The Latest Breaking News from Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Juan Soto sweepstakes have resonated very little locally for obvious reasons. The star outfielder just turned down a nearly half-billion dollar offer from the Washington Nationals last week. So, in the context of the Pirates' penny-pinching ownership, a sign-and-trade situation in which the club gives him more…

CHICAGO — Players come and go at Wrigley Field, and some of the lucky ones get the send-off they deserve.

CHICAGO — All game Monday, the Chicago Cubs made silly mistakes against the Pirates. All game, the Pirates failed to take full advantage of it.

The Cubs’ two-game set against the Pirates is their last series at Wrigley Field before the trade deadline.

Ben Gamel sure is no stranger to heroic catches in the outfield!

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

PITTSBURGH — José Quintana and the Pirates are in a strange spot right now.

NEW YORK — One day after catcher Tomas Nido left a game with a hand contusion, the Mets added another catcher to the roster.

Anyone who can do basic math knows we’re already past ‘first half’ of season, but here’s some before-the-break questions