2023 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 142nd season overall, 137th season as a member of the National League, and 23rd season at PNC Park. The season was notable for the Pirates as it featured the return of Andrew McCutchen, who re-signed with the team after spending his first nine seasons with Pittsburgh before being traded following the 2017 season. Despite starting with a record of 20–9, they would regress later in the season, enduring multiple losing streaks and failing to make the playoffs after a 7-year absence, or win the NL Central for the first time. The team however did improve upon their 62–100 record from the previous season and earned their best record since 2018.
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Record | 76–86 (.469) |
Divisional place | 4th |
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Owners | Robert Nutting |
General managers | Ben Cherington |
Managers | Derek Shelton |
Local television | AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh |
Local radio | KDKA-FM Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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Offseason
Rule changes
Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:[1]
- institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
- limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
- limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
- larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);
Regular season
Game Log
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March/April: 20–9 (Home: 9–4; Away: 11–5)
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May: 8–18 (Home: 3–9; Away: 5–9)
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June: 11–15 (Home: 10–6; Away: 1–9)
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July: 8–16 (Home: 3–8; Away: 5–8)
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August: 14–15 (Home: 7–9; Away: 7–6)
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September/October: 15–13 (Home: 7–6; Away: 8–7)
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National League Central
NL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Milwaukee Brewers | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | — | 49–32 | 43–38 |
Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 9 | 45–36 | 38–43 |
Cincinnati Reds | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 10 | 38–43 | 44–37 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 16 | 39–42 | 37–44 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 21 | 35–46 | 36–45 |
National League Wild Card
Division leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Atlanta Braves | 104 | 58 | 0.642 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 100 | 62 | 0.617 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 92 | 70 | 0.568 |
Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason) |
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Philadelphia Phillies | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | +6 |
Miami Marlins | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | — |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | — |
Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 2 |
San Diego Padres | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 2 |
San Francisco Giants | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 8 |
New York Mets | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 9 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 13 |
Washington Nationals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 13 |
Colorado Rockies | 59 | 103 | 0.364 | 25 |
Roster
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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Triple-A | Indianapolis Indians | International League | Miguel Pérez |
Double-A | Altoona Curve | Eastern League | Callix Crabbe |
High-A | Greensboro Grasshoppers | South Atlantic League | Robby Hammock |
Low-A | Bradenton Marauders | Florida State League | Jonathan Johnston |
Rookie | FCL Pirates | Florida Complex League | Jim Horner |
Rookie | DSL Pirates Black | Dominican Summer League | Ethan Goforth |
Rookie | DSL Pirates Gold | Dominican Summer League |
Notes
- From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
References
- "Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023". the Guardian. Associated Press. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
External links
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 schedule at MLB.com