The Pittsburgh Pirates made a roster move after getting swept by the Phillies.

A frustrating weekend against their cross-state rivals concluded with a 6-0 Pirates loss to the Phillies on Sunday at PNC Park, as Philadelphia did what much of Major League Baseball has not been able to do by making life difficult on Paul Skenes.

The Athletics and Pirates completed a depth-focused trade Saturday, with the A’s acquiring infielder Alika Williams from Pittsburgh in exchange for minor league right-hander Kyle Robinson. The move came days after the Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the injured list,

Namely, Cristopher Sánchez, who has been dominant lately. At 5-2 on the season, with a free-falling ERA of 1.82, his most recent start against the Pittsburgh Pirates was a complete-game shutout. Now,

The Pittsburgh Pirates will need to prune the roster and dispatch these struggling players before the calendar flips to June.

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher is working to get back to full strength.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have managed an impressive record despite being in one of the most unforgiving regions this season. But their tough luck has gotten even tougher than they just lost one of their biggest success stories of 2026.

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 24-22 record following a difficult outing at PNC Park on Saturday. The club lost 6-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies.