How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news and start time

Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates are set to square off against Kumar Rocker and the Texas Rangers on Saturday in a matchup between two offenses still trying to find their rhythm this season.

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The Rangers have stumbled at the plate through the first half of the year, sitting near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. Texas ranks 26th in runs scored (270) and team batting average (.228), while also placing 28th in both on-base percentage (.293) and slugging (.369).

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s offensive struggles have been even more pronounced, the Pirates are last in Major League Baseball in runs scored (245) and slugging percentage (.336), 28th in batting average (.224), and 24th in on-base percentage (.302).

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How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers MLB game on TV & stream live online

• National TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Local TV Channel: SportsNet PT, and RSN

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers: Date and First-Pitch time

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Texas Rangers in an electrifying MLB game on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:05 pm ET/1:05 pm PT at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers team news, injury reports & key players

Pittsburgh Pirates team news

Pittsburgh hasn’t fared much better offensively, though Oneil Cruz has been a bright spot. The shortstop leads the team with 13 home runs, which ranks 32nd in the majors. McCutchen, the veteran leader, tops the Pirates with a .266 average. He’s chipped in with timely hitting, though his power numbers remain modest. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has quietly put together a solid campaign, hitting .282 with 10 doubles and a triple, while Adam Frazier has contributed three home runs and is batting .252 on the year.

The Pirates will counter with righty Mitch Keller, who’s endured a rough season thus far. Keller enters the weekend at 1-9, though his 4.08 ERA and 1.25 WHIP suggest he’s pitched better than his record shows. He’s fanned 68 batters on the year and will be looking to get some run support, something that has eluded him often this season.

Texas Rangers team news

Josh Smith has been the most consistent bat in the Rangers' lineup, leading the team with a .290 average. Though not a major power threat, Smith enters Saturday on an eight-game hitting streak and is hitting .375 over his last 10 appearances, tallying four doubles, two homers, and five walks. Wyatt Langford has provided the pop, pacing Texas with 13 long balls. He’s batting .333 over his past five contests, with two doubles and an RBI. Marcus Semien has also found his swing, carrying a 12-game hitting streak into the series and hitting .293 during his last 10 games. He’s contributed four doubles, a triple, and a homer over that stretch. Adolis García leads the club in RBIs with 37.

Texas will turn to Kumar Rocker on the mound. The right-hander has had a tough go in his rookie campaign, holding a 2-4 record along with a bloated 7.31 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP. Despite his 27 strikeouts, control and consistency have been major issues for the former first-round pick.

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