No team can ever have too much outfield depth, but the Pittsburgh Pirates would be able to use Masataka Yoshida in the designated hitter spot as well. While that spot is currently reserved for Ryan O'Hearn, anything can happen throughout the season.
Heading into the 2026 season, many Pittsburgh Pirates fans were left wondering if Mitch Keller was going to be part of this rotation or not. Now, Heavy is reporting a one-for-one trade that sees Keller head to the Atlanta Braves for Sean Murphy.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finally completed their top free agent signing this offseason in Ryan O'Hearn. O'Hearn joins the Pirates on a two-year, $29 million deal, which has another $1 million in incentives , which could make him $30 million.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had one of the more eventful offseasons in a long time, giving their fanbase some hope they can compete in 2026.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced their big free agent signing on Jan. 8 in slugger Ryan O'Hearn. The Pirates signed O'Hearn on a two-year, $29 million deal, which marks their second-biggest free agent deal in franchise history and the highest AAV for any free agent contract ever.
The Pirates finalized their two-year deal with Ryan O’Hearn on Thursday. That signing paired with the Brandon Lowe trade gives the Bucs a couple of middle-of-the-order bats from the left side.
The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and the familiar voices of a national broadcast. This classic American combination will feel both nostalgic and thrillingly new on March 26, 2026.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finally completed their big free agent signing of the offseason in slugger Ryan O'Hearn. The Pirates officially announced that they signed Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year deal on Jan.
With the regular season just a few months away, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still trying to figure out who they should add to round out their infield. According to Just Baseball, Luis Arraez is no longer a candidate.
Knowing how aggressive the Pittsburgh Pirates have been so far, there's no reason for them to stop now. While reuniting with this 31-year-old wouldn't break the internet, it could provide the team with some extra depth for a steal of a price.
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.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't done building their potential bullpen for 2026, as they made another recent addition. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Pirates are in agreement with right-handed relief pitcher Chris Devenski on a minor-league contract.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one part of their offseason completed, as they officially brought back a number of players for next season. The Pirates reached agreement with their remaining arbitration-eligible players before the deadline on Jan.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made adding pop a priority this offseason. They were inexplicably one of the teams that were seriously in on Kyle Schwarber in free agency before he returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, and against standard operating procedure, they managed to ink veteran slugger Ryan O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 million deal.
The Cleveland Guardians have been a pitching factory for years. However, their farm system hitters took center stage in 2025, as Travis Bazzana had his first full pro season this past year.
The Pirates are designating reliever Chase Shugart for assignment, reports Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. They needed to create a 40-man roster spot for Ryan O’Hearn, whose two-year free agent contract was finalized this afternoon.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates finally made their most important free agent signing official this offseason. The Pirates announced that they officially signed Ryan O'Hearn to the roster in a press release.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have an important player back at catcher for 2026, who will fill an important role for the ballclub. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported that the Pirates have avoided arbitration with catcher Joey Bart on a one-year, $2.53 million deal.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates wanted to make sure they had Oneil Cruz back for 2026 and they have officially done so. The Pirates and Oneil Cruz agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal for 2026, as they avoided arbitration, according to Robert Murray of FanSided .
The Rays announced Thursday morning that they have claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Pirates. The Bucs designated him for assignment last month.
Newly acquired second baseman Brandon Lowe is already making a splash in Pittsburgh, not just for his two-time All-Star resume but for his fun, easygoing take on his new home stadium at the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Marco Luciano, a former top minor league prospect, off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. In other
Now that Kuzama Okamoto has said sayonara to playing in Pittsburgh, the Pirates now turn to other third base options. It’s unknown how seriously Okamoto considered signing with the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had another disappointing year in 2025, missing out on the MLB playoffs for the 10th straight season. Even so, there are bright spots giving fans hope as the club looks to take a meaningful step forward in 2026, particularly because of the team’s young starting pitchers.