# Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes is a strong contender for the NL Cy Young Award, and the Pirates' [----] schedule includes a primetime matchup against the Mets. Recent social media buzz highlights excitement for Skenes' performance and team history, alongside concerns about payroll and managerial changes.

### About Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

### Insights
- Pittsburgh Pirates engagements is up 17.42% from the previous week.
- Pittsburgh Pirates mentions is up 23.93% from the previous week.
- Pittsburgh Pirates posts created is up 46.9% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pittsburgh-pirates/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pittsburgh-pirates/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +17%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -3.40%  
[--] Months: [-------------] -34%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +74%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2026-01-23  

Engagements by network (24h):
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News: [---]
TikTok: [---------]
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Reddit: [---]
X: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pittsburgh-pirates/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pittsburgh-pirates/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +24%  
[--] Month: [------] +5.60%  
[--] Months: [------] -33%  
[--] Year: [-------] +26%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-07-02  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
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Reddit: [--]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pittsburgh-pirates/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pittsburgh-pirates/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Pittsburgh Pirates in the last [--] hours which is down 1.20% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +2.80%  
[--] Month: [-----] -5.30%  
[--] Months: [------] -19%  
[--] Year: [------] +67%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-06-29  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Pittsburgh Pirates in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@koke_ts0](/creator/tiktok/koke_ts0)                      | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@therealdgomes27](/creator/tiktok/therealdgomes27)        | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@Pirates](/creator/twitter/Pirates)                       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@cryingobiyt](/creator/tiktok/cryingobiyt)                | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@piratesdinnerca](/creator/tiktok/piratesdinnerca)        | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@blackflaglore](/creator/tiktok/blackflaglore)            | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@DKPghSports](/creator/twitter/DKPghSports)               | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@pirates](/creator/tiktok/pirates)                        | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@LegendOwnMind1](/creator/twitter/LegendOwnMind1)         | [--]   | [---]       | [--]    | [------]      |

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### Sentiment: 54%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pittsburgh-pirates/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pittsburgh-pirates/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 54%  
Daily Average: 67%  
[--] Week: 68% -4%  
[--] Month: 47% -23%  
[--] Months: 47% -27%  
[--] Year: 47% -2%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-07-03  
1-Year Low: 1% on 2025-12-15  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Paul Skenes' Cy Young Candidacy: (10%) Fans are excited about Paul Skenes' strong performance and his candidacy for the Cy Young award.
- Team History and Nostalgia: (8%) Posts referencing past World Series wins and legendary players evoke team pride and historical significance.
- Prospect Power: (5%) Articles highlighting the power of prospects in the Arizona Fall League suggest a promising future for the team.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Payroll Concerns: (15%) Discussions about the Pirates not raising payroll and the need for hitting improvements indicate fan dissatisfaction with team investment.
- Managerial Change: (12%) The recent change in management suggests a period of transition and potential instability.
- Fan Injury Incident: (10%) A fan's serious injury raises concerns about stadium safety and the fan experience.
  

### Top Pittsburgh Pirates News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"OHTANI JUDGE YANKEES-RED SOX DODGERS-YANKEES CUBS-CARDINALS AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM MATCHUPS HEADLINE [----] SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL SCHEDULE AS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RETURNS TO NBC AND PEACOCK - NBC Sports Opening Day Doubleheader (Thurs. March 26): [----] NL Cy Young Award Winner Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh Pirates visit Juan Soto and New York Mets at [--] p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock"  
[News Link](https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/ohtani-judge-yankees-red-sox-dodgers-yankees-cubs-cardinals-and-additional-premium-matchups-headline-2026-sunday-night-baseball-schedule-as-major-league-baseball-returns-to-nbc-and-peacock) [@NBCSports](/creator/x/NBCSports) 2026-01-09T17:11Z 1.8M followers, 222.1K engagements



### Top Pittsburgh Pirates Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"kyle bradish trevor rogers and shane baz in the front of the rotation vs mitch keller chris bassitt and zach eflin as back end starters Yep #Pirates still in on Mayo as Ive been saying. Would expect PIT to acquire a 3B soon Yep #Pirates still in on Mayo as Ive been saying. Would expect PIT to acquire a 3B soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/sageemarioo/status/2023145653254471865) [@sageemarioo](/creator/x/sageemarioo) 2026-02-15T21:21Z [---] followers, 10.9K engagements


"6 LEGENDs Who Died TodaY This edition of Immortal News highlights a diverse mix of figures whose recognition spans professional sports music film and public life reflecting both mainstream and niche visibility within and beyond the United States. Among the most historically recognizable to American sports audiences is Roy Face a standout Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his remarkable [----] season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For older generations of baseball fans his name remains closely tied to mid-20th-century MLB history. Baseball circles may also recognize Joe Nossek"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GMViuVQcmdA) [@immortalnewsus](/creator/youtube/immortalnewsus) 2026-02-15T20:42Z 42.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Brandon Lowe on adjusting to life with the Pirates alongside Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery today here in Bradenton Fla. #DKPS #Pirates #LetsGoBucs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DKPghSports/status/2023120804133691848) [@DKPghSports](/creator/x/DKPghSports) 2026-02-15T19:42Z 59.7K followers, 11.5K engagements


"HBD 🎂 2/15/1963 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates reliever Barry Jones After his playing days Barry became a contractor & was a project manager for the concrete work at PNC Park This is the story of The House that Jones Built. #LetsGoBucs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1992Pirates/status/2023117431405682984) [@1992Pirates](/creator/x/1992Pirates) 2026-02-15T19:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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