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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 11
Pirates Named Best Landing Spot for Top Free Agent
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates can still improve their roster this offseason with another big move, even after a strong winter so far. The Pirates signed free agent Ryan O'Hearn to a two-year, $29 million deal on Jan.
Paul Skenes News / Bucs Dugout / January 11
Pirates projected starting rotation may have promised beyond Paul Skenes 
The Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation is headlined by third-year pro Paul Skenes, who has taken the league by storm since he entered as a rookie in 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 11
Pirates Sign Former Twins Pitcher
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are adding bullpen pieces to their organization ahead of the upcoming season. The Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Noah Davis to a minor league contract on Jan.
The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz
MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Three Innings-Eating Pitchers Pirates Should Consider Adding
While money isn't everything, it sure is important to a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates . No one can take away the fact the Pirates have made a few moves this offseason, but those still might not be enough to get them to the next level.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Pirates Should Chase $90 Million Red Sox Outfielder
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.
Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Pirates Shouldn't Bite On Rumored Mitch Keller Trade
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.
Ryan O'Hearn News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Most Likely Defense Positions for Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn
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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Pirates GM Addresses Remaining Offseason Needs
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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 10
Pirates Reveal Ryan O'Hearn's Uniform Number
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 9
Pirates Looking To Add Left Side Infielder, Rotation Depth
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 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.
Ryan O'Hearn News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 9
Ryan O'Hearn Explains Why He Signed With Pirates
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 9
Pirates No Longer Linked To Three-Time Batting Champion
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 9
Pirates Could Reunite With Veteran Utility Player
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 9
Pirates Sign Former Mets Reliever
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 Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 9
Pirates Reach Agreement with Arbitration-Eligible Players
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 9
Ryan O’Hearn admits he did his ‘research’ before signing with Pirates
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.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 8
2025 MLB Farm Review: Cleveland Guardians
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.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 8
Pirates Make Corresponding Move After Ryan O'Hearn Signing
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made their signing of top free agent Ryan O'Hearn official on Jan. 9, inking the slugger to a two-year deal. O'Hearn brings with him three years of top play, including averaging around an .800 OPS and about 15 home runs per season, while also having experience at multiple positions defensively.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8
Pirates agree to contract with ex-Mets reliever
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued shaping their bullpen picture Thursday, adding experience through a minor league contract while maintaining roster flexibility.
Chase Shugart News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8
Pirates To Designate Chase Shugart For Assignment
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.
Tsung-Che Cheng News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8
Rays Claim Tsung-Che Cheng
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8
Yankees have a controversial candidate to replace Cody Bellinger
It's been weeks since the Winter Meetings, and the Yankees have yet to make a splash in free agency.
Marco Luciano News / Field Level Media / January 7
O's claim former top prospect Marco Luciano off waivers from Pirates
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Marco Luciano, a former top minor league prospect, off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. In other
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / January 7
With Okamoto Off the Table, Pirates Pivot to Other Third Base Options
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.
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