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Pirates Could Make History With Opening Day Roster

For the first time since 2018, an MLB team could have a teenager make their MLB debut. While the Pittsburgh Pirates still are undecided on the fate of Konnor Griffin, Jeff Passan reported in November that he was a candidate to make the Opening Day roster.

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Football Made Pirates' Jake Mangum Better Baseball Player

PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum has played baseball almost his entire life, but his family background makes that quite a feat.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 6

Pirates Prospect Duo Named Rookie of the Year Candidates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a great farm system, which has some top prospects in baseball that represent the future of the franchise. They

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 6

Pirates Ranked Among Best Offseason Teams

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made little significant moves in previous offseasons, but their activity this winter has come with a more aggressive strategy and better results.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 6

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne Visit Buffalo

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes and girlfriend Livvy Dunne have made the most of their offseason so far and went on a new vacation this past weekend.

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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.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 5

Pirates Potential Mystery Team for Yankees Star

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made some great offseason moves so far, but there's always more they can do in terms of improving this lineup.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 5

Pirates in Tough Position in Middle of Offseason

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made some important moves this offseason, as they try and bolster their lineup for 2026. Pittsburgh landed two

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 5

Pirates Interested in Free Agent Third Baseman

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made some important moves so far this offseason, which have improved their lineup. The Pirates traded with the Tampa Bay Rays for Brandon Lowe , who led all second basemen with 31 home runs in 2025.

Ryan O'Hearn News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 5

Why Pirates Haven't Officially Signed Ryan O'Hearn Yet

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made one of their biggest free agent signings ever this offseason, as they build a team that can contend for the postseason.

Don Kelly News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 5

Pirates' Don Kelly Receives Impressive 2026 Prediction

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly heads into his first full season at the helm of the franchise, earning his chance to show he belongs in this role going forward.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 5

Pirates interested in veteran slugger Eugenio Suarez

The Pirates have already added several new bats to their lineup, but the team isn’t done in its search for more offense.

Paul Skenes has made a big change this offseason

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The '2018 first-time MLB All-Stars' quiz

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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.

Paul Skenes News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 4

Pirates' Paul Skenes Meets NFL MVP

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is one of the best pitchers in baseball and is trending towards a Hall of Fame career. Skenes has made his mark early on in his career, earning a mutlitude of awards in just his first two MLB seasons, establishing himself as one of the elite in the sport.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 4

Pirates Must Go After This Free Agent Third Baseman

Adding an infielder seems like the final piece to the Pittsburgh Pirates offseason agenda. They still might want to add another pitcher or two, depending on who they add and what their asking price is, but losing out on Kazuma Okamoto put them in a unique position.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 4

Pirates' Plan After Missing Out On Kazuma Okamoto

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates went after one of the best international free agents this offseason, but came up with nothing in the end. Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, who the Pirates were one of the favorites for, ended up signing with the Toronto Blue Jays on a four-year, $60 million contract, a day before his posting window ended.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 4

Paul Skenes has made a big change this offseason

Some fans may not recognize pitcher Paul Skenes once the MLB season rolls around. The Pittsburgh Pirates star turned heads this week in a surprise video alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Athlon Sports / January 3

Pirates’ Paul Skenes Makes Offseason Move on Saturday

Paul Skenes entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and flashing elite talent in parts of his debut campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 3

Pirates Miss Out on Japanese Star Kazuma Okamoto

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates worked had to land Kazuma Okamoto, but ultimately, their efforts were unsuccessful. Okamoto ended up signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, spurring the Pirates and the United States for the great north of Canada and the World Series runners-up, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN .

Jake Mangum News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 3

Pirates' Jake Mangum Finds Silver Linings in Unique Path to MLB

The path to a Major League Baseball debut is rarely a straight line, but for new Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum, his journey provided an unexpected benefit: the hard-earned wisdom of age and perspective.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 3

Pirates Prospect Most Likely to Breakout in 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the better farm systems in baseball, with great prospects throughout the minor leagues. Konnor Griffin became the best prospect in baseball last season, but the Pirates also had some impressive campaigns from lesser known prospects in outfielders Esmerlyn Valdez and Edward Florentino .