Pirates at .500 Again After Decade of Struggles | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit .500 for the first time in decades — 73 wins, 73 losses — and while it’s a milestone, it’s tinged with irony: they’ve only been above .500 eight times since 1984. With a recent win over the White Sox and an eight-game win streak, they’re playing their best baseball in years — but even a perfect finish won’t get them to the postseason. They’re five games behind the wild card spots, and the math doesn’t favor them, especially with tiebreakers stacked against them. The club’s bold 2026 goal of playoff contention still feels like a distant dream — especially with owner Bob Nutting’s track record. It’s heartening to see the team compete again after years of struggle, but the reality is, they’re still far from where they promised to be. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f083e8577f7931db