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Pirates may have found a new nightmare matchup for opposing pitchers The Pittsburgh Pirates overhauled their offense this winter, adding three established veteran bats (Ryan O'Hearn and Marcell Ozuna in free a...

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Here are the Pirates pitchers that the Orioles should target in a Coby Mayo trade The Baltimore Orioles need to trade Coby Mayo and the Pirates need a third baseman. They could come together to work out a trade.

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Can Griffin earn Opening Day job? No. 1 prospect among Bucs' biggest spring storylines BRADENTON, Fla. -- They packed up the Pirates’ paraphernalia for the move from Pirate City to LECOM Park. With that, Spring Training has shi...

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Pirates Insider Names Frontrunner For Fifth Starter Spot Pittsburgh Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey said Jose Urquidy is the current frontrunner for the fifth spot in the team's starting rotation.

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Pirates reveal rotation plans to kick off spring training as fan anticipation rises The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially revealed how they plan to open spring training on the mound, and the early rotation assignments are a...

12 HOURS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Jared Jones - Set for live batting practice Jones (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Friday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact It would appear to be the first time Jones has faced hitters since he underwent a UCL reconstruction on his right elbow last May. The young right-hander has already been placed on the 60-day injured list, so he will not be eligible for his season debut until late May. A return by that time would be a best-case scenario, but Jones' rehab has gone well to this point.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Skipper Hints Pirates Trade Piece Could Soon Become Star Boston Red Sox rotation candidate Johan Oviedo has plenty to prove this year, but an incredibly high ceiling. After arriving in a five-playe...

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Konnor Griffin just pushed MLB Network over the edge on Pirates hype For past two years, national conversations about the Pittsburgh Pirates have followed a familiar script: Paul Skenes dazzles. Analysts nod p...

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Paul Skenes sets tone for Pirates' 2026 season with confident declaration In a message that could resonate across other MLB clubhouses, Paul Skenes offered a glimpse of what he’s preparing to unleash with the Pitts...

16 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Ex-Pirates Pitcher Compares Paul Skenes To Multiple Hall Of Famers Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dan Plesac compared Paul Skenes to multiple Hall of Fame pitchers in the same sentence.

23 HOURS AGO • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Mitch Keller - First spring start scheduled Keller will make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday against the Rays, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Keller has turned into a consistent starter for the Pirates, though he endured a tough second half of 2025 by posting a 5.56 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 57.1 innings. He's looking to be more consistent in 2026, but he's posted an ERA in the low 4.00s with a WHIP in the mid 1.20s in each of the last three seasons. Keller will remain a stalwart in the rotation in 2026 and could serve as the No. 2 starter behind Paul Skenes.

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Wilber Dotel - Starting Grapefruit Leaue opener Dotel will start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Dotel was added to the 40-man roster this offseason and will start Pittsburgh's first spring training contest. He started 27 games with Double-A Altoona in 2025, posting a solid 131:43 K:BB across 125.2 frames. Dotel will likely start the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, but he could be promoted to the majors during the summer months if injuries occur in the Pirates' rotation.

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Jared Triolo - Favorite to start at third Triolo is expected to start at third base for the Pirates to begin the 2026 season, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Impact Triolo is an elite defender at both second and third base, and is also capable of filling in at shortstop. The Pirates value that versatility, but the team has failed to land any of their targets at third base this offseason. That leaves Triolo as the favorite to start at the hot corner, though his productivity as a hitter could dictate his ability to remain an everyday player. Triolo has a career 87 wRC+ across 1,031 plate appearances, though he posted a 117 wRC+ across 216 plate appearances in the second half of 2025.

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Pirates didn't rush their rebuild until Paul Skenes changed the timeline Rebuilds are supposed to be slow by design. You draft, you develop, you accept the ugly stretches, and you don’t spend like a contender unti...

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Reds are walking into the Ke'Bryan Hayes trap Pirates fans warned about Much of the discourse surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason centered around the team's need for a third baseman. With full squad...

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Pirates' Paul Skenes Lays Out Exciting Workload Goal For 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes discussed his desire to pitch a full season and postseason baseball this year.

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Paul Skenes issues bold promise to Pirates fans ahead of upcoming season The Pittsburgh Pirates are aiming for a comeback in the upcoming season, with high hopes pinned on standout player Paul Skenes to lead the c...

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Former MLB GM Makes Opening Day Prediction For Pirates' Konnor Griffin MLB Network analyst Steve Phillips discussed whether prospect Konnor Griffin will make the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day roster.

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Ace might be selling Skenes a bit short. He's more like The Mayor now BRADENTON, Fla. -- The cavalry came from the clubhouse to watch their guy, their ace and their axis. If it wasn’t the entirety of the Pirate...

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Some of the best pitchers in MLB will be on the hill for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Here are the top 10.

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Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

Bryan Reynolds believes he fixed the flaw that derailed his 2025 season with Pirates The most encouraging part of Bryan Reynolds’ early-spring confidence isn’t the bravado, or lack thereof. It’s the specificity. When a vetera...

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MLB Analyst Compares Pirates' Loaded Pitching Staff To Recent Dynasty MLB Network analyst Dan Plesac believes the Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching staff has the potential to be really special.

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Former All-Star Pitcher Reveals What He Loves About Pirates' Bubba Chandler Former All-Star pitcher Dan Plesac revealed what he loves about Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler on MLB Network.

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For the young and young at heart, Pirates host Miracle League Fantasy Camp SARASOTA, Fla. -- When the wiffle ball cleared not only the net set up in front of 8-year-old Jace Marshall, but even the chain-link fence t...

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