Where Jared Triolo Fits With Pirates in 2027

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates need the best from everyone in 2027 if they want to reach their goals and that includes Jared Triolo.

Triolo finished his third full season with the Pirates and his fourth in the major leagues in 2026 and is headed towards his first year of arbitration.

The 72nd overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Houston will surely stay with the Pirates next season, as the team hopes to finally reach the postseason for the first time since 2015.

It's an important year for Triolo and one where he can take a step forward in his career.

Where Triolo Will Help The Pirates in 2027

The role of a utility player is one that most players don't want long-term, but Triolo has embraced it and excelled in it.

Pittsburgh has benefited massively from Triolo's defensive versatility and prowess, as he's been a three-time National League Gold Glove Award finalist as a utility player, winning it in 2024.

Triolo can play all four infield positions consistently and do so well, while even featuring in the outfield in 2026.

Jared Triolo Career Advanced Fielding Stats (Infield)

Triolo's reliability is also a positive, as he's rarely injured, and if he is, it's not for an extensive period of time.

His month on the injured list with a right knee patellar tendon injury from early April to early May 2026 was the longest he's been out since making his MLB debut in 2023.

Triolo spent most of 2026 at shortstop, with 59 starts in 70 contests played, filling in for rookie Konnor Griffin, who missed almost three months of the season with two stints on the injured list.

He also saw time at third base, 27 starts in 50 games played, especially more towards the end of the season after Griffin came back from injury.

The Pirates will need infield depth and someone who can fill in when called upon, and Triolo should occupy that same role in 2027.

He could see an even bigger role if the Pirates see him as the answer at third base, especially with Nick Gonzales' defensive struggles, or if they don't re-sign second baseman Brandon Lowe.