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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been trying to throw around cash on the free-agent market, but following the lead of other small-market clubs and locking up two of their young stars makes a ton of sense. … [Read more...] about 2 contract extensions to help Pirates raise salary floor that would excite fans

With the arbitration deadline arriving at 1 p.m. ET, the Pirates avoided hearings with every eligible player, reaching one-year agreements across the board and ensuring zero trips to an arbitration panel in 2026. … [Read more...] about Pirates might’ve saved up for free agency after 2026 arbitration salaries revealed

The Cubs landing Edward Cabrera shouldn't pose a threat to the Pirates or the rest of the NL Central, because he's not yet a proven asset. … [Read more...] about Pirates have little reason to be worried about Cubs’ Edward Cabrera trade

It's January, and the Pirates have hit the brick wall everyone could see coming from three neighborhoods away: the trade market doesn’t really work for small-market teams trying to buy offense with prospects right now. … [Read more...] about Pirates’ offensive upgrade expected to stall with unsurprising trade market reality

Geovanny Planchart made history in the Pirates' farm system by catching two perfect games in less than 10 days. Now, he's looking to catch on with the Blue Jays. … [Read more...] about Pirates catcher who made perfect game history joins Blue Jays in search of debut