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Pirates Send Pitcher to Minor League Camp

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue bringing their roster down to compliance in Spring Training, as Opening Day is just a week away. The Pirates announced that they reassigned right-handed pitcher Noah Murdock to minor league camp on March 17, marking another cut to their roster this spring.

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Pirates Could Lose Breakout Reliever Because of Interesting Contract Clause

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have competition for their bullpen on Opening Day and one intriguing option has come up via how their contract works.

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Joe LaSorsa News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 17

Joe La Sorsa Has Upward Mobility Clause In Pirates Deal

Left-hander Joe La Sorsa has an upward mobility clause at the end of spring training in his minor league deal with the Pirates, reports Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston.

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Mitch Keller News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 17

Pirates' Mitch Keller Struggles Massively in Loss to Astros

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller has pitched well in Spring Training so far, but he had his worst outing by far in the Pittsburgh Pirates' most recent game. Keller gave up four hits, four walks and six earned runs over four innings of work, as the Pirates lost 10-1 to the Houston Astros at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Konnor Griffin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 17

Will Konnor Griffin make Opening Day roster? Pirates pitcher hopes so

It has been an exciting spring training for Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin. Griffin has shown Major League Baseball fans why he is considered the sport’s top prospect.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 17

Pirates Complete Fifth Round of Spring Training Cuts

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue bringing their roster down with compliance before Opening Day next week. The Pirates announced that they optioned

Oneil Cruz News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 17

Pirates' Oneil Cruz Finishes Off Strong Showing at WBC

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz has a crucial season ahead of him for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he had to represent the country he loves on the biggest stage beforehand.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 17

Pirates' Paul Skenes Making One More Spring Training Start

PITTSBURGH — It's been some time since Paul Skenes took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he'll do so again in Spring Training. Skenes will start for the Pirates, as they take on the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 17

Pirates Star Pitching Prospect Excelling in Spring Training

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best pitchers in baseball in Paul Skenes, one of the top pitching prospects in Bubba Chandler and have another young pitcher who could dominate the major leagues in the coming years.

Termarr Johnson News / Bucs Dugout / March 17

Pirates Prospect Update: Termarr Johnson sent back down to Minors

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making their way through the Spring Training roster cuts, and among those players is one of their top prospects, Termarr Johnson.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 16

Pirates Offense Falters in Defeat to Twins

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't get much going offensively in their most recent Spring Training contest, resulting in another defeat. The Pirates suffered a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., marking their second straight defeat and consecutive game with just one run scored.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 16

Pirates Reveal Fourth Round of Spring Training Cuts

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made more roster cuts in Spring Training, as they get closer to an idea of who will make the Opening Day roster.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Inside The Diamonds / March 16

Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 03/16/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a successful spring so far with a 15-7 record in Grapefruit League play. Today, they will send Noah Davis to the mound to face the Minnesota Twins and Joe Ryan.

Paul Skenes News / Total Pro Sports / March 16

What Did Paul Skenes Do Ahead Of The WBC Semifinals To Stay Locked In?

Pressure, noise, expectations – Paul Skenes faced it all when he took the mound for Team USA in the March 15, 2026, World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic.

Noah Davis News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 16

Pirates Starting Non-Roster Invitee vs. Twins

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into 2026 with a strong starting rotation, but there are others who are looking for a chance to make starts this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / March 16

How Pirates Are Actually Building Their Opening Day Roster

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into a 2026 season with high expectations and a roster that is set to go and meet them. The Pirates front office went into the offseason and made two big trades and signed two free agents, all of whom should make the lineup stronger than it was at the end of last September.

Konnor Griffin News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 15

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Continues Power Display in Spring Training

The top prospect in all of baseball heading into the 2026 season is seemingly still battling to open the year in the big leagues. And by crushing another home run in his latest spring training game, the young shortstop may have tipped the scales in his favor ever so slightly.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 15

Pirates Will Still have Baseball’s #1 Prospect by 2027

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the consensus number one prospect in the entire sport. Shortstop Konnor Griffin ranks as the best prospect in baseball by any major prospect publication: Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, Baseball Prospectus, and FanGraphs, and he is number one anywhere you look.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / March 15

Three Pirates who have made a serious Opening Day bullpen case

The final spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen is still up for grabs, and the competition is thinning out. The Bucs optioned top relief prospect Brandan Bidois to minor league camp and traded Kyle Nicolas to the Cincinnati Reds.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / March 15

Paul Skenes' numbers against the Dominican Republic are insane

Team USA is one win away from returning to the World Baseball Classic final. However, they have to face their toughest challenge yet, as the Dominican Republic is a behemoth of an offensive team. But they might have the right man on the mound to meet the challenge.

Team USA advances to WBC semifinal, but has one concerning issue

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