Baty’s home run represented his fourth home run in four games. During this run, after going 2-for-3 on Tuesday, he’s increased his batting average from .210 to .239 and his OPS from .633 to .791 on the season.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets MLB game to be played on May 14, 2025 on ESPN.

Since returning to the big league roster following Jesse Winker’s oblique injury, Baty has gone 6-for-17 (.353) with four home runs and seven RBIs. It’s a small sample, but the swing is real. The poise is real. The opportunity was real—and Baty seized it.

NEW YORK — Paul Skenes is ready to take on the world. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace announced Tuesday that he will join Team USA when the World Baseball Classic returns next March.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will join captain Aaron Judge on the Team USA roster at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes will represent his country at the highest level. Skenes announced on the MLB Network on May 13 that he