Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen said via his X account that an MLB representative told him the baseballs being used this season are different due to higher seams, which are leading to more drag on the baseball (and less travel).

McCutchen and the Pirates faced off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 14, the third game of a four game series. Cubs left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd threw a chang

Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Saturday. Swanson connected against Ryan Borucki (1-3) with two out in