While it may not be the end of the world for Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Jacob Misiorowski having been pulled from his MLB debut prematurely, you know it may impact what the Pittsburgh Pirates decide to do with their top prospect Bubba Chandler.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 3-2 by the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of the series on Thursday night at Wrigley Field. Andrew Heaney delivered a quality start but allowed a pair of home runs and the Pirates couldn’t push across the tying run with the bases loaded in the seventh.

Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-27, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (4-6, 1.88 ERA, 0.83 WHIP,

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising yet encouraging move on Wednesday regarding their bullpen, which may be beneficial not only in the short term but also in the long term. After a short stint back up with the team, Kyle Nicolas was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis for the return of Carmen Mlodzinski.

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has had a sensational season, sparking trade discourse. Skenes has posted a 1.88 ERA over 91.0 innings

Isaac Mattson wasn’t exactly sure what he’d do with his game ball June 7 after picking up his first MLB win and helping the Pittsburgh Pirates to a narrow victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Mattson,

Pittsburgh fans' unhappiness with ownership of the Pirates is nothing new. Cries for Bob Nutting to sell the team have been both loud and frequent over

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one relief pitcher that other MLB teams will likely target heading towards the trade deadline. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com

Notes and observations about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season and the upcoming all-star game and trade deadline: n There have been notable rumblings in recent weeks about whether the Pirates will trade generational pitcher Paul Skenes,

Konnor Griffin has been making waves all season long in the minors, showing off his incredible bat skills and athleticism on the base pads and in the field on defense. His latest wave came this week when he made his High-A debut with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.