Joe Espada staying positive despite Astros' injury woes The Astros entered Monday with 13 players on the injured list, the most of any team in the league.

For Yardbarker: Astros trying to weather the storm.

MLB check-In: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hits rock-bottom, Astros unravel From hot players to ice-cold teams, here are five things to watch this week in MLB.

For Yardbarker: Mexico City, Shohei, Mets, Astros, Vladdy.

Isaac Paredes' first 2 home runs of season power slumping Astros to 9-2 victory over Guardians Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season and Christian Walker also went deep as the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 for just their third victory in 15 games.

For AP Sports: Recap of Monday night's Astros-Guardians game.

Mitch Keller Comes Through When Pirates Really Need Him Mitch Keller delivers a masterful seven-inning gem, silencing bats and spearheading the Pittsburgh Pirates' series win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

For Pirates Roundtable: Mitch Keller pitches a gem.

Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3.

For AP Sports: Recap of Sunday's Rays-Pirates game.

Cedric Mullins homers in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates 8-7 in rain-soaked game Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday.

For AP Sports: Recap of Saturday's Rays-Pirates game.

Brandon Lowe Comfortable With Pirates as He Gets Set to Face Rays Trading for Tampa Bay Rays fixture Brandon Lowe has helped ignite the Pittsburgh Pirates' good start.

For Pirates Roundtable: Brandon Lowe will try to take the emotion out of the matchup with the Rays.

Nats outlast Pirates in wacky extra-inning affair PITTSBURGH – Blake Butera could finally take a breath as he got set to hold his postgame press conference. “Never a doubt,” the Nationals’ first-year manager said with a smile.

For MLB(dot)com: My game story from Thursday's Nationals-Pirates game.
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Top Prospect Konnor Griffin Showing Growing Pains With Pirates Despite record contract, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin faces early struggles.

For Pirates Roundtable: Konnor Griffin made a crucial mistake on Thursday.

Piates' Carmen Mlodzinski Adapts Well to Bulk Reliever Role Carmen Mlodzinski dominates in a bulk reliever role with six scoreless innings.

For Pirates Roundtable: Carmen Mlodzinski pitches six dominant innings.

Nats blanked for first time as Irvin’s early struggles sting PITTSBURGH -- If they gave mulligans in baseball, then Jake Irvin would be in good shape. However, unfortunately for the Nationals’ right-hander, mulligans are a golf thing. Irvin had a rough first in...

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Nats blanked for first time as Irvin’s early struggles sting PITTSBURGH -- If they gave mulligans in baseball, then Jake Irvin would be in good shape. However, unfortunately for the Nationals’ right-hander, mulligans are a golf thing. Irvin had a rough first in...

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Marcell Ozuna's Bat Finally Shows Signs of Life for Pirates After a slow start and fan frustration, Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Marcell Ozuna notched his first multi-hit game of the season on Tuesday night.

For Roundtable Sports: Marcell Ozuna has the first multi-hit game and the first RBI of the season.

Pirates Manager Don Kelly Leaves Himself Open to Second-Guessing Pittsburgh Pirates' manager Don Kelly faces scrutiny after a pivotal lineup choice backfires, costing a potential win and igniting debate.

For Roundtable Sports: Don Kelly made a curious decision that backfired.

CJ Abrams has a home run in a three-hit game to lead the Nationals over the Pirates 5-4 CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4.

For AP Sports: My recap of Tuesday night's Nationals-Pirates game.

Five things to watch in MLB this week Big surprise there, right? Let’s take a look at the Dodgers and the rest of the majors with five things to watch in MLB this week.

For Yardbarker: Big Budget Battle, First-Place Buccos, Soriano Day, Big Lefty Debut, Beat-Up Cubs.

Key Pirates Reliever Justin Lawrence Continues to Struggle Despite a strong start, key Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Justin Lawrence's continued struggles are costing them.

For Pirates Roundtable: Justin Lawrence's rough stretch continues.

Introducing The All-Time All-PNC Park Team Discover the definitive PNC Park lineup, featuring MVP Andrew McCutchen, Gold Glovers Ke'Bryan Hayes and Starling Marte, and a surprisingly potent first baseman.

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First-Place Pirates, Yohan Ramirez Showing Some Grit These Pittsburgh Pirates embody grit, climbing to first place in the National League Central with clutch wins.

For Pirates Roundtable: Don Kelly is seeing the resiliency he was expecting.

Ranking the Top Five Pirates' Memories at PNC Park Relive PNC Park's most electrifying moments on its 25th anniversary.

For Pirates Roundtable: Some of my top memories at PNC Park.

Bryan Reynolds Makes Father Proud With Decisive Homer for Pirates Bryan Reynolds' pivotal two-run home run, witnessed by his proud father, clinched a Pittsburgh Pirates' victory over the Chicago Cubs.

For Pirates Roundtable: Bryan Reynolds hits a big home run on the fathers' trip.

Nicks Gonzales and Yorke Could Get Extended Looks With Pirates Jared Triolo has gone from being the <a href="https://roundtable.io/sports/mlb/pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates’ </a>starting shortstop to their starting third baseman to being out for an extended period with a knee injury.

For Pirates Roundtable: Nick Gonzales and Nick Yorke are getting a shot at the hot corner.

Why Pirates and Konnor Griffin Both Wanted to Strike a Deal A record-shattering $140 million deal reveals the Pittsburgh Pirates' gamble on phenom Konnor Griffin.

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Pirates Bullpen Lacks Early-Season Consistency A volatile bullpen cost the Pittsburgh Pirates dearly on Wednesday, turning a scoreless tie into an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres.

For Pirates Roundtable: Bullpen is having its ups and downs.

Embattled Pirates Owner Bob Nutting Vows Winning Organization After years of criticism, owner Bob Nutting unveils a massive contract and vows a winning future for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

For Pirates Roundtable: Bob Nutting says he wants to win.

Konnor Griffin eyes bright Pirates future after signing record contract The 19-year-old shortstop signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates on Wednesday, just five days after making his major league debut.

For Yardbarker: Konnor Griffin believes the Pirates are set to become winners.

Pirates, Phenom Konnor Griffin Finalize $140-Million Contract Baseball's top prospect, Konnor Griffin, inks a nine-year, $140-million deal, securing his future with the Pittsburgh Pirates and promising electrifying play.

For Pirates Roundtable: Konnor Griffin's contract is official.

Konnor Griffin Shows His All-Round Game for Pirates From blazing speed on the basepaths to clutch defensive plays, rookie Konnor Griffin is already impacting games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in electrifying fashion.

For Pirates Roundtable: Konnor Griffin does it all in a win over the Padres.

Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Unfazed About Dominant Outing Paul Skenes dominates yet remains grounded, showcasing his elite pitching and cool demeanor as the Pittsburgh Pirates win.

For Pirates Roundtable: Paul Skenes shuts down the Padres.

Pete Alonso's slow starts mirrors that of the Orioles Alonso naturally hoped to make an immediate impact in his first season with the Baltimore Orioles.

For Yardbarker: Pete Alonso and the Orioles have started slowly.