If you areAccording to Buster Olney of ESPN, the team is still looking at possible alternatives, including simply using the stadium of each team it plays while being designated as the home team when the schedule dictates.Taking a look at how new manager Derek Shelton and the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates graded out for their 2020 season opening series in St. Louis against the Cardinals Finally, after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 MLB season is here.Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports One night after blowing a four-run lead and losing, the Pirates came back from a four-run deficit of their own to win tonight’s matchup against the Brewers.Dishing out grades for the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation, offense, bullpen, and coaching staff for their first home series of the 2020 season The first home series of the 2020 season is in the books for the Pittsburgh Pirates.The good news: the Pittsburgh Pirates are back. MLB Injuries. Kontos was also part of a pair of World Series-winning Giants teams.Along with the Yankees (with whom he debuted in 2011 and spent time with again in 2018) and Giants, Kontos saw major league action with the Pirates and Indians. The 29-year-old carries a 4.57 ERA in 313 total MLB innings, all with the Padres.Hayes was seen as a lock to debut sometime in 2020, and presumably could still be in line for some playing time at the MLB level should he recover relatively soon. Depending on how long Hayes is out and how long it would take him to prepare in a training camp scenario, however, the Pirates could decide to hold off on starting his service time clock until the 2021 season. Beyond the contractual control logistics, the Bucs also naturally want to be as safe as possible with their star youngster, and bring him along in a way that doesn’t impede his development.“This process has no doubt tested our teamâs resilience, but our players and staff refuse to make excuses â we are determined to take the field on Opening Day today, and for the coming months, with the same intensity and competitiveness that our fans expect.”Polanco had been sidelined by COVID-19. The fashionable news: new Gameday face covers from FOCO.As the Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to host the Milwaukee Brewers in their first home series of the 2020 season, let’s take a look at previewing what is to come in this three-game series.The schedules of both the Blue Jays and Pirates don't overlap much, so it seems like a pretty reasonable agreement.Tuesday night at PNC Park the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied following a bullpen meltdown to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 Monday night the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered their first heartbreaking loss of the 2020 season following a meltdown by the bullpen.With the new rules for 2020 in place, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have to cut two players off their 30-man roster in a week and a half. Houston Astros: It’s time for Lance McCullers Jr. to rise to the occasion . Pirates Activate Gregory Polanco. With barely a month between Opening Day and the Aug. 31 deadline, teams must rush to judgement on whether they're buying, selling or standing pat...Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images A ninth-inning meltdown ruined the Pirates’ home opener Monday night and they went on to drop a 6-5 decision to Milwaukee in 11 innings at PNC Park.The Pittsburgh Pirates had the lowest payroll heading into Spring Training back in March.