Cubs at Pirates prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 1  —  Its a Paul Skenes Thursday.  Its May 1 and Skenes and the Pirates (12-19) and the Cubs (18-13) wrap up a series in Pittsburgh.  —  Colin Rea is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Skenes for Pittsburgh.

Man falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game  —  PITTSBURGH — A man fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.  —  Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double …

Rockies get to celebrate a win after losing 16 of 17, including eight in a row  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies got to shake hands after a game for only the second time in three weeks, and they celebrated after a rookie outpitched the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner.  —  “You guys can probably hear it now.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Félix Bautista returning to form, David Bednar reclaims closer role  —  In this week's Closer Report, Félix Bautista is returning to his All-Star form coming off Tommy John surgery.  Justin Martinez could be in danger of missing time amid shoulder concerns.

Marlins rookie outfielder Griffin Conine has season-ending shoulder surgery  —  LOS ANGELES — Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Griffin Conine will miss the rest of the season following surgery on his left shoulder.  —  Conine jammed his shoulder into the ground on a head-first slide into second …

Phillies will honor the 3 Hall of Fame outfielders who all batted .400 in 1894  —  PHILADELPHIA — The only outfield in major league history where all three players batted .400 in the same season will be honored the same way as the Philadelphia Phillies players whose numbers have been retired, the team announced.

Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. to make long-awaited return to the mound  —  HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr is to start for the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox in his first major league appearance since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia.

Diamondbacks Assistant GM Mike Fitzgerald Speaks On A.J. Puk's Injury  —  Arizona's Assistant GM confirmed several reports involving the left-hander's health status  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks haver suffered some tough losses in the bullpen early on in 2025.

Reds place Jeimer Candelario on 10-day injured list with a back problem  —  CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds placed corner infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back injury.  —  The 31-year-old Candelario has struggled at the plate the first month of the season.