The Pittsburgh Pirates split their doubleheader on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, but they still dropped the series after also losing on Monday.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum registered RBI singles in the top of the 10th inning, giving the Pirates a lead in extras, with Gregory Soto closing things out, giving the road team the day half of the doubleheader.
The bats went silent in game two, registering just three hits while getting shut out by a combination of five Yankees’ pitchers, including Max Fried, who allowed one hit and one walk while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
It was a fantastic night for the starting pitching on both sides. Mitch Keller tossed five shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six.
Bubba Chandler tossed 6.1 shutout innings in the nightcap, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out five.
While they scored five runs in the first game, the Pirates offense also struck out 17 times that game, punching out 29 times overall.
After a day off on Thursday, the Pirates will return home for a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed one of their two second-round picks, infielder Chris Rembert, on Wednesday. According to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline, the bonus is worth $2.4 million, which is over the slot value of $1,938,100 for the 51st overall pick.
A draft-eligible sophomore from Auburn, Rembert hit .343/.399/.459 in 2026, hitting four home runs, which was down from the 10 he hit as a freshman. He also played in five games in the Cape Cod League, posting a 1.431 OPS along with three home runs.
Altoona Curve sent SS Javier Rivas on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders
LHP Yhosneiber Torres assigned to DSL Pirates Gold from DSL Pirates Black
RHP Fernando Figuera assigned to DSL Pirates Black from DSL Pirates Gold
Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Noah Murdock from Indianapolis Indians
2B Chris Rembert assigned to FCL Pirates
Indianapolis Indians RHP Khristian Curtis
Top Exit Velocity
Esmerlyn Valdez - PIT - 110.2 mph - Lineout
Enmanuel Valdez - IND - 109.4 mph - Groundout
Tony Blanco Jr. - BRD - 106.5 mph - Flyout
Jacob Gonzalez - PIT - 104.4 mph -Lineout
Antonio Pimentel - BRD - 103.9 mph - Groundout
Top Pitch Velocity
Bubba Chandler - PIT - 102 mph
Bubba Chandler - PIT - 101.2 mph
Bubba Chandler - PIT - 100.6 mph
Mason Montgomery - PIT - 100.6 mph
Mason Montgomery - PIT - 100.5 mph
Bubba Chandler - PIT - 100.5 mph
Most Whiffs
Mitch Keller - PIT - 15
Bubba Chandler - PIT - 11
Noah Davis - IND - 9
Connor Oliver - ALT - 9
Dariel Francia - BRD - 6
Noah Takacs - BRD - 6
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Bucs on Deck: Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 Midseason Update
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Indianapolis Indians - 2 vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs - 1
Top Hitter - Ronny Simon: 3-4, RBI, SB
Top Pitcher - Noah Davis: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Altoona Curve - 6 vs Akron RubberDucks - 7
Top Hitter - Lonnie White Jr.: 4-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR
Top Pitcher - Connor Oliver: 6 IP, 2 H, R, 3 BB, 6 K
Greensboro Grasshoppers - PPD
Bradenton Marauders - 5 vs Dunedin Blue Jays - 16
Top Hitter -Richard Ramirez: 1-3, R, RBI, HR, BB
Top Pitcher - Dariel Francia: 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 B, 2 K
DSL Pirates Black - 2 vs DSL Cubs Blue - 12
Top Hitter - Dionis Leyba: 2-3, 2 R
Top Pitcher - Fernando Figuera: 2 IP, 2 BB, 3 K
DSL Pirates Gold - 4 vs DSL Cubs Red - 6
Top Hitter - Anyelo Jean: 2-3, BB, 2 SB
Top Pitcher - Jefferson Lopez: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K
