Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller told MLB.com he never felt completely healthy during a 2026 season that ended early with a right arm teres major injury. He finished 6-8...

Former Pirates All-Star David Bednar has elected free agency and can sign with any MLB team this winter. He spent part of five seasons with...

The Pirates finished 82-80 and showed fight late in the season, but Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer predicts another playoff miss in 2027, with an...

Kevin Ola sees the protection list as a major roster call for Ben Cherington, and a possible lockout could affect it. If a lockout happens, the Rule 5...

• Back on track: Valdez is healthy again after his hamstring tear, taking batting practice and running the bases in Bradenton.
• Winter prep: He is at...

The Pirates' offseason centers on second baseman Brandon Lowe, and his free agency ties directly to the team's biggest needs.

• Qualifying offer: One...

Horwitz is up for his first year of arbitration and is Super Two eligible. That means his 2.152 service time falls between two and three years and...

The offseason runs as scheduled until the CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1, and a lengthy lockout looms.

• Rule 5 protection (Nov. 17): Teams...

Gray's season has made him hard to ignore:

• Rapid climb: Drafted 73rd overall out of Fresno State, he reached Double-A Altoona in his first pro...

Jim Bowden of The Athletic projects the Pirates as the best fit for Gregory Soto on a two-year, $22 million deal. The case for a bullpen upgrade is...

Analyst Dominic Campbell of Pirates On SI proposed Nolan Arenado in an October 28 roster plan, but that is a recommendation, not reported talks.

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The Pirates finished 2026 at 82-80, within six games of a Wild Card spot. A strong offseason could put them in the 2027 postseason, but only if they...

The article calls Jazz Chisholm Jr. a possible fallback only if the Pirates miss out on Brandon Lowe, and its author argues against pursuing him for...

Mitch Keller's season ended on the 60-day injured list with a teres major strain in his right shoulder. MLB.com's Aiden Stepansky writes he is...

The Pirates are hiring Sean Buchanan, reported by The Athletic's Chandler Rome, though his exact role is still undetermined.

• Houston roots: He...

The Pirates finished 82-80 in 2026, their first winning season since 2018, but still missed the playoffs.

Concrete needs

• Third base: Nick Gonzales...

Pittsburgh wants to re-sign Brandon Lowe, and that may be easier than previously expected. Lowe was the team's best hitter in 2026 and hit 35 home...

The Pirates' fifth overall pick in 2026, Derek Curiel, is looking to make it four straight successful first-round picks after the Skenes, Griffin and...

With the current collective bargaining agreement ending in early December and a lockout looking more likely, the Rule 5 Draft could be postponed or...

Brandon Lowe was the best power-hitting second baseman in baseball in 2026, with 35 home runs and an .824 OPS. But he is now a free agent, and the...