights

Endy Rodríguez went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Tyler Callihan went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Ryan O'Hearn went 4-5 with 3 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	49	29	.628		W4
Cardinals	42	36	.538	7.0	L2
Cubs	43	37	.537	7.0	W3
Pirates	40	40	.500	10.0	W1
Reds	37	42	.468	12.5	L3

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	18	.246	.829	49
10 Bryan Reynolds	11	.290	.890	52
29 Ryan O'Hearn	11	.285	.809	44

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Evan Sisk	1-0	1.85	1.12	34.0
30 Paul Skenes	6-7	2.86	0.93	88.0
35 Braxton Ashcraft	7-3	3.07	1.09	96.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
10 Bryan Reynolds	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
3 Nick Gonzales	6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
50 Carmen Mlodzinski	8.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell just short again, losing 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners last night, a game that showcased their ongoing struggles with clutch hitting. Despite holding a 2-1 lead into the seventh inning, Mitch Keller’s late-game difficulties doomed them once more. As the team looks to bounce back tonight, they’ll need Ryan O’Hearn to keep the momentum going after a quirky cleat switch sparked an offensive surge earlier this week. However, the injury bug bit again with Spencer Horwitz exiting the game with a hamstring issue, further complicating the lineup. With a record of 39-40, the Pirates are treading water, and while they’re not completely out of it, they must address their inconsistencies and start converting close games into wins if they hope to regain some ground in a tightly contested division.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Woo vs. Braxton Ashcraft

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 24, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for revenge after a tough 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners last night at PNC Park. The Pirates held a 2-1 lead going into the seventh inning, but a pair of runs surrendered by Mitch Keller off of a […]

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Pirates Ryan O’Hearn remains under the radar from national spotlight

The Pittsburgh Pirates made waves in the offseason when they signed Ryan O’Hearn to a 2-year $29 million contract in January. That signing was the largest ever handed out to a free-agent hitter in franchise history and was the first free-agent signed to a multi year contract by the club in a decade. Despite the […]

MLB.com

Ryan O’Hearn changed his cleats and the Pirates suddenly couldn't stop hitting

PITTSBURGH – After three innings on Wednesday, the Pirates had produced just one hit across their last seven innings, dating back to Tuesday’s game. Then Ryan O'Hearn switched his cleats from a highlighter pink and yellow set to a mustard yellow pair. The floodgates suddenly opened. “I didn't get a

Rumbunter

Pirates are wasting bullpen progress because their biggest flaw won’t go away

With a lack of clutch hitting in winnable games, the Pirates keep finding ways to make the big moment look too big.

Rumbunter

3 bullpen targets who could justify Pirates’ risky draft pick gamble

If the Pirates are seriously considering trading the No. 34 pick, these are the types of bullpen targets who would actually be worth it.

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Pirates' Horwitz exits early with hamstring injury...

Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz left in the fourth inning against Seattle with discomfort in his left hamstring Wednesday night.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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