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Friday, October 16, 2026
Guardians' historic playoff pitching run should embarrass Pirates' supposedly elite rotation

Pittsburgh is still talking about what its rotation might eventually become. After seven seasons under Cherington, that distinction should be embarrassing.

Brewers' unlikely NLCS MVP just exposed a major flaw in Pirates' roster construction

Jake Bauers won NLCS MVP after delivering six RBIs in the series, including a two-run double and a bases-loaded walk in Game 4.

Pirates Brandon Lowe named Gold Glove finalist

Rawlings has announced the Gold Glove finalists for the 2026 season at each position group in both the American and National Leagues. Pittsburgh Pirates star second baseman Brando Lowe is up for...

Noah Hiles: These MLB playoffs provide proof baseball isn’t broken
Pirates must brace losing Brandon Lowe in free agency

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe was a massive boost for the team in his first season with the Bucs. After being acquired in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston...

Brewers' NLCS victory makes Pirates' historic offensive season look even more meaningless

The Pirates broke their franchise single-season home run record in 2026 but couldn't sustain enough offense to reach October.

Guardians' Chase DeLauter breakout is a reminder of what Pirates must do for Konnor Griffin

Konnor Griffin is a budding superstar, and the Pirates can look to the Guardians' success with rookie Chase DeLauter for a blueprint about how to build a contender around their own face of the...

Here’s why the Pirates need to do what it takes to bring Brandon Lowe back
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Jared Triolo's Gold Glove nomination exposes Pirates' biggest infield contradiction

The Pirates don't necessarily need to make Jared Triolo an everyday starter, but they do need to construct a roster that doesn't force them to choose between competent defense and competent offense.

Brewers' rookie pitcher just showed Pirates why rotation depth is never optional

Robert Gasser's NLCS Game 3 performance offered a lesson about pitching depth that the Pirates learned the hard way in 2026.

How Pirates performed vs. MLB’s Final Four this season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the couch watching the LCS once again this season. It’s been 34 years since the Pirates were in the NLCS themselves, where they lost to the Atlanta Braves in seven...

Pirates' Brandon Lowe nightmare just got a very real December deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates' normal tactic to attempt to retain Brandon Lowe likely won't work in light of a key offseason deadline.

Pirates have chance to win David Bednar trade twice, but there's one expensive catch

The Pittsburgh Pirates could pull off the ultimate trade win by re-signing David Bednar in free agency, but it would likely be a mistake.

Pirates 2026 season in review: Best of the prospects

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a top-15 farm system in baseball after opening up the year as the preseason third-best farm system in Major League Baseball. Throughout their minor league...

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Pirates' biggest 2026 free agency mistake should change Ben Cherington's entire offseason strategy

The Pirates' failed Marcell Ozuna experiment should be a cautionary tale about the dangers of investing in reputation instead of roster fit.

Nick Gonzales' breakout season left Pirates with a much bigger problem than his batting average suggests

Nick Gonzales finally answered the Pirates' longstanding questions about his offensive potential, only to leave them with an equally significant question about his defensive future.

Offseason Outlook: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates took a step forward in 2026 but still missed the playoffs for an 11th consecutive season. They’re now set for a notable set of salary increases in arbitration and could lose one of the...

Brandon Lowe's Gold Glove nomination just made Pirates' looming free agency mistake even worse

Brandon Lowe was named a National League Gold Glove finalist at second base, a reminder that his value to the Pirates extend beyond his production at the plate.

Pirates' former trade deadline target just gave them another reason to revisit free agency plans

A rumored Pittsburgh Pirates' trade deadline target is now looking like a must-add in free agency as he shines with the Cleveland Guardians in the postseason.

Pirates 2026 season in review: Starting rotation

This group was supposed to be the strength of the team coming into this year, but they ended up with an up-and-down season and were not nearly as dominant as we all hoped. Paul Skenes The issues...

Pirates' forgotten prospect is quietly following the same path as Esmerlyn Valdez

A year ago, Esmerlyn Valdez was turning heads in the Arizona Fall League. Now, Jhonny Severino is making a case to follow a similar trajectory.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Pirates' record-breaking offense might have been fool's gold all along

Was the Pirates' offensive resurgence actually sustainable, or did an explosive first half disguise problems that never really went away?

Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off remains greatest home run in baseball history

66 years ago today, Bill Mazeroski made history that baseball will never, ever forget. On October 13, 1960, Mazeroski hit the most famous home run in baseball history.   Mazeroski walked-off the...

Brewers' NLCS heroics should make Pirates rethink risky Brandon Lowe replacement plan

If the Pirates want to follow the Brewers' blueprint, they need to stop treating young talent and established veterans as competing investments.

Guardians' ALCS comeback exposes what Pirates failed to accomplish at trade deadline

Cleveland's 7-3 win in Game 1 of the ALCS was practically an advertisement for its aggressive midseason roster construction, and the Pirates should be taking notes.

From Konnor to Kirby, ranking all 41 Pirates by the likelihood they will return in 2027
MLB's absurd lockout memo exposes an uncomfortable truth about Pirates ownership

The Pirates can't control how the league operates during the impending MLB lockout, but that won't stop them from taking a serious PR hit once the work stoppage begins.

Pirates 2026 season in review: Catchers

The 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates experienced an up-and-down relationship with their catching rotation. Three catchers made a significant impact on a club that finished 82-80, the team’s best record...

Monday, October 12, 2026
David Bednar's free agency creates awkward dilemma for Pirates after Mason Montgomery breakout

David Bednar is set to hit free agency, but the Pirates may have already found his replacement in their bullpen.

Brewers' latest playoff win exposes the Pirates' most frustrating unfinished business

While the Pirates finally have reason to feel optimistic about their bullpen, they're nowhere near having Milwaukee's depth.

Bob Nutting may be pushing for an MLB lockout that could force Pirates to spend more

Pirates fans have spent years begging Bob Nutting to spend more money, and MLB's looming labor battle may force him to do exactly that.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Henry Davis’ arbitration projection strips away Pirates’ easiest excuse

The Pirates can afford to keep waiting for a Henry Davis breakout, but that doesn't mean he has to be their solution at catcher.

Murf Gray breakout could force Pirates to spend Brandon Lowe money elsewhere

If Murf Gray's emergence saves the Pirates millions on Brandon Lowe, those savings need to show up somewhere else on the roster.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Pirates’ rising arbitration bill is about to test whether ownership was ever serious about winning

The Pirates' young core is starting to get more expensive, and ownership is about to face a revealing test.

Pirates have an obvious offseason need after bullpen games exposed major flaw

The Pittsburgh Pirates must diversify their starting rotation with a soft-tossing lefty this offseason, and fortunately, the market is full of options.

Friday, October 9, 2026
Reds gave Pirates the clearest reason yet why Brandon Lowe is worth the qualifying offer

The Reds parlayed a qualifying offer into a Rookie of the Year candidate. The Pirates could find similar success in negotiations with Brandon Lowe.

Paul Skenes and Pirates' young core have more to lose from MLB's looming lockout than fans realize

Just as the Pirates finally appear to be assembling something resembling a competitive foundation, MLB's looming labor dispute threatens to interrupt that progress.

Pirates 2026 season in review: Outfielders

The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield in 2026 had a few consistent pieces, but overall this was a group that saw a lot of turnover and a lot of opportunities for young players to prove their worth. The...

Pirates' new scouting director faces a draft challenge Pittsburgh hasn't had to worry about in years

The Pirates have promoted Justin Newman to director of amateur scouting, filling the vacancy left when Justin Horowitz departed for the Washington Nationals last October.

The top 5 storylines from a successful season for the Pirates’ farm system
Bucs embarrass Cowboys for their first win of 2026; Guardians force ALDS Game 5 vs. White Sox

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Pirates’ Endy Rodríguez decision will reveal how much faith they still have in his future

Endy Rodríguez's place in the Pirates' catching plans is considerably less secure than it appeared just a few months ago.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Pirates Promote Justin Newman To Director Of Amateur Scouting

When he met with reporters in late September, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington revealed that he planned to hire a full-time scouting director. Two weeks later, Cherington accomplished his...

Bryan Reynolds’ bizarre 2026 stat may completely change how Pirates view his down year

Bryan Reynolds' underlying numbers from 2026 tell a different story than his home run total.

Source: Pirates promote Justin Newman to lead draft process
Pirates 2026 season in review: Bullpen

The Pirates season has come to a close finishing 82-80. The offense was the big story for the club this season with how dynamic and dominant they were at the plate. The pitching wasn’t terrible,...

Pirates' roster crunch could make Spencer Horwitz the odd man out in 2027

Injuries have substantially limited Spencer Horwitz in his first two years with the Pirates, and the lost time may cost him a roster spot in favor of fellow first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Pirates predicted to make no-brainer decision on 35-homer infielder

This prediction for the Pirates is an absolute no-brainer for the Pirates.

Todd Bowles’ Job With Bucs Could Be on the Line Thursday Night

The Buccaneers are 0-4 and turning to rookie Jalon Daniels again. Could another loss put Todd Bowles’ job in serious jeopardy?

Pirates offseason rotation plan starts with one massive Mitch Keller decision

Upgrading the starting rotation and adding a lefty is a key Pittsburgh Pirates' need, but trading Mitch Keller is just the start of what the team needs to do.

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