Paul Skenes is arguably the best pitcher in MLB, and it's a shame that the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't building a competitive team around him. Will they ever?

Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Thursday.Cruzs ...

Pirates first. Oneil Cruz homers to right field. Bryan Reynolds grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Garcia to Nathaniel Lowe. Andrew McCutchen walks. Joey Bart strikes out swinging. Enmanuel Valdez ...

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (back) is back behind the plate and catching left-hander Andrew Heaney and will bat ...

Though the Pirates were concerned enough about Bart's health to keep newly acquired Brett Sullivan on hand Thursday in case he needed to be added to the roster as additional catching depth, Bart ...

Washington Nationals (7-11, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7-12, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-1, 7.36 ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor trade. The Pirates catching depth has been tested of late, as Endy Rodriguez and Joey Bart ar ...

During today's Indianapolis game, Bryce Johnson was subbed out early, not even getting an at bat. Some fans thought that it ...

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting ...

Bart (back) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez on the 10-injured list on Tuesday with a ...

On Tuesday, the Pirates added catcher Abrahan Gutierrez to their taxi squad. Gutierrez has a locker at PNC Park, but has not been elevated and activated onto the 26-man roster, according to multiple ...