When Do Pirates Report for Spring Training?

February 11 – First workout for pitchers and catchers

The 23 other pitchers that will show up come two days later on Feb. 11, with 16 pitchers on the 40-man roster and seven non-roster invitees.

Important starting pitchers like Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler and Mitch Keller will come this day and so too will crucial relievers like Justin Lawrence, Isaac Mattson, Carmen Mlodzinski and Mason Montgomery, who came in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Other names to look out for include left-handed pitching prospect Hunter Barco, Jared Jones working back from injury and recent signing in non-roster invite Mike Clevinger.

The seven Pirates catchers will also report, including the likes of Joey Bart, Henry Davis, Rafael Flores Jr. and Endy Rodríguez should be healthy and ready for action after missing most of last season with injury.

February 12 – First workout for infielders and outfielders participating in the World Baseball Classic

The Pirates only have three position players that will feature at the World Baseball Classic and have to report on Feb. 12.

Center fielder Oneil Cruz for Team Dominican Republic, first baseman Spencer Horwitz for Team Israel and second baseman Nick Gonzales for Team Mexico all will look to lead their country to international glory.

February 16 – First full-squad workout

Pittsburgh has 20 position players, outside of the catchers and those in the WBC, that will have to at least come by the first full-squad workout next week on Feb. 16.

New additions in the likes of second baseman Brandon Lowe and outfielder Jake Mangum from the trade with the Rays, free agent Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder prospect Jhostynxon García in a trade with the Boston Red Sox will all report.

So too will important returning players like Jared Triolo, Bryan Reynolds, plus the top prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin, breakout prospect in Esmerlyn Valdez and fourth overall pick in 2022 in Termarr Johnson.