The Pittsburgh Pirates have released their 2026 coaching staff, revealing five new hires to round out Don Kelly's team. Kelly stressed the importance of baseball knowledge and devotion to taking the team to the next level when it came to these hiring decisions, expressing confidence in the staff he has assembled.
The Pirates and infielder Davis Wendzel have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The Boras Corporation client gets an invite to big league spring training and would make $850K if in the majors.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making an earnest attempt at improving, even being involved in the Kyle Schwarber free agency sweepstakes. But the fact Schwarber didn’t choose the Pirates is indicative of how the franchise is currently viewed.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had many legendary players don the black and gold and represent the team as some of the best athletes the sports has ever seen.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made it clear that they want to spend big during the offseason to improve their offense that finished dead last in runs scored in 2025.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't made their big free agent signing yet, but there's still one main option they should target this offseason.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne have made sure that they've had a great offseason, especially trying new things. Skenes and Dunne a wild 2025, with Skenes winning the National League Cy Young Award and Dunne featured on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine and explored more ventures in the business world.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't made many serious moves this offseason, but have officially made their first free agent signing. The Pirates announced that they signed left-handed relief pitcher Gregory Soto to a one-year contract and the transactions log notes this occurred on Dec.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't make many big moves at all during the Winter Meetings, which doesn't set them up well for the next season. The Pirates are coming off a season where they finished 71-91 overall, last in the National League Central Division and with the fifth worst record in baseball.
PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones hasn't pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates since the end of 2024, but his work back from injury should give fans encouragement heading into 2026.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are still making additions to their franchise this offseason, as they build up a group of players ready for 2026. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Pirates signed former Texas Rangers infielder Davis Wendzel to a deal.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
As the 2025 offseason has slowly progressed, one of the key narratives circling the baseball world has been the Pittsburgh Pirates’ willingness to spend money.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need better bats in their lineup next season and have positions where they don't have a clear starter. Free agency hasn't provided the Pirates with the kind of players that they would've wanted, missing out on Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Polanco .
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had great success promoting star pitcher Paul Skenes, especially when it comes to him and bobbleheads. The Pirates will unveil a new Paul Skenes bobblehead for fans in 2026, but that isn't the only bobblehead they'll release next season.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't make many moves during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. last week, but there still is much they can achieve this offseason.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates added a top prospect in a big trade this offseason, that recently suffered a setback in their Winter League play. Jhostynxon García, who was recently playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, left his game on Dec.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need consistent, every day bats in their lineup and have targeted different players this offseason to fill that role.
The Pirates brought back Ronny Simon on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Pittsburgh had non-tendered the rookie at the end of the season to drop him from their 40-man roster.
Back in mid-November, the Pittsburgh Pirates began their preparations for this year’s Rule 5 draft by protecting seven players. In all honesty, the Pirates had many players who deserved serious consideration for a 40-man spot, but not many anticipated seven protections.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been connected to numerous free agents in what is described as a different kind of offseason. General manager Ben Cherington is on record as saying he has more payroll flexibility this offseason than he’s ever had as Pirates GM.
Following yet another 90-loss season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the club enters the offseason with a long list of areas it needs to address. With the disappointing lack of urgency shown by the front office last winter, fans can only hope this offseason will be a different story.