The Kansas City Royals acquired Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes of boosting their offense as the postseason race heats up in the second half.

Liam Doyle and Seth Hernandez were both potential No. 1 picks who landed a bit later in the draft with NL Central teams.

Pittsburgh has not yet made its first selection in the 2025 MLB Draft. In Sunday's first round, the team is slated to pick sixth overall. The Pirates have $14,088,400 in bonus pool spending, according to MLB . That money can be used to sign players drafted by the Pirates in the first 10 rounds.

Former Pirates pitcher Dan Serafini has been found guilty of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to murder his mother-in-law.

The All-Star week in Atlanta should have been two days of celebration for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans.

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Manfred praised the Pirates fans for their passion and their care for a strong franchise. He said that he wants them competitive and that he understands their desire for a system that allows teams like the Pirates to go out and win ball games consistently.