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Pirates' Double-A Affiliate Announces Paul Skenes Bobblehead

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is no stranger to a bobblehead giveaway and there will come another one in 2026 for fans to get. The Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, announced that they are doing their own Skenes bobblehead release.

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Pirates' Evan Sisk Makes Uniform Number Change

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had a few players change their number ahead of the 2026 season, including one of their bullpen arms. Left-handed relief pitcher Evan Sisk changed his number to No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 19

Pirates Urged to Pursue Free Agent Duo

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone after free agent hitters this offseason, but still haven't landed any of those players yet. Some of these players chose other teams, in the likes of Kyle Schwarber, Josh Naylor, Pete Alonso and Jorge Polanco .

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 18

Pirates Finalize Coaching Staff

The Pirates officially announced their coaching staff this morning. Most of the hirings had been previously reported, but the Bucs announced a few new additions.

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Brett Sullivan News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 18

Rockies, Brett Sullivan Agree To Minor League Contract

The Rockies are in agreement with catcher Brett Sullivan on a minor league deal, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 18

Pirates Add Five New Coaches for 2026

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.

Davis Wendzel News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 18

Pirates To Sign Davis Wendzel To Minor League Deal

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 18

Pirates need to hit trade market as they get slapped with brutal ‘Pirates-maids’ label

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 18

Pirates Number Change Signals Potential Jersey Retirement

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.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 17

Pirates' Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne Visit Disney World

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.

Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 17

Pirates' Mitch Keller Trade Market Outlook After Winter Meetings

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Mitch Keller is one player that has dominated rumors on whether he'll go out in a trade this offseason or not.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 17

Pirates Fans Are Being Told to Become Dodgers Followers

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates fans have suffered greatly for more than three decades now and it' s unknown if they'll have sustained success in the fufure.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 16

Pirates Should Trade for Yankees All-Star

PITTSBURGH — It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates need better bats in their lineup and one All-Star would provide them with exactly that. New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm has drawn trade interest this offseason and they have listened to those offers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN .

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 16

Pirates Make First Official Free Agent Signing of Offseason

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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 16

Pirates Ranked Amongst Worst Teams After Winter Meetings

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.

Jared Jones News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 16

Pirates' Jared Jones Takes Important Step in Injury Recovery

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.

Davis Wendzel News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 16

Pirates Sign Former Rangers Infielder

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.

Brandon Lowe News / Just Baseball / December 16

Brandon Lowe Is a Perfect Fit for the Pittsburgh Pirates

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 Pirates News / Just Baseball / December 11

Getting To Know the Pirates’ Latest 40-Man Additions

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / December 10

Pirates 'In On' Free Agents; Here’s the Reality About How Serious They Are

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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Total Apex Sports / December 10

Pittsburgh Pirates Secure No. 5 Overall Pick In 2026 MLB Draft

Another year, another MLB Draft Lottery, and another predictably lukewarm result for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In what’s becoming a bit of a tradition, the team walked into the lottery with high hopes and walked out with… well, the fifth overall pick.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker / December 9

Pressure is on Pirates after Kyle Schwarber flirtation

Pressure is on Pirates to make meaningful move after Kyle Schwarber flirtation

All their flirtation with Schwarber should have done was raise the bar for them to do something meaningful this offseason.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Just Baseball / December 9

Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-26 Offseason Wishlist

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.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker / December 7