The offensive emergence of Endy Rodriguez early and Rafael Flores Jr. late in the 2026 season led to some sneaky productivity for Pirates catchers, that group ranking fifth throughout MLB in home runs and seventh in OPS. But it wasn’t just the guys up top. There were also some impressive

PITTSBURGH -- Nature has become Bill Murphy’s escape. The Pirates’ pitching coach and New Jersey native has made trips to North America’s top national parks, from Yosemite and Yellowstone to Zion and Banff. With the 2026 season in the rearview, Murphy returned to his outdoor passion on a family trip

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do. A year ago, we

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters. It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new categories for

As free agency began at 5 p.m. ET Monday night, the Pirates were involved in two roster moves via the waiver process. Pittsburgh claimed 28-year-old outfielder Akil Baddoo off waivers from the Brewers and lost 31-year-old right-handed pitcher Isaac Mattson to the Mariners. Baddoo, a Competitive Balance Round B selection

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

BRADENTON, Fla. — When Edward Florentino looks back on his 2026 season, there’s certainly some sense of satisfaction. The Pirates’ outfield prospect, at just age 19, reached the MLB All-Star Futures Game and No. 32 on MLB Pipeline’s top 100 list. Florentino also hit 27 homers and produced an .875

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

The calendar may have flipped to November, but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players. The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season enters its home stretch as it gears for playoffs, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November

Dominoes or the baseball diamond, it doesn’t matter. Yordany and Johan De Los Santos are a package deal, full of energy, the brothers sharing a bond tracing back to their father, Johany. The talented prospects are also ranked in the Pirates’ MLB Pipeline Top 30: Johan at No. 11 and

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the

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The Pirates have extended second baseman Brandon Lowe the $23.15 million qualifying offer to remain with the club in 2027. The club has not made an official announcement regarding the offer. It’s just the third time since the inception of the qualifying offer in 2012 that Pittsburgh has chosen to

The interactions aren’t new to Mari Villalobos. But they are impressive every time for the United Service Organizations (USO) Senior Director of Global Entertainment Relations. Late last month, Villalobos accompanied Paul Skenes and girlfriend Livvy Dunne to Japan to visit with service members and military families. It’s the second straight

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Dozens of prospects have filled the halls, classrooms and workout facilities at Pirate City over the past few weeks for the Forge High Performance Camp. None of them are built like Tony Blanco Jr. Then again, Blanco this week said he’s 6-foot-7, 290 pounds. There aren't many

Wyatt Sanford hammered the second pitch of the game on Oct. 23 to deep center field, quickly breaking into a celebratory trot. The ball traveled 454 feet for a no-doubt home run. It was the peak of what the Pirates' No. 5 prospect has turned into an impressive October. Sanford,

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BRADENTON, Fla. -- When the Pirates were brainstorming ways to help some of their prospects develop over the offseason, they wanted to do something that went beyond on-field instruction. Director of coaching and player development Michael Chernow also said the organization wanted to place an emphasis on physical and mental

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Standing near the entrance to Pirate City, where his 2026 journey began nearly nine months ago, Levi Sterling couldn’t help but smile when he considered all that has occurred. Sterling developed a lot. In a short amount of time, too. As one of the youngest players in

BRADENTON, Fla. -- While the Pirates’ ongoing Forge High Performance Camp has been geared toward 30 or so Minor League players, equipping them with various development tools, there have been a few MLB sightings around Pirate City. Endy Rodríguez has been here rehabbing the torn labrum in his left hip.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Whenever Derek Curiel has stepped on a baseball field, whether it was Orange Lutheran High School in Southern California or collegiately at LSU, he’s done so with a familiar mindset. The Pirates’ 2026 first-round pick grew up loving the gritty approach employed by Pete Rose — the