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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a big time trade this offseason, which improved their lineup heading into 2026. The three-team trade with the

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 6

Football Made Pirates' Jake Mangum Better Baseball Player

PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum has played baseball almost his entire life, but his family background makes that quite a feat.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 3

Pirates' Jake Mangum Finds Silver Linings in Unique Path to MLB

The path to a Major League Baseball debut is rarely a straight line, but for new Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum, his journey provided an unexpected benefit: the hard-earned wisdom of age and perspective.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / January 1

Pirates' Jake Mangum Discusses One Thing He Hates The Most

Jake Mangum was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates after spending his first big-league season with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old played in 118 games and had 405 at-bats on the year.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 31

Pirates' Jake Mangum Names Favorite Thing About Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates recently acquired an outfielder who can't get enough of his new city. Jake Mangum joined the Pirates from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade on Dec.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 26

Where Jake Mangum Fits With Pirates in 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have made some big additions this offseason, but a smaller one bolsters their outfield for 2026. The Pirates added outfielder Jake Mangum from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade back on Dec, 19.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / December 19

What’s Next After Pirates Add Lowe, Mangum to Lineup

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have a new look after adding Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum in Friday’s three-team trade. In acquiring Lowe and Mangum from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pirates sent right-handed starter Mike Burrows to the Houston Astros and also received left-handed reliever Mason Montgomery from the Rays.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19

Pirates need to continue improving even after adding Brandon Lowe

The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out in their pursuit of free agent Kyle Schwarber to add a big bat to their lineup. They did not strike out on Friday in the trade market.

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Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / November 16

Rays Rookie Receives Warranted Praise for Impactful First Big League Season

There were several standout performers for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 despite the team’s lackluster overall results. Third baseman Junior Caminero broke out, being named an All-Star in his first full Major League season.

Tampa Bay Rays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 15

Rays’ Erik Neander discusses outfield, catcher

As the Rays map out their offseason plans, the front office has an area of the roster they’re highlighting as the priority.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 28

Rays Young Outfielder Mentioned As Possible Trade Target for Mets This Offseason

There are several spots on the Tampa Bay Rays roster that the front office is going to be looking to shake things up this offseason. Catcher has already been mentioned several times, along with shortstop and the outfield.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / October 10

Where Does Jake Mangum's Performance With Rays Rank Among MLB Rookies This Year?

The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t have a great season overall, finishing 77-85 and failing to make the postseason for a second consecutive year. However, there were a lot of players who stood out for their individual performances.

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MLB News / Angels Nation / August 6

Rays Use 7-Run Fourth Inning to Power Past Angels 7-3

Brandon Lowe belted a two-run homer and Jake Mangum added a two-run single during a seven-run fourth inning that propelled the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / July 18

Rays' Jake Mangum Tops Unflattering List

Umpires are human and prone to mistakes—15,820 so far this season. Unfortunately for Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Jake Mangum, he fell victim to the worst strikeout call of all.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / June 30

Tampa Bay Rays' Jake Mangum Impressively Sits at No. 1 in Key MLB Batting Statistic

TAMPA, Fla. — When it's time for teammates to score, Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Jake Mangum has become the best hitter in baseball. With runners in scoring position, Tampa Bay's 29-year-old rookie is posting a .458 batting average, the best in the league.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Field Level Media / June 17

Jake Mangum, Rays look to keep things rolling vs. O's

The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays look to keep rolling Tuesday night in the second contest of their four-games series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. It will be pretty hard to top the overall performance from Monday's 7-1 win in the first meeting with their American League East rival.