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2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
LeagueNational League
DivisionCentral
BallparkPNC Park
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania[a]
Record54–52 (.509)
OwnersRobert Nutting
General managersBen Cherington
ManagersDerek Shelton
TelevisionSportsNet Pittsburgh
RadioKDKA-FM
Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network
StatsESPN.com
Baseball Reference
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The 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's 143rd season overall, 138th season as a member of the National League, and 24th season at PNC Park.

On July 5, the Pirates tied a record for home runs in a single game, with 7, in their 14–2 victory over the New York Mets.[1]

Offseason

Transactions

November 2 Designated hitter Andrew McCutchen, infielder/outfielder Chris Owings, LHP Caleb Smith and RHP Vince Velasquez elected free agency.
November 4 LHP Jarlín García elected free agency after having his club option declined by the Pirates. [2]
November 18 RHPs Osvaldo Bido and Hunter Stratton elected free agency after they were not tendered a contract by the Pirates.[3]
December 1 Signed free agent C Ali Sánchez to a one-year contract. [4]
December 5 Traded for Marco Gonzales (Braves) and cash (approximately 9.25 million) for Player To Be Named Later (100k cash).[5]
December 15 Traded for Billy McKinney (Yankees) for International signing money.[6]

Traded Deivis Nedal to the Royals for Edward Olivares.[7]

Signed free agent 1B Rowdy Tellez to a 1 year $3.2 million contract.[8]

December 20 Re-signed free agent DH/OF Andrew McCutchen to a 1 year $5 million contract. [9]
January 5 Signed free agent LHP Martín Pérez to a 1 year $8 million contract. [10]
January 31 Signed free agent LHP Aroldis Chapman to a 1 year, $10.5 million contract. [11]
February 14 Signed free agent C Yasmani Grandal to a one-year contract [12]

Signed free agent LHP Josh Fleming to a one-year contract. [13]

Regular season

Season standings

National League Central

NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Milwaukee Brewers 93 69 .574 47‍–‍34 46‍–‍35
St. Louis Cardinals 83 79 .512 10 44‍–‍37 39‍–‍42
Chicago Cubs 83 79 .512 10 44‍–‍37 39‍–‍42
Cincinnati Reds 77 85 .475 16 39‍–‍42 38‍–‍43
Pittsburgh Pirates 76 86 .469 17 39‍–‍42 37‍–‍44


National League Wild Card

Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 98 64 .605
Philadelphia Phillies 95 67 .586
Milwaukee Brewers 93 69 .574
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
San Diego Padres 93 69 .574 +4
Atlanta Braves 89 73 .549
New York Mets 89 73 .549
Arizona Diamondbacks 89 73 .549
St. Louis Cardinals 83 79 .512 6
Chicago Cubs 83 79 .512 6
San Francisco Giants 80 82 .494 9
Cincinnati Reds 77 85 .475 12
Pittsburgh Pirates 76 86 .469 13
Washington Nationals 71 91 .438 18
Miami Marlins 62 100 .383 27
Colorado Rockies 61 101 .377 28


Record vs. opponents

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024

Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona 2–5 3–3 5–1 9–4 6–7 4–2 4–3 3–4 4–3 4–2 6–7 7–6 3–3 5–1 24–22
Atlanta 5–2 4–2 2–4 3–3 2–5 9–4 2–4 7–6 7–6 3–3 3–4 4–3 2–4 5–8 31–15
Chicago 3–3 2–4 5–8 4–2 4–2 4–3 5–8 3–4 2–4 7–6 2–4 3–4 6–7 6–1 27–19
Cincinnati 1–5 4–2 8–5 6–1 4–3 5–2 4–9 2–4 4–3 5–8 2–4 2–4 7–6 2–4 21–25
Colorado 4–9 3–3 2–4 1–6 3–10 2–5 4–3 2–4 2–4 2–4 8–5 3–10 3–4 2–4 20–26
Los Angeles 7–6 5–2 2–4 3–4 10–3 5–1 4–3 4–2 1–5 4–2 5–8 9–4 5–2 4–2 30–16
Miami 2–4 4–9 3–4 2–5 5–2 1–5 4–2 6–7 6–7 0–7 2–4 3–3 3–3 2–11 19–27
Milwaukee 3–4 4–2 8–5 9–4 3–4 3–4 2–4 5–1 2–4 7–6 2–5 4–2 8–5 2–4 31–15
New York 4–3 6–7 4–3 4–2 4–2 2–4 7–6 1–5 6–7 5–2 5–2 2–4 4–2 11–2 24–22
Philadelphia 3–4 6–7 4–2 3–4 4–2 5–1 7–6 4–2 7–6 3–4 5–1 5–2 4–2 9–4 26–20
Pittsburgh 2–4 3–3 6–7 8–5 4–2 2–4 7–0 6–7 2–5 4–3 0–6 2–4 5–8 4–3 20–26
San Diego 7–6 4–3 4–2 4–2 5–8 8–5 4–2 5–2 2–5 1–5 6–0 7–6 3–4 6–0 27–19
San Francisco 6–7 3–4 4–3 4–2 10–3 4–9 3–3 2–4 4–2 2–5 4–2 6–7 1–5 4–3 23–23
St. Louis 3–3 4–2 7–6 6–7 4–3 2–5 3–3 5–8 2–4 2–4 8–5 4–3 5–1 4–3 24–22
Washington 1–5 8–5 1–6 4–2 4–2 2–4 11–2 4–2 2–11 4–9 3–4 0–6 3–4 3–4 21–25

Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.

Game Log

Legend
  Pirates win
  Pirates loss
  Postponement
Bold Pirates team member
2024 Game Log: 54–52 (Home: 26–26; Away: 28–26)
March/April: 14–17 (Home: 5–7; Away: 9–10)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
1 March 28 @ Marlins 6–5 (12) Ortiz (1–0) Cronin (0–1) Hernández (1) 32,564 1–0 W1
2 March 29 @ Marlins 7–2 Ryan (1–0) Puk (0–1) Fleming (1) 13,636 2–0 W2
3 March 30 @ Marlins 9–3 Jones (1–0) Weathers (0–1) 14,203 3–0 W3
4 March 31 @ Marlins 9–7 (10) Bednar (1–0) Scott (0–1) Stratton (1) 15,915 4–0 W4
5 April 1 @ Nationals 8–4 Contreras (1–0) Garcia (0–1) Chapman (1) 40,405 5–0 W5
6 April 3 @ Nationals 3–5 Williams (1–0) Keller (0–1) Finnegan (2) 14,022 5–1 L1
7 April 4 @ Nationals 7–4 Pérez (1–0) Gray (0–2) Bednar (1) 11,135 6–1 W1
8 April 5 Orioles 2–5 Rodriguez (2–0) Jones (1–1) Kimbrel (1) 38,400 6–2 L1
9 April 6 Orioles 5–4 (11) Fleming (1–0) Heasley (0–1) 24,089 7–2 W1
10 April 7 Orioles 3–2 Hernández (1–0) Canó (1–1) 20,652 8–2 W2
11 April 8 Tigers 7–4 Keller (1–1) Olson (0–1) 9,957 9–2 W3
12 April 9 Tigers 3–5 Miller (3–0) Bednar (1–1) Foley (3) 10,058 9–3 L1
13 April 11 @ Phillies 1–5 Suárez (2–0) Jones (1–2) 33,362 9–4 L2
14 April 12 @ Phillies 5–2 Falter (1–0) Sánchez (0–2) Bednar (2) 35,578 10–4 W1
15 April 13 @ Phillies 3–4 Hoffman (2–0) Hernández (1–1) 40,519 10–5 L1
16 April 14 @ Phillies 9–2 Keller (2–1) Wheeler (0–3) 44,568 11–5 W1
17 April 15 @ Mets 3–6 Ottavino (1–0) Chapman (0–1) Díaz (4) 18,266 11–6 L1
18 April 16 @ Mets 1–3 Garrett (2–0) Ortiz (1–1) Smith (1) 18,398 11–7 L2
19 April 17 @ Mets 1–9 Severino (2–1) Falter (1–1) 18,092 11–8 L3
20 April 19 Red Sox 1–8 Bello (3–1) Priester (0–1) 17,959 11–9 L4
21 April 20 Red Sox 2–4 Crawford (1–0) Keller (2–2) Jansen (5) 26,025 11–10 L5
22 April 21 Red Sox 1–6 Slaten (1–0) Pérez (1–1) 18,814 11–11 L6
23 April 22 Brewers 4–2 Jones (2–2) Ross (1–2) Bednar (3) 8,461 12–11 W1
24 April 23 Brewers 2–1 Falter (2–1) Myers (0–1) Bednar (4) 9,107 13–11 W2
25 April 24 Brewers 2–3 Hudson (2–0) Fleming (1–1) Payamps (4) 10,370 13–12 L1
26 April 25 Brewers 5–7 Koenig (1–0) Chapman (0–2) Megill (1) 11,570 13–13 L2
27 April 26 @ Giants 0–3 Doval (2–0) Bednar (1–2) 37,110 13–14 L3
28 April 27 @ Giants 4–3 (10) Stratton (1–0) Rogers (0–1) Bednar (5) 34,841 14–14 W1
29 April 28 @ Giants 2–3 Winn (3–3) Jones (2–3) Doval (5) 36,380 14–15 L1
30 April 29 @ Athletics 1–5 Boyle (2–4) Falter (2–2) 3,528 14–16 L2
31 April 30 @ Athletics 2–5 Spence (3–1) Keller (2–3) Miller (8) 3,876 14–17 L3
May: 12–14 (Home: 7–8; Away: 5–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
32 May 1 @ Athletics 0–4 Stripling (1–5) Priester (0–2) 4,679 14–18 L4
33 May 3 Rockies 2–3 Quantrill (1–3) Pérez (1–2) Beeks (1) 20,646 14–19 L5
34 May 4 Rockies 1–0 Bednar (2–2) Mears (0–3) 24,149 15–19 W1
35 May 5 Rockies 5–3 Ortiz (2–1) Feltner (1–3) Bednar (6) 12,912 16–19 W2
36 May 6 Angels 4–1 Keller (3–3) Anderson (2–4) 9,506 17–19 W3
37 May 7 Angels 0–9 Sandoval (2–5) Priester (0–3) 10,844 17–20 L1
38 May 8 Angels 4–5 Cimber (3–0) Ortiz (2–2) Estévez (6) 15,213 17–21 L2
39 May 10 Cubs 2–7 Brown (1–1) Jones (2–4) 16,454 17–22 L3
40 May 11 Cubs 10–9 Holderman (1–0) Thompson (1–1) Bednar (7) 34,924 18–22 W1
41 May 12 Cubs 4–5 (10) Neris (3–0) Chapman (0–3) Alzolay (4) 18,554 18–23 L1
42 May 13 @ Brewers 8–6 Keller (4–3) Rea (3–1) Bednar (8) 18,305 19–23 W1
43 May 14 @ Brewers 3–4 Ross (2–4) Priester (0–4) Megill (5) 19,532 19–24 L1
44 May 15 @ Brewers 2–10 Gasser (2–0) Pérez (1–3) 32,848 19–25 L2
45 May 16 @ Cubs 5–4 Jones (3–4) Steele (0–1) Bednar (9) 36,202 20–25 W1
46 May 17 @ Cubs 9–3 Skenes (1–0) Hendricks (0–4) 35,372 21–25 W2
47 May 18 @ Cubs 0–1 Neris (4–0) Bednar (2–3) 39,857 21–26 L1
48 May 19 @ Cubs 3–2 Keller (5–3) Taillon (3–2) Bednar (10) 39,008 22–26 W1
49 May 21 Giants 7–6 (10) Bednar (3–3) Miller (0–2) 12,652 23–26 W2
50 May 22 Giants 5–9 (10) Walker (4–2) Mlodzinski (0–1) 13,830 23–27 L1
51 May 23 Giants 6–7 Jackson (2–1) Stratton (1–1) Rogers (1) 23,162 23–28 L2
52 May 24 Braves 11–5 Falter (3–2) Kerr (1–1) 35,822 24–28 W1
53 May 25 Braves 4–1 Keller (6–3) López (2–2) Bednar (11) 31,459 25–28 W2
54 May 26 Braves 1–8 Sale (8–1) Mlodzinski (0–2) 27,416 25–29 L1
May 28 @ Tigers Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup: May 29
55 May 29 (1) @ Tigers 0–8 Skubal (7–1) Jones (3–5) see 2nd game 25–30 L2
56 May 29 (2) @ Tigers 10–2 Skenes (2–0) Montero (0–1) 23,408 26–30 W1
57 May 31 @ Blue Jays 3–5 (14) Cabrera (2–1) Nicolas (0–1) 33,356 26–31 L1
June: 14–12 (Home: 7–5; Away: 7–7)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
58 June 1 @ Blue Jays 8–1 Keller (7–3) Kikuchi (2–5) Ortiz (1) 36,484 27–31 W1
59 June 2 @ Blue Jays 4–5 Bassitt (6–6) Priester (0–5) García (3) 34,887 27–32 L1
60 June 4 Dodgers 1–0 Jones (4–5) Glasnow (6–4) Bednar (12) 24,168 28–32 W1
61 June 5 Dodgers 10–6 Skenes (3–0) Paxton (5–1) 29,716 29–32 W2
62 June 6 Dodgers 7–11 Grove (3–2) Falter (3–3) 22,752 29–33 L1
63 June 7 Twins 3–0 Keller (8–3) Ryan (4–5) Bednar (13) 19,552 30–33 W1
64 June 8 Twins 4–0 Stratton (2–1) Woods Richardson (2–1) 29,700 31–33 W2
65 June 9 Twins 5–11 (10) Durán (1–2) Heller (0–1) 24,463 31–34 L1
66 June 11 @ Cardinals 2–1 Holderman (2–0) Helsley (2–3) Bednar (14) 34,278 32–34 W1
67 June 12 @ Cardinals 2–4 Gray (8–4) Falter (3–4) Helsley (22) 36,608 32–35 L1
68 June 13 @ Cardinals 3–4 Roycroft (1–0) Keller (8–4) Kittredge (1) 33,398 32–36 L2
69 June 14 @ Rockies 5–2 Ortiz (3–2) Feltner (1–6) 31,717 33–36 W1
70 June 15 @ Rockies 4–16 Blach (3–4) Jones (4–6) 40,033 33–37 L1
71 June 16 @ Rockies 8–2 Mlodzinski (1–2) Hudson (2–9) 40,422 34–37 W1
72 June 17 Reds 4–1 Skenes (4–0) Spiers (0–1) Bednar (15) 19,951 35–37 W2
73 June 18 Reds 1–2 Lodolo (8–2) Falter (3–5) Díaz (16) 16,880 35–38 L1
74 June 19 Reds 1–0 Holderman (3–0) Martinez (2–5) Bednar (16) 21,527 36–38 W1
75 June 21 Rays 3–10 Poche (1–1) Mlodzinski (1–3) 26,600 36–39 L1
76 June 22 Rays 4–3 Jones (5–6) Eflin (3–5) Chapman (2) 33,040 37–39 W1
77 June 23 Rays 1–3 Kelly (2–0) Holderman (3–1) Fairbanks (11) 29,026 37–40 L1
78 June 24 @ Reds 5–11 Spiers (1–1) Falter (3–6) 20,077 37–41 L2
79 June 25 @ Reds 9–5 Keller (9–4) Greene (5–3) 25,562 38–41 W1
80 June 26 @ Reds 6–1 Ortiz (4–2) Ashcraft (4–4) 22,450 39–41 W2
81 June 28 @ Braves 1–6 Morton (5–4) Pérez (1–4) 42,155 39–42 L1
82 June 29 @ Braves 1–2 (10) Hernández (2–0) Nicolas (0–2) 40,864 39–43 L2
83 June 30 @ Braves 4–2 Falter (4–6) Schwellenbach (1–4) Chapman (3) 36,679 40–43 W1
July: 14–9 (Home: 7–6; Away: 7–3)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
84 July 2 Cardinals 4–7 Gibson (6–3) Keller (9–5) Helsley (31) 17,701 40–44 L1
85 July 3 Cardinals 5–4 (10) Chapman (1–3) Kittredge (1–4) 20,237 41–44 W1
86 July 4 Cardinals 2–3 (10) King (3–1) Santana (2–1) 20,990 41–45 L1
87 July 5 Mets 14–2 Skenes (5–0) Severino (5–3) 37,037 42–45 W1
88 July 6 Mets 2–5 Buttó (3–3) Falter (4–7) Díaz (8) 36,009 42–46 L1
89 July 7 Mets 2–3 Díaz (3–1) Chapman (1–4) 23,147 42–47 L2
90 July 8 Mets 8–2 Keller (10–5) Orze (0–1) 16,158 43–47 W1
91 July 9 @ Brewers 12–2 Priester (1–5) Rea (8–3) 26,422 44–47 W2
92 July 10 @ Brewers 0–9 Myers (6–3) Pérez (1–5) 27,294 44–48 L1
93 July 11 @ Brewers 1–0 Skenes (6–0) Civale (2–7) Chapman (4) 36,743 45–48 W1
94 July 12 @ White Sox 4–1 Gonzales (1–0) Cannon (1–3) Bednar (17) 19,548 46–48 W2
95 July 13 @ White Sox 6–2 Nicolas (1–2) Flexen (2–8) 20,437 47–48 W3
96 July 14 @ White Sox 9–4 Priester (2–5) Kuhl (0–1) 16,501 48–48 W4
94th All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas
97 July 19 Phillies 8–7 Mlodzinski (2–3) Alvarado (1–4) 39,530 49–48 W5
98 July 20 Phillies 4–1 Ortiz (5–2) Sánchez (7–5) 39,114 50–48 W6
99 July 21 Phillies 0–6 Phillips (2–0) Gonzales (1–1) 38,291 50–49 L1
100 July 22 Cardinals 2–1 Chapman (2–4) King (3–2) Bednar (18) 18,970 51–49 W1
101 July 23 Cardinals 1–2 Fernandez (1–2) Skenes (6–1) Helsley (33) 32,422 51–50 L1
102 July 24 Cardinals 5–0 Pérez (2–5) Liberatore (2–3) 20,091 52–50 W1
103 July 26 @ Diamondbacks 3–4 Gallen (8–5) Mlodzinski (2–4) Sewald (16) 31,255 52–51 L1
104 July 27 @ Diamondbacks 5–9 Pfaadt (5–6) Priester (2–6) 35,905 52–52 L2
105 July 28 @ Diamondbacks 6–5 (10) Chapman (3–4) Martínez (4–2) 27,162 53–52 W1
106 July 29 @ Astros 5–3 Chapman (4–4) Hader (4–6) Bednar (19) 40,522 54–52 W2
107 July 30 @ Astros
108 July 31 @ Astros
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
109 August 2 Diamondbacks
110 August 3 Diamondbacks
111 August 4 Diamondbacks
112 August 6 Padres
113 August 7 Padres
114 August 8 Padres
115 August 9 @ Dodgers
116 August 10 @ Dodgers
117 August 11 @ Dodgers
118 August 12 @ Padres
119 August 13 @ Padres
120 August 14 @ Padres
121 August 16 Mariners
122 August 17 Mariners
123 August 18 Mariners
124 August 19 @ Rangers
125 August 20 @ Rangers
126 August 21 @ Rangers
127 August 22 Reds
128 August 23 Reds
129 August 24 Reds
130 August 25 Reds
131 August 26 Cubs
132 August 27 Cubs
133 August 28 Cubs
134 August 30 @ Guardians
135 August 31 @ Guardians
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
136 September 1 @ Guardians
137 September 2 @ Cubs
138 September 3 @ Cubs
139 September 4 @ Cubs
140 September 5 Nationals
141 September 6 Nationals
142 September 7 Nationals
143 September 8 Nationals
144 September 9 Marlins
145 September 10 Marlins
146 September 11 Marlins
147 September 13 Royals
148 September 14 Royals
149 September 15 Royals
150 September 16 @ Cardinals
151 September 17 @ Cardinals
152 September 18 @ Cardinals
153 September 19 @ Cardinals
154 September 20 @ Reds
155 September 21 @ Reds
156 September 22 @ Reds
157 September 24 Brewers
158 September 25 Brewers
159 September 26 Brewers
160 September 27 @ Yankees
161 September 28 @ Yankees
162 September 29 @ Yankees

Roster

40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders







Manager

Coaches



38 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees

7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* Not on active roster
Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated November 4, 2024
Transactions Depth chart
All MLB rosters

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
Triple-A Indianapolis Indians International League
Double-A Altoona Curve Eastern League
High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers South Atlantic League
Low-A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League
Rookie FCL Pirates Florida Complex League
Rookie DSL Pirates Black Dominican Summer League
Rookie DSL Pirates Gold Dominican Summer League

Hall of Fame inductees

On June 9, 2024 the Pittsburgh Pirates' Single-A affiliate farm team, The Bradenton Marauders announced the induction of four players into the HOF.

The MILB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY inductees included:

1994 1st round draft pick John DeSalvo of Ocean City, NJ.

2001 1st round draft pick Chase Stevens of West Chester, PA.

2002 undrafted foreign free agent Kip Maeda of Tinko Prefecture, Japan.

2006 7th round draft pick Hansley Alonso of Media, PA.

Notes

  1. ^ From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.

References

  1. ^ Paul Skenes dazzles, Pirates tie club record by pounding seven homers in 14-2 demolition of the Mets, AP News, July 6, 2024
  2. ^ "Pirates Decline Club Option On Jarlin Garcia". MLB Trade Rumors. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Non-Tender Two Players, Avoid Arbitration With One". November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pirates sign catcher Ali Sanchez to one-year contract". December 1, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pirates acquire LHP Marco Gonzales in trade with Braves". ESPN.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "Yankees trade OF Billy McKinney to Pirates". ESPN.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Connon, Sam (December 15, 2023). "Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Outfielder Edward Olivares in Trade With Kansas City Royals". Fastball. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pirates sign first baseman Rowdy Tellez to one-year contract". MLB.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Pirates re-sign Andrew McCutchen to one-year contract". MLB.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Pirates sign veteran lefty Pérez to 1-year deal". January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pirates sign Aroldis Chapman to 1-year deal". January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Pirates land veteran backstop Grandal on 1-year deal". February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Pirates land veteran backstop Grandal on 1-year deal". February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.