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Sep 18, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Ashcraft came in second place, rookie Bubba Chandler in third, Jared Jones<\/a> in fourth and then Mitch Keller in fifth, with the latter two missing two months each with injury.<\/p>\n Pirates Starting Pitchers Strikeouts<\/p>\n Pitcher<\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Paul Skenes<\/p>\n 192<\/p>\n Braxton Ashcraft<\/p>\n 173<\/p>\n Bubba Chandler<\/p>\n 138<\/p>\n Jared Jones<\/p>\n 118<\/p>\n Mitch Keller<\/p>\n 89<\/p>\n The Pirates had Carmen Mlodzinski in the rotation for the first two months of the season before Jones returned from his injury.<\/p>\n Mlodzinski has 92 strikeouts, three more than his previous career-high of 89 strikeouts in 2025. <\/p>\n Pirates Starting\/Relief Pitchers Strikeouts<\/p>\n Pitcher <\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Carmen Mlodzinski<\/p>\n 92<\/p>\n The Pirates had 11 pitchers come out of the bullpen mostly this season, who started the season and finished it with them.<\/p>\n Left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery and right-handed pitcher Yohan Ram\u00edrez<\/a> lead the Pirates bullpen with 99 strikeouts each.<\/p>\n Montgomery became the Pirates’ closer later on and has been one of the best relief pitchers<\/a> the last two months, while Ram\u00edrez has thrived in different roles. <\/p>\n Left-handed pitcher Gregory Soto is in third place with 78 strikeouts, while the other eight pitchers have fluctuated between the major leagues and minor leagues. <\/p>\n Pirates Relief Pitchers Strikeouts<\/p>\n Pitcher <\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Throwing Side<\/p>\n Mason Montgomery<\/p>\n 99<\/p>\n Left<\/p>\n Yohan Ram\u00edrez<\/p>\n 99<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Gregory Soto<\/p>\n 78<\/p>\n Left<\/p>\n Evan Sisk<\/p>\n 48<\/p>\n Left<\/p>\n Wilber Dotel<\/p>\n 39<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Isaac Mattson<\/p>\n 36<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Hunter Barco<\/p>\n 14<\/p>\n Left<\/p>\n Khristian Curtis<\/p>\n 13<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Antwone Kelly<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Noah Murdock<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Chris Devenski<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n The Pirates had five pitchers who were with the team this season, but are no longer a part of the club.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh moved on from Dennis Santana<\/a>, Justin Lawrence, Cam Sanders and Jos\u00e9 Urquidy, designating them for assignment and trading the latter three, while the traded Brandan Bidois to the Miami Marlins in a package for Bachar. <\/p>\n Pirates Former Relief Pitchers Strikeouts<\/p>\n Pitcher<\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Throwing Side<\/p>\n Dennis Santana<\/p>\n 36<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Justin Lawrence<\/p>\n 25<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Brandan Bidois<\/p>\n 20<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Cam Sanders<\/p>\n 13<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Jos\u00e9 Urquidy<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Bachar led all the Pirates’ trade acquisitions in strikeouts with 28, while Camilo Doval<\/a>, who came from the New York Yankees, was second with 23, until the Pirates DFA’d him on Sept. 22.<\/p>\n Luke Weaver (New York Mets) and Kirby Yates (Los Angeles Angels) also came on trade deadline day and Brandon Eisert (Chicago White Sox) arrived on July 10. <\/p>\n Both Ron Marinaccio and Hunter Stratton were landed in trades after being DFA’d, and then the Pirates DFA’d them later on. <\/p>\n Pirates Trade Acquisitions Strikeouts<\/p>\n Pitcher<\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Throwing Side<\/p>\n Lake Bachar<\/p>\n 28<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Camilo Doval<\/p>\n 23<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Luke Weaver<\/p>\n 18<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Brandon Eisert<\/p>\n 17<\/p>\n Left<\/p>\n Kirby Yates<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Ron Marinaccio <\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Hunter Stratton<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n Utility man Tyler Callihan made four appearances and threw three innings, striking out Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki in an 11-0 loss at PNC Park on July 25. <\/p>\n Pirates Position Player Strikeouts<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Strikeouts<\/p>\n Throwing Side<\/p>\n Tyler Callihan<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n Right<\/p>\n
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