The Pirates stay aggressive after the Jhostynxon Garcia trade as MLB Free Agency pushes them into a pivotal offseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi as Former Pirates Pitcher Could See Huge Contract in MLB Return. PITTSBURGH — A former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher hasn't pitched in the MLB the past four seasons, but is trending towards making a big time return, with a solid contract as well.

Cody Bellinger is a free agent, and the New York Yankees will have to outbid plenty of teams to land him this winter.

The Pittsburgh Pirates added another outfielder to the mix Friday by claiming Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old Luciano is a former top-100 prospect who has played shortstop,

The MLB Draft Lottery takes place on Dec. 9 during the Winter Meetings and the Pirates have a good shot at the first overall pick. Pittsburgh has the third best chance of landing the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft at 16.81%. Only the Chicago White Sox at 27.73% and the Minnesota Twins at 22.18% have a better shot than them.

If the Rays trade second baseman Brandon Lowe, the Pirates are considered a perfect fit. Could Pittsburgh pull it off?

The San Francisco Giants officially lost a former top prospect on Friday afternoon after being claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed outfielder Marco Luciano (pronounced "lew-see-AH-noh") off waivers from San Francisco. The 24-year-old Luciano hit .214 (99-for-462) with 21 doubles, one triple, 23 home runs,

The Pittsburgh Pirates are going after some of the top free agents in baseball, including a top power hitter in Kyle Schwarber. Wait, the Pirates A