The Latest Breaking News from Pirates

DETROIT — It's no secret the Tigers have been struggling — at the plate, in the field and even to simply stay healthy — over the first month of the season.

DETROIT — The Tigers’ series opener against the Pirates on Tuesday night was postponed because of inclement weather.

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers were shopping for a veteran catcher. He could have been the starting catcher. He did not need to be a star.

PITTSBURGH — The San Diego Padres continued on Friday to act like a team that knows what to do when it is on the field with an inferior opponent.

PITTSBURGH — So much for Andrew McCutchen taking it easy on his former team.

PITTSBURGH — The opening innings of games have been the Pirates’ bugaboo this season. Entering Wednesday night, the team had a combined 9.53 ERA in the first inning and a combined 9.00 ERA in the second. They’d allowed at least one run during one of the first two innings in…

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller endured a less-than-ideal start Tuesday but was able to steady himself and last. The Pirates bullpen, so solid this season, could not do the same, as Brewers shortstop Willy Adames enjoyed an incredible night.

CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.

Seattle’s offense has it on the rise, while the White Sox and Braves suffered the steepest declines.