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With the Pittsburgh Pirates in dire need of bullpen help, veteran reliever Steve Cishek could be a target in free agency this offseason The 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates had plenty of weaknesses. Arguably the team’s biggest weakness was the bullpen. To be frank, the Pirate bullpen was one of the worst in all of baseball during […] Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: Reliever Steve … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: Reliever Steve Cishek

The Pittsburgh Pirates could use a decent veteran starter and former two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber could fill that role. The Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation has a decent amount of young talent. They might get even more youthful and inexperienced when Mike Burrows, Quinn Priester, and Kyle Nicolas eventually make their debut. The organization […] Pittsburgh Pirates … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: RHP Corey Kluber

After struggling in the final two months of the 2022 season, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Wil Crowe faces a make or break season in 2023 When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Josh Bell to the Washington Nationals on Christmas Eve 2020 they received a pair of right-handed pitchers in return. One of these two pitchers was starting […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Wil Crowe Facing Make or … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Wil Crowe Facing Make or Break 2023 Season

First baseman Carlos Santana has some of the best rebound potential on the free agent market, and with the Pittsburgh Pirates needing first base depth, Santana seems like a perfect fit. Right now, the Pittsburgh Pirates have essentially zero first base depth. If the season were to start right now, their best option would be […] Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: First … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: First Baseman Carlos Santana

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Richard Rodríguez over a year ago now, so how has the trade worked out for both teams? It’s been over a whole year since the Pittsburgh Pirates traded relief pitcher Richard Rodríguez. The Pirates had gotten a few good years out of Rich Rod, who had been a minor league signee […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Reviewing the Richard Rodríguez Trade One Season … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: Reviewing the Richard Rodríguez Trade One Season Later