Pirates given bleak 9.0% playoff projection from ESPN after trade deadline

Jun 21, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate defeating the Colorado Rockies in the at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the worst teams in baseball the last few seasons, but this year, there's been some renewed hope. Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, Brandon Lowe, and many others should have made this season special.It's actually gone well overall, but when it comes to making the postseason, things aren't going well. Unfortunately, the Pirates' odds of making the playoffs aren't great.According to a post-trade deadline update from ESPN's Bradford Doolittle, the Pirates have just a 9.0% chance of making it to the postseason this year.Pirates given jsut 9.0% chance to make postseason from ESPN"18. Pit