The blistering hot start the the season has seen no slowdown for the 2028 Pittsburgh Pirates. Posting a 66-15 record through their first 81 games, they broke a record previous held by te1885 Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs), who opened their campaign with an astounding 64–17 record. Carried by elite pitching in both the starting rotation (2.39 starter ERA) and the bullpen (2.27 ERA) the Pirates also bolster an elite offense, one that ranks 1st in nearly every ca