How To Watch the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been shaking things up, and they have quite an interesting road ahead of them. They’re not in the best position in the standings (just being honest), but they’ve shown us some nice flashes of potential. This is where the saying, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” comes into play.

At the center of their turnaround is Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, back-to-back All-Star, and already one of baseball’s top arms with a stunning 1.98 ERA and 301 strikeouts as of mid‑July 2025. He’s flanked by steady mid-rotation depth with the likes of Mitch Keller, the team’s veteran workhorse, and breakout sophomore Jared Jones (currently on the injured list), a projected 3.89 ERA guy expected to punch out over 130 batters.

Shortstop-turned-center fielder Oneil Cruz anchors Pittsburgh’s offense. His rare combination of elite raw power and eye-popping stolen base potential makes him a tantalizing force, though it’s not without its rough edges at the plate. Rumor has it that trade suitors are circling Cruz, possibly including the Yankees. There’s no way you can’t tune in to see how all this plays out.

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What channels have Pittsburgh Pirates games?

SportsNet Pittsburgh is the home TV network for in-market fans watching Pittsburgh Pirates games during the 2025 MLB season. The channel can be accessed through its standalone streaming app SNP 360 or via providers like DIRECTV, Fubo, Spectrum, and Xfinity.

To watch SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcasts from outside the team’s TV market, you’ll need either MLB.TV (for streaming) or MLB EXTRA INNINGS (for cable/satellite). Meanwhile, some Pirates games will be featured nationally on major outlets, including Apple TV+, ESPN, FOX, TBS, FS1, MLB Network, and The Roku Channel.

Best TV plans for watching the Pittsburgh Pirates

To catch every Pirates game this season, you’ll want a TV plan that covers both the local SportsNet Pittsburgh channel and the national networks. Here are my top recommendations for building the perfect setup.

For the most complete coverage

If you want a single service that gets you everything, I’d say DIRECTV’s streaming CHOICE package has the edge. It’s one of the few live TV streaming services that includes SportsNet Pittsburgh for in-market games, plus all the national channels you’ll need (like ESPN, FS1, and MLB Network). Fubo is another excellent all-in-one option that also carries SportsNet Pittsburgh, but it lacks TNT Sports channels.

Standalone in-market TV package

For local fans who don’t want a full live TV package, your best bet is SportsNet Pittsburgh’s SNP 360 streaming service. Its plans start at $21.99 per month, and you can stream nearly every in-market Pirates game without a cable subscription. The only issue with this route is that you’ll still need another method for watching any nationally televised games.

You can check out more provider options in our main How To Watch MLB Games guide. Or, use our zip code tool below to see services available in your town.

2025 Pittsburgh Pirates TV schedule

While a playoff spot may be out of reach for the Pirates this season, the future is on full display every day. The final stretch of the 2025 calendar is a showcase for the electric young duo of Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz. Skenes has been dominant every time he takes the mound, while Cruz’s power bat is just as scary for opposing pitchers.

Still, Pittsburgh’s clawing its way up the MLB standings. If you miss these remaining games, you might miss the moment everything turns around. Keep tabs on the TV schedule below for all game times and channel listings.

Data effective as of post date.

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