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Andrew McCutchen - Swats key homer in victory McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 6-5 win over the Giants.
Impact McCutchen's lone hit was a huge one -- he banged a two-run homer to left field in the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. The knock was his first hit over his past three games, a span in which the veteran slugger has gone 1-for-14. McCutchen now has 10 home runs on the campaign, a mark he's reached in every one of his 17 big-league seasons.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Swats key homer in victory McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 6-5 win over the Giants.
Impact McCutchen's lone hit was a huge one -- he banged a two-run homer to left field in the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. The knock was his first hit over his past three games, a span in which the veteran slugger has gone 1-for-14. McCutchen now has 10 home runs on the campaign, a mark he's reached in every one of his 17 big-league seasons.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Consistent Cutch posts his 17th straight 10-homer season SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew McCutchen delivered a seventh-inning home run to propel the Pirates to their sixth win in seven games, a 6-5 decisio...
JULY 29, 2025 • MLB.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/28/2025 This browser does not support the video element.
JULY 29, 2025 • MLB.COM
David Bednar - Ends scoreless streak but nabs save Bednar earned a save against the Giants on Monday, allowing one run on three hits over one inning.
Impact Bednar inherited a two-run lead when he entered in the ninth frame and just barely managed to hold on for the save. San Francisco put three of the first four batters on base against the closer, but Bednar got Mike Yastrzemski to pop out and Patrick Bailey to ground out to end the contest with just one run on his ledger. That was the first earned run the right-hander has allowed over his past 23 outings -- a dominant stretch in which he racked up 12 saves and posted a 29:5 K:BB across 22.1 innings. Bednar did throw 32 pitches Monday and has appeared three times in the past four days, so it wouldn't be surprising if he's deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
David Bednar - Ends scoreless streak but nabs save Bednar earned a save against the Giants on Monday, allowing one run on three hits over one inning.
Impact Bednar inherited a two-run lead when he entered in the ninth frame and just barely managed to hold on for the save. San Francisco put three of the first four batters on base against the closer, but Bednar got Mike Yastrzemski to pop out and Patrick Bailey to ground out to end the contest with just one run on his ledger. That was the first earned run the right-hander has allowed over his past 23 outings -- a dominant stretch in which he racked up 12 saves and posted a 29:5 K:BB across 22.1 innings. Bednar did throw 32 pitches Monday and has appeared three times in the past four days, so it wouldn't be surprising if he's deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Keller - Completes just two frames Monday Keller allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters over two innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Monday.
Impact It was a slog from the start for Keller, who allowed three baserunners and one run in the first inning. The Giants tagged him for two more runs in the second, though Keller at least managed to avoid a disastrous frame by striking out two batters with the bases loaded. However, the right-hander finished that inning at 73 pitches -- just 42 of which were strikes -- and didn't return for the third. This was Keller's shortest outing of the campaign and the first time in 20 starts that he's failed to complete five frames. Pittsburgh was able to pull out the win, however, so Keller remains without a loss on his record since June 21.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Keller - Completes just two frames Monday Keller allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters over two innings in a no-decision against San Francisco on Monday.
Impact It was a slog from the start for Keller, who allowed three baserunners and one run in the first inning. The Giants tagged him for two more runs in the second, though Keller at least managed to avoid a disastrous frame by striking out two batters with the bases loaded. However, the right-hander finished that inning at 73 pitches -- just 42 of which were strikes -- and didn't return for the third. This was Keller's shortest outing of the campaign and the first time in 20 starts that he's failed to complete five frames. Pittsburgh was able to pull out the win, however, so Keller remains without a loss on his record since June 21.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 29

Preview the July 29 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...
JULY 29, 2025 • Data Skrive
Giants vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 29
Jack Brannigan - On mend from labrum surgery The Pirates announced last week that Brannigan underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Double-A Altoona initially placed Brannigan on the injured list June 14 before the Pirates determined just over a month later that he would need an operation to address his shoulder injury. The 24-year-old infielder is expected to make a full recovery in advance of the next season, but he'll finish the 2025 campaign with a .225/.329/.358 slash line to go with five home runs and nine stolen bases across 237 plate appearances with Altoona.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Brannigan - On mend from labrum surgery The Pirates announced last week that Brannigan underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Double-A Altoona initially placed Brannigan on the injured list June 14 before the Pirates determined just over a month later that he would need an operation to address his shoulder injury. The 24-year-old infielder is expected to make a full recovery in advance of the next season, but he'll finish the 2025 campaign with a .225/.329/.358 slash line to go with five home runs and nine stolen bases across 237 plate appearances with Altoona.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Endy Rodríguez - Taking part in light activity Rodriguez (elbow) has been conducting his rehab at the Pirates' facility in Florida and has been able to take part in low-level strengthening and range-of-motion exercises, MLB.com...
Impact Though Rodriguez isn't shut down from activity entirely since landing on the injured list June 7 after experiencing inflammation in his surgically repaired right elbow, he has yet to be cleared for baseball-specific workouts and thus appears to be a long way off from being activated. Rodriguez's surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, has recommended that the Pirates take a slow approach with the 25-year-old, who is less than two years removed from his elbow operation.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Endy Rodríguez - Taking part in light activity Rodriguez (elbow) has been conducting his rehab at the Pirates' facility in Florida and has been able to take part in low-level strengthening and range-of-motion exercises, MLB.com...
Impact Though Rodriguez isn't shut down from activity entirely since landing on the injured list June 7 after experiencing inflammation in his surgically repaired right elbow, he has yet to be cleared for baseball-specific workouts and thus appears to be a long way off from being activated. Rodriguez's surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, has recommended that the Pirates take a slow approach with the 25-year-old, who is less than two years removed from his elbow operation.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Oviedo - Sharp in latest rehab start Oviedo (lat/elbow) struck out five and allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks over five innings in his most recent rehab start Thursday with Double-A Altoona.
Impact Oviedo made the fifth start of his rehab assignment Thursday and came through with his lengthiest and best outing yet, tossing 63 pitches (42 strikes) while generating 10 of his 15 outs via strikeout or groundout. The right-hander is likely to move up to Triple-A Indianapolis for his next appearance, and if he's able to surpass the 70-pitch mark in that outing, he could then be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list. The Pirates don't appear to have an opening for Oviedo in the rotation at the moment, but a spot could open up if Pittsburgh elects to move at least one of Mitch Keller, Bailey Falter or Andrew Heaney ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Oviedo - Sharp in latest rehab start Oviedo (lat/elbow) struck out five and allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks over five innings in his most recent rehab start Thursday with Double-A Altoona.
Impact Oviedo made the fifth start of his rehab assignment Thursday and came through with his lengthiest and best outing yet, tossing 63 pitches (42 strikes) while generating 10 of his 15 outs via strikeout or groundout. The right-hander is likely to move up to Triple-A Indianapolis for his next appearance, and if he's able to surpass the 70-pitch mark in that outing, he could then be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list. The Pirates don't appear to have an opening for Oviedo in the rotation at the moment, but a spot could open up if Pittsburgh elects to move at least one of Mitch Keller, Bailey Falter or Andrew Heaney ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Shugart - Resumes mound work Shugart (knee) resumed throwing off a mound last Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Impact Shugart had been scheduled to throw a proper bullpen session later in the week, but the Pirates haven't confirmed whether or not that happened. In any event, Shugart seems to be taking steps forward in his recovery from left knee inflammation, but he'll still likely need to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 15-day injured list.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Shugart - Resumes mound work Shugart (knee) resumed throwing off a mound last Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Impact Shugart had been scheduled to throw a proper bullpen session later in the week, but the Pirates haven't confirmed whether or not that happened. In any event, Shugart seems to be taking steps forward in his recovery from left knee inflammation, but he'll still likely need to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 15-day injured list.
JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Cannarella agrees with the Miami Marlins as 313 of top 315 MLB draft picks sign

Clemson outfielder Cam Cannarella has agreed with the Miami Marlins on a $2,277,425 signing bonus
JULY 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Recent Royals move gives Pirates reason to thank Kansas City ahead of trade deadline The Kansas City Royals just delivered the Pittsburgh Pirates with their second gift of trade season. The first one was sending a power hitti...
JULY 28, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Bryan Reynolds - Out of lineup Monday Reynolds is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Giants.
Impact Alexander Canario is getting the start in right field and batting sixth against left-hander Carson Whisenhunt. Reynolds has hit left-handers better this season, but he's getting the night off from the starting nine. On the season, Reynolds is slashing a mediocre .232/.290/.375 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, 40 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 30:115 BB:K across 428 plate appearances.
JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Former MLB exec thinks this Pirates-Cubs trade package for Mitch Keller will get done After weeks of trade rumors surrounding the Cubs and Mitch Keller, is this the deal that will allow the Pirates to find common ground with t...
JULY 28, 2025 • RUMBUNTER.COM
Ben Cherington's latest Pirates mistake could well be his last Leave it up to the Pittsburgh Pirates to make something so easy feel so unnecessarily difficult.
JULY 28, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

2025 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team Reigns Supreme Ahead of Trade Deadline

We're racing toward the trade deadline and we have a new team at the top of our MLB Power Rankings.
JULY 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team Reigns Supreme Ahead of Trade Deadline
Yankees urged to go after Pirates pitcher after Royals end Seth Lugo dreams | Sporting News The New York Yankees may be trying to bolster their starting rotation at the trade deadline. However, they can forget about getting Seth Lug...
JULY 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions The Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants open a 3-game series Monday at Oracle Park.
JULY 28, 2025 • JACKSONVILLE.COM
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