The Pirates and manager Don Kelly announced their 2026 coaching staff Thursday, a group that will feature five new members. Three of those five had been previously reported: pitching coach Bill Murphy, bench coach Kristopher Negrón and third-base coach Tony Beasley. Kelly talked about that new trio in November, while

ORLANDO, Fla. – While the main focus this offseason has been on improving the offense, the Pirates’ first free agent signing is instead addressing a key need in the bullpen. The club on Tuesday announced it had signed two-time All-Star Gregory Soto to a one-year deal that's worth $7.75 million,

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Pirates are entering a pivotal season in 2026. There’s been a stated urgency to win all offseason, and that was seen in a busy Winter Meetings this week. Sure, they only agreed to one deal, coming to terms with lefty reliever Gregory Soto on a one-year,

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ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re right-handed and make a living throwing from a mound, you had a seemingly good chance of hearing your name called during Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. There were a total of 13 players taken during the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft and 12

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Pirates may not have won big in the Draft Lottery on Tuesday, but they are walking away with another lottery pick, their third in the four years since the new system was implemented. The Pirates will be picking fifth overall in next July’s Draft, which will

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

ORLANDO, Fla. – It was a big swing in free agency, but alas, a whiff. Kyle Schwarber is returning to the Phillies on a five-year, $150 million deal. The Pirates were in the running for Schwarber this winter, offering him a four-year deal at $125 million, per a source.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bill Murphy wouldn’t quite call himself bilingual, but the Pirates’ new pitching coach can communicate with players in several ways. First, there’s Spanish, a product of when he joined the Astros’ coaching ranks. It wasn’t through classes or apps, but by asking fellow coaches how to say

Every baseball fan has a favorite team, a favorite player, a favorite trip to the ballpark. But above all else, there is a favorite moment. Maybe it was a historic win or a franchise icon being great. The Pirates are one of the most storied franchises in the sport, and

ORLANDO -- There are plenty of factors that go into courting a free agent. What are the terms of a potential contract? What does the playing opportunity look like? Is this the best fit?

Pittsburgh is a lot of things, and “sports town” is near the top of the list. Yinzers bleed black and gold, but some take it a step further and join their hometown teams. These seven Pirates from Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania have made some of the greatest impacts in club

With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.

• Winter Meetings

2025 was a year of firsts for Paul Skenes. His first Cy Young Award, his first 200-strikeout season, and now his first USO tour. The Pirates ace and gymnast Livvy Dunne, his girlfriend, recently did their first USO tour aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan, meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging

While a solid percentage of picks in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft get at least some big league time the season following their selection, it’s not so easy to stick around for an entire year.

The Pirates claimed utilityman and former top Giants prospect Marco Luciano off waivers Friday, giving them another option either up the middle or in the outfield. Luciano, 24, was one of the biggest international free agents in 2018, signing for a $2.6 million bonus with the Giants. But he did

The Pirates came into this offseason looking to be aggressive and add to their outfield mix. On Thursday, they made their first swing, acquiring a Major League-ready Top 100 prospect. The Pirates acquired outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, the No. 85 prospect in the game per MLB Pipeline, and right-hander Jesus Travieso

So far this offseason, most of the talk around the Pirates has been … just that. Talk. They’ve been connected to some big names and have the flexibility to be a player this winter, but like 20-something other teams, it’s been mostly quiet so far. Next week is a prime

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