Brandon Lowe has been as good as the Pittsburgh Pirates could’ve asked for in his first season with the team. Over 148 games this season, the 32-year-old is slashing .262/.332/.493 with 34 home runs and 95 RBI.
If you are serious about winning, write the check. Find a way to get it done. Offer him something that persuades him from wanting to leave.
PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe is one of the best second basemen in baseball, and he's put up an incredible season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lowe has given the Pirates everything they wanted from him when they traded for him last offseason, but they may lose all of that when he becomes a free agent this winter .
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe has been arguably the best player for the franchise this season. He leads the team in home runs with 33 and he leads the team with RBIs with 93.
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon behind Brandon Lowe, who has homered in four of his last five games.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Brandon Lowe launched a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe has thrived this year, but it could go down as his only season with the franchise. While Lowe is on track to become a free agent in the offseason, he and the Pirates have mutual interest in a new deal, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
On a quest for their first winning season since 2018, the Pittsburgh Pirates face a serious challenge against one of the majors' best pitchers over the last two months.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have gotten a great season out of second baseman Brandon Lowe, but they may not get another one. Lowe is a free agent after this season and will become one of the most sought-after second basemen this offseason, making it a tough proposition for the Pirates to bring him back.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Brandon Lowe made Pittsburgh Pirates history Tuesday night, reaching 30 home runs in his first season with the club. Lowe hit his milestone homer against the Milwaukee Brewers, sending a ball off the right-field foul pole at PNC Park.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best second basemen in Brandon Lowe, and they can't let him leave this offseason. Lowe is out of contract at the end of this season and will become a top free agent, as teams will be vying for the services of one of the best second basemen available.
Brandon Lowe drove in two runs with a pinch-hit single in the sixth inning as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Sunday. The Cubs (83-67) fell into a tie with the Phillies for the first National League wild-card spot.
CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates were focused on getting another win in a tough road environment, but almost ended up in a big brawl. The Pirates and Chicago White Sox had a benches-clearing incident in the bottom of the seventh inning at Rate Field on Sept.
CHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox don't have a rivalry, but both teams came close to a serious fight in their latest game. The Pirates and White Sox had their respective benches clear and bullpens empty during the bottom of the seventh inning at Rate Field on Sept.
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a wild game against the San Francisco Giants with a walk-off win, they made franchise history in the third inning.
Brandon Lowe raced home from third base on a throwing error by substitute third baseman Osleivis Basabe with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowing the Pittsburgh Pirates, after blowing a six-run lead, to outlast the visiting San Francisco Giants 13-12 on Tuesday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' offseason acquisition of Brandon Lowe continues to be a massive win for the team, as he leads all second basemen in key offensive metrics.
Paul Skenes had another disappointing outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, failing to get through five innings and allowing three earned runs with four walks.
It took until Aug. 9 this season for Pittsburgh Pirates fans to return to their customary chant: "Sell the team."
The Pittsburgh Pirates invented a new way to lose an important game on Friday, dropping a staggering 8-7 game to the Cincinnati Reds that extended their losing streak to four games. They are now 5-9 since the All-Star break.
While the Pittsburgh Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central this season, they are only one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and have a record of 50-47.
Thanks to the Pittsburgh Pirates' 14-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, they were able to sweep the National League Central Division leaders and go into the All-Star break having won seven of their past 10 games with a 50-47 record.
Major League Baseball announced its selections for the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia, and it will feature a lot of the expected names and the best players in baseball.
Back in December 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Brandon Lowe in a blockbuster three-team trade, and it's panning out to be the best trade of the offseason for them.
Lowe continued his offensive tear to start the 2026 season with a five-RBI game against Washington on Monday.
A year after the Pittsburgh lineup was one of the worst in baseball, the Pirates have the potential to posses a far more potent and dangerous order in 2026.
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