The Pirates are looking to upgrade their offense for next year and are seemingly casting a wide net. They reportedly made a run at Josh Naylor before he re-signed with the Mariners and have been connected to free agent Kyle Schwarber. Per a report from Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, they are also considering free agents such as Jorge Polanco, Kazuma Okamoto … [Read more...] about Latest On Pirates’ Offseason Pursuits
Pirates Re-Sign Beau Burrows To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed right-hander Beau Burrows to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Burrows’s MLB.com profile page. Burrows had already spent the 2025 season in the organization on a minor league deal. Burrows, 29, last pitched in the majors back in 2021. A first-round pick by the Tigers in the 2015 draft, Burrows was a one-time top 100 prospect … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Beau Burrows To Minor League Deal
Cardinals Notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, Pitching
Brendan Donovan has been drawing as much trade interest as any player in baseball, owing both to Donovan’s value as a left-handed hitter with defensive versatility and to the Cardinals’ rebuilding status. The Astros, Pirates, Royals, and Guardians have been publicly linked to Donovan’s trade market, and with these and more clubs in pursuit of the All-Star, the timing seems … [Read more...] about Cardinals Notes: Donovan, Gorman, Nootbaar, Burleson, Pirates, Pitching
Poll: Will The Pirates Make A Splash In Free Agency?
The Pirates enter this winter on a quest to augment their offense in a way that could allow them to contend while superstar hurler Paul Skenes is still in town. Skenes is backed by a solid group of pitching options, including veteran Mitch Keller as well as young arms like Braxton Ashcraft and Bubba Chandler in the rotation along with closer Dennis Santana in the bullpen. That … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Pirates Make A Splash In Free Agency?
Pirates Could Commit $30-40MM In 2026 Payroll This Offseason
The Pirates are desperately in need of offense to support an excellent young pitching staff. General manager Ben Cherington said yesterday that the front office has “more flexibility than they’ve had in [any] other offseasons” since he was hired going into the 2020 season. That might enable them to make multiple additions from the middle tiers of free agency. Mark Feinsand of … [Read more...] about Pirates Could Commit $30-40MM In 2026 Payroll This Offseason