3 takeaways: Paul Skenes, Oneil Cruz power Pirates to blowout spring training win over Yankees

The Pirates defeated the Yankees 9-1 on Tuesday afternoon at LECOM Park in Grapefruit League play.
Sat, Mar 22
- MLB
Spring training review: The biggest winners and losers in the Pirates' 2025 preseason
The final full week of March means the start of MLB’s regular season is not far away.
Fri, Mar 21
- MLB
Paul Zeise: Pirates' season might very well be resting on the discomfort in Jared Jones' arm
I was talking myself into getting excited about the Pirates season and probably still am, but the elbow discomfort experienced by Jared Jones has the potential.
Players: - MLB
Paul Skenes rookie card sells for $1.1 million, the 2nd-highest price among active players
The one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes Topps rookie card fetched a one-of-a-kind number.
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Thu, Mar 20
- NFL
WATCH: Jason Mackey, Gene Collier talk Steelers' Aaron Rodgers waiting game, Pirates opening day
On his weekly Saturday Conversations podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey welcomes fellow Post-Gazette columnist Gene Collier to talk through.
Players: - NHL
WATCH: Do Steelers deserve repeated Najee Harris criticism? Is Russell Wilson situation really that bad?
On their weekly podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey react to repeated criticism of the Steelers by former running.
- MLB
Joe Starkey: If the Pirates are financially stressed, why hasn’t Bob Nutting sold? And will he fight MLB?
I can’t be the only one confused here.
- MLB
Pirates mailbag: Who will be the closer if David Bednar's struggles continue?
Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where the Post-Gazette reporters Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles answer all of your questions about the ball club.
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Wed, Mar 19
- MLB
Behind the curtain: A look into the world of the Pirates research and development department
It’s no secret that the Pirates haven’t routinely been involved in the bidding wars that regularly take place each.