Being a Pirates fan is a part-time job. We're building one free email that reads everything — every article, every podcast, every stat — and sends you the five minutes that matter. No hot takes. No betting odds. No doomscrolling.
Pirates drew 1.72 million loyal fans to PNC Park in 2024 despite a rebuilding roster.
What we'll be watching
8 shows on the scanner- +Locked On
- +…and every Pirates beat writer, blog, and box score
What's in every issue
Quick Hits
Three stories, three sentences each. Caught up in 30 seconds.
The Breakdown
The story behind the story — deeper than a box score.
What We're Hearing
The best podcast takes, without the hours of audio.
Did You Know?
The stat your group chat hasn't seen yet.
Questions, answered
- What is the Pittsburgh Pirates newsletter from Dispatch Sports?
- A free email that curates everything happening with the Pirates — articles, podcasts, stats, and storylines — into one short read. We watch everything so you don't have to.
- When does the Pirates newsletter launch?
- Soon. We launch newsletters in order of waitlist demand, so joining the Pirates waitlist directly moves it up the queue. You'll get the first issue the day it goes live.
- How much does it cost?
- Nothing. The Pittsburgh Pirates newsletter is free.
- Is this a betting or odds newsletter?
- No. Dispatch Sports carries no betting content, no odds, and no sportsbook ads. It's about being a fan.