Shōta Imanaga’s start was just the fifth by a Cub since 1901 in which he gave up no hits, threw at least 6.0 innings and did not complete a nine-inning no-hitter. Imanaga also was the last to do it, going 7.0 vs. the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Sept. 4, 2024.

The Pittsburgh Pirates ace has his position player counterpart for years to come.

The Pittsburgh Pirates, in partnership with Nike, unveiled their 2026 City Connect uniform today, which will be worn for the first time on Friday, April 17, when the Pirates take on the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs begin a 3-game series Friday in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to Chicago for a short, weekend road trip.

The MLB and Nike introduced City Connect jerseys to baseball in 2021. The Pirates joined the Reds, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers as one of the eight MLB clubs debuting their latest editions of the uniforms Thursday.

The Pirates and Nike unveiled the team's 2026 City Connect uniforms on Thursday morning, and they will make their on-field debut on Friday, April 17, at PNC Park when the Pirates take on the Tampa Bay Rays.

Pirates' Nick Gonzales wanted to challenge a strike call. Then he didn’t want to challenge a strike call. Then he won the challenge anyway.

Offering him a new deal as the Pittsburgh Pirates push towards a playoff berth feels like a no-brainer.