What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 52-49, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Mitch Keller (6-7, 5.14 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.93 ERA). First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 22, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 52-49, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates played to a draw against the New York Yankees 0-0 at Yankee Stadium.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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Things are trending well. The lineup producing 6.1 R/G this stretch. That's fuel for the score. Plus, outscoring opponents by 22 this week.

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Pirates Game on July 22

Opponent:	New York Yankees (56-44)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Mitch Keller (6-7, 5.14 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.93 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates played to a draw against the New York Yankees 0-0 at Yankee Stadium.

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Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	63	38	.624		L1
Cubs	57	44	.564	6.0	W1
Pirates	52	49	.515	11.0	L1
Cardinals	51	49	.510	11.5	L4
Reds	46	54	.460	16.5	W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-2-1T in their last 7 games, with a +22 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	21	.245	.791	65
29 Ryan O'Hearn	16	.281	.818	64
10 Bryan Reynolds	14	.282	.873	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
30 Paul Skenes	9-8	3.43	1.04	115.1
46 Mason Montgomery	2-3	3.92	1.26	39.0
49 Yohan Ramírez	6-2	3.27	1.36	52.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
25 Billy Cook	3 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	3 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games
26 Jacob Gonzalez	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
19 Jared Triolo	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
30 Paul Skenes	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
17 Jared Jones	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
72 Isaac Mattson	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates stand at a critical junction in the season, sitting at 52-49 after a tough 5-8 loss to the New York Yankees. Despite last night's disappointment, the team has been on a roll, going 5-2 in the last week and showcasing an impressive +23 run differential. With the NL Wild Card race heating up, the Pirates are firmly in contention, but the pressure mounts as they prepare for a split doubleheader against the Yankees today. Rumblings around an aggressive trade deadline approach spark debate, particularly concerning the team's desire to add without increasing payroll. Meanwhile, Spencer Horwitz has begun his rehab assignment, potentially adding depth to a lineup that needs all hands on deck to maintain momentum in this competitive division.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card race

The Pittsburgh Pirates recently concluded a 2-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians to resume action after the All-Star break and find themselves well within reach of a postseason berth in the National League Central despite a loss last night to the New York Yankees. The ever stiff NL Central division remains largely gridlocked with […]

MLB.com

Pirates-Yankees rained out Tuesday; split doubleheader set for Wednesday

Game 1 start time moved to 1:05 p.m. ET; Fried to return from IL in nightcap

MLB.com

Horwitz looks solid to begin rehab assignment with Bradenton

PITTSBURGH -- On June 24 against the Mariners, Spencer Horwitz felt something he’d never felt before. Horwitz was busting it down the first-base line in the third inning when he felt his left hamstring grab. He was removed from the game the following frame and still felt some pain, knowing

Rumbunter

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has an unexpected message for frustrated Pirates fans

Kyle Dubas just gave Ben Cherington the blueprint Pirates need to follow at the trade deadline.

Rumbunter

Pirates' aggressive trade deadline plan already has an infuriating contradiction

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been reported as buyers who don't want to add payroll, but there is some pushback to that nonsensical position.

Baseball Prospectus

Five & Dive Episode 564: Miz Me With That

Talking Red Sox, Orioles, Pirates, and, tragically, the Mets. The post Five & Dive Episode 564: Miz Me With That appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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