Every Player Pirates Could Pursue at Winter Meetings

Fellow Japanese superstar Kazuma Okamoto and Pete Alonso are right-handed hitters, but home run hitters as well.

J.T. Realmuto stands out as he isn't a big time power bat, but is a veteran catcher, a position the Pirates could stand to improve.

Trades Targets the Pirates Have Interest In

The Pirates have trade interest with their rival in the St. Louis Cardinals, who have left-handed batters in Alec Burleson, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar.

All of these players are in arbitration, making them cheaper for the Pirates with team control, but also play positions of need, like left field and third base.

Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays and Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets are veteran, left-handed hitting second baseman, who can hit for power.

Both players are in the last year of their contract and could serve as improvements for a position that the Pirates would like to improve next season.

Nick Castellanos is in the last year of his contract and the right-handed bat does have power that the Pirates could want, but has also seen his numbers decline in recent seasons.

The Pirates did already make a trade this offseason, as they sent right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo and prospects in left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman to the Boston Red Sox for top 100 prospect in outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and 18-year old right-handed pitcher Jesus Travieso on Dec. 4.

Pittsburgh has a lot of pitchers that other teams want, such as veteran right-handed starter Mitch Keller, which would also give the franchise more money for spending in free agency if they do deal him.

Free Agent/Trade Fits for the Pirates

These players are those that national media have looked at as adequate fits either in free agency and trades for the Pirates this offseason.

Some of the most promising names on this list include free agent third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who hit 52 home runs last season, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, an All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner and All-MLB First Team honoree in 2025.

There are lots of other players who fit the Pirates in terms of position needs like outfielders in Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu of the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan and Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm.

Pittsburgh also had fits with some more prolific hitters in recent years like free agents in Marcell Ozuna and Luis Arráez, plus trade targets in Yandy Díaz of the Rays and Wilson Contreras of the Cardinals.