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The Pittsburgh Pirates are still attempting to make a big splash in free agency after all. After watching Kyle Schwarber, Eugenio Suarez, and others come off the board and sign with rival National League contenders, the Pirates may improve an already strong portion of the team: starting pitching. In a surprising turn of events, the […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen is still a free agent going into the final days leading up to spring training. McCutcheon, 39, is still looking to play this season and would like to return to the Pirates where he has played for each of the past three seasons. However, the Pirates have yet to offer […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into the 2026 MLB season with a lot of optimism, largely in part due to an improving star pitcher in Paul Skenes and an offense that projects to be better than it was a year ago. Trading for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe and signing Ryan O’Hearn in free […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Last week’s question asked about the record for the Buccos. The last time the Pirates were .500 or […]
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This has been a pretty eventful offseason so far for the Pittsburgh Pirates but with many big name free agents still on the market the Pirates are positioned to be a team that can snag one more player before the season starts. Now that we are in February the market for a lot of these […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates came up empty once again in their search for a marquee third baseman with Eugenio Suarez signing with the division rival Cincinnati Reds. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Suarez signed to a one-year deal worth $15 million that includes a mutual option for 2027 with the Reds on Sunday. Suarez previously played […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is one of the most intriguing players in minor league baseball, as he sits at number one in MLB.com’s top 100 prospect rankings. Griffin, 19, batted .333 in 122 games last season with Bradenton, Greensboro and Altoona, making him someone to watch right out of the gates. He is a […]
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The much anticipated 2026 World Baseball Classic will be starting in early March with teams finalizing their rosters as the tournament approaches. The Pirates’ centerfielder Oneil Cruz is the latest addition to the Dominican Republic team. Cruz will be participating in his first ever WBC as he joins a loaded Dominican lineup. The Pirates’ centerfielder […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason in both free agency and the trade market. The team signed designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and traded for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe, improving their offense. However, they have been slated for another big trade. Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller suggested a trade that would send […]
7 days ago | 1 read
With Spring Training and the 2026 MLB season within sight, ESPN has released their list of the Top 100 MLB prospects for the upcoming season. Atop their list was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Konnor Griffin, who has been touted as one of the best prospects in recent history. ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel compiled the list […]
8 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to break their drought of over a decade of not playing in the postseason in 2026. They certainly helped their chances with some free agency and trades this offseason. That’s why MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand listed the Pirates as one of the winners of the offseason. “The Pirates haven’t played […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Pittsburgh Pirates were last over .500 in 2018. We’ve been waiting eight years now for […]
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There’s no denying the impact, love, and legacy that Andrew McCutchen has left on the Pirates and the region. The 2013 NL MVP brought winning baseball back to Pittsburgh and may one day have his No. 22 retired at PNC Park. But is it the last time McCutchen has donned the number on the diamond […]
9 days ago | 1 read
The MLB regular season is fast approaching, and there are a couple of can’t miss series early on in the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Home Opener series against Baltimore April 3-6 The Pirates start their first two series of the year on the road against the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. While those […]
10 days ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some big additions to their Spring Training team, including some of the franchise’s best prospects. The Pirates announced seven more non-roster invitees to their Major League camp down in Bradenton, Fla. They will train with the best players and look to boost their stock ahead of the 2026 season. Top prospect […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to be a better ballclub in 2026 after finishing last place in the NL Central standings in 2025. The Pirates made moves to boost their offense, which should help aid a pitching staff led by Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes. Bleacher Report writer Joel Reuter conducted power rankings and […]
12 days ago | 1 read
The upcoming winter weather that could dump a foot of snow in Pittsburgh has caused a major shift for the Pirates’ fan fest this weekend. PiratesFest 2026 is taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday, but will be without many key faces on a potentially promising roster. The Pirates announced on […]
12 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming to the end of their offseason, which has been busy to say the least. The Pirates have done a decent job acquiring offensive talent, including Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn, among others. Some members of the Bucs Dugout staff put their two cents in on the team’s grade for the […]
12 days ago | 1 read
There’s no doubting that one of the main strengths of the Pittsburgh Pirates is their starting pitching. It looks like that unit will be even stronger this season with the impending return of Jared Jones. In 2024, Jones went 6-8 with a 4.19 ERA, 1.192 WHIP and 132 strikeouts in 121 innings and looked one […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a successful offseason. There’s not too many out there that wouldn’t grade their moves relatively highly. However, there’s more work still to be done, and the Bucs have a glaring need at third base, where the current depth chart lists Jared Triolo as the only one currently on the roster. […]
16 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Pirates are less than a month away from reporting to Bradenton to get ready for the upcoming 2026 season. The team looks a little different than it did a year ago, but some changes are still to be made. ESPN contributor Jesse Rogers wrote about what the Pirates have done this off-season and […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets are set to play against each other opening day at Citi Field. They are going to be a part of a Primetime Opening Day doubleheader on March 26 on NBC and Peacock. This marks the network’s return to Major League Baseball, as the Mets will host the Pirates […]
17 days ago | 5 reads
The Pittsburgh Pirates landed two of the top international prospects in all of baseball this week. On Thursday, the Pirates announced that they signed 25 players to begin the 2026 International Signing Period. Included in the class were two athletes from the Dominican Republic who ranked in MLB Pipeline’s Top 50 Prospects list. Pittsburgh acquired […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are counting down the days before Opening Day, when they will face off against the New York Mets at Citi Field. However, the Pirates’ job to beat the Mets in the first game of the season may have gotten a little more challenging after the team signed Toronto Blue Jays star Bo […]
19 days ago | 1 read
MLB Pipeline just released their list of the top ten right-handed pitching prospects and two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospects made the list. Bubba Chandler was ranked as the second best righty pitcher just behind Nolan McLean and Seth Hernandez was ranked at five. The Pirates’ pipeline of pitching prospects has been one of […]
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