Pirates Reveal First Spring Training Lineup

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates revealed their first Spring Training lineup for 2026, as they start Grapefruit League play.

The Pirates will take on the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Field in Sarasota, Fla. with first ptich set for 1:05 p.m. This starts a 31-game slate through March 23, where they'll face numerous teams in Florida before they begin regular season play.

Pittsburgh is going with a few recognizable names on their Grapefruit League Opening Day lineup vs. the Orioles. This includes Oneil Cruz at center field and leading off, Nick Gonzales at shortstop and hitting second, Joey Bart at designated hitter and fourth in the lineup, plus Jared Triolo at third base and batting fifth.

The Pirates will have free agent signing Ryan O'Hearn, who joined on for two years, $29 million, as their right fielder and batting third.

Two players come back from injury and start for the Pirates vs. the Orioles, including Enmanuel Valdez at first base and batting sixth, plus catcher Endy Rodríguez hitting eighth.

Valdez had season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder (left) back on May 21 and Rodriguez underwent an ulnar nerve transposition in August, fixing his right elbow again.

Nick Yorke will play at second base and hit seventh, while Billy Cook rounds out the Pirates lineup, hitting ninth and playing left field.

Right-hander Wilber Dotel is also the starting pitcher for the Pirates, coming off a strong season where he pitched all of 2025 with Double-A Altoona.

Pirates Lineup vs. the Orioles

Who the Pirates Have on their Travel Roster

The Pirates will have a total of 31 players on their travel roster, with 10 pitchers and 21 position players.

Top prospect Konnor Griffin is on the Pirates' travel roster and is on the bench and so too is fellow infielder prospect Termarr Johnson.

The Pirates also have two top outfielder prospects on the travel roster in Esmerlyn Valdez and Jhostynxon García, who came in a trade from the Boston Red Sox.