Pirates' Playoff Dreams Fade | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff dreams are fading fast as they sit five games out of the Wild Card with just 23 games left — a stark contrast to their scorching offense earlier in the season. Injuries and shaky pitching have derailed their momentum, leaving manager Don Kelly under intense pressure to salvage his job by leading them to a winning record. With the team’s second-half collapse raising serious doubts about his leadership, Kelly must now rally a struggling roster and recapture the magic that once made Paul Skenes a Cy Young contender — all while facing the harsh reality that postseason baseball may be off the table again. 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/2ccf0e148bbb418e