Pirates Star Named Silver Slugger Finalist

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had one of their best lineups in recent history in 2026 and one player could receive a high honor for their play.

Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe was named a National League Silver Slugger Award finalist for the 2026 season.

Lowe had an incredible season for the Pirates after they acquired him from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade last offseason.

He hit .260/.331/.493 for an OPS of .824 in 150 games, with 152 hits, 29 doubles, 35 home runs and 96 RBI.

Lowe led all NL second basemen in home runs, slugging percentage (.493), OPS and total bases (288), had the second-most RBI, sixth-most hits and tied for the seventh-most doubles, showing he is still the most powerful hitter at his position.

His 35 home runs were the most for any Pirates player since Josh Bell hit 37 in 2019. They are also the most for any Pirate in their first season since Brian Giles hit 39 in 1998.

Lowe's 19 home runs at PNC Park also set a new record and broke Giles' record of 18 in 2001.

Lowe, if he won the Sliver Slugger Award, would become the first Pirate to do so since Andrew McCutchen in 2015.

He is a free agent this offseason, and the Pirates have re-signing him as their most important goal.