Opening Day didn't go quite as planned for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but their new outfielder proved to be an immediate success.

The former NBA MVP posted twice during the Mets’ 11-7 victory over the Pirates. First he questioned manager Don Kelly’s decision to lift ace Paul Skenes after just 2/3 of an inning. Skenes now has a 67.

Paul Skenes is under contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates through the 2029 campaign, but that reportedly didn't stop the New York Yankees from pursuing him as early as last season.

Baseball is a magical game … until it’s not. Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz led off the 2026 campaign for his team, doing what was expected from a key player on the roster.

The new Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman debuted his power vs. the Mets

Peralta didn't enjoy quite the official New York Mets debut he hoped for on Thursday afternoon, but he did enough to help the club earn an 11-7 Opening Day home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Mets chased Paul Skenes​ in the first inning of his worst major league start, beating the Pirates 11-7 on Thursday.

The MLB regular season is underway. Fans have returned to their home stadiums, watching big swings and, perhaps, some fresh celebrations. The Pittsburgh Pirates made some interesting history in their Opening Day loss to the New York Mets—not just

Sixers star Joel Embiid poked fun at Pittsburgh Pirates slugger O'Neil Cruz for his disastrous inning on Opening Day.

Oneil Cruz couldn't have had a worse inning in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates than he did on Opening Day. Cruz made two poor plays defensi