Skenes is, the Pirates are under real pressure to compete while he's still under contract through 2029. They are caught in a tough position though,

As Paul Skenes continues to dominate, his continued greatness only emphasizes that the Pirates must trade him before it's too late.

One of whom is two-time All-Star closer David Bednar, who The Athletic’s Stephen J. Nesbitt predicts will no longer be a Pirate after Thursday. “The reasons not to trade Bednar amount to little more than: He’s from here.

Players will wear "Cobra" patches on their uniforms for the remainder of the season in honor of the late outfielder.

Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales, who currently wears Parker’s #39, said on Friday that he plans to try to find a different jersey number by next season if one is available to honor Parker and open the door for the team to retire that number.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker’s son shared a poem written by his late father, during Parker’s posthumous induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday.