The Winter Meetings take place next week, Dec. 8-10 in Orlando, Fla., where the Pirates and all other 29 MLB teams come down and meet in one place, culminating in the busiest time of the offseason for trades and free agent signings.

Granted, Sacramento has a hitter's ballpark, and Pacific Coast League statistics have historically skewed in favor of the offense. Still, the 23 homers and 75 walks are enticing to the Pirates after finishing last in MLB in home runs, runs scored, and OPS this year. Luciano was second in the PCL in bases on balls and fifth in home runs.

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

Still, a projected $168 million deal over six years, $28 million AAV, would smash the Pirates free agent record signing by four times, with a three-year, $39 million deal for left-handed starting pitcher Francisco Lirianon on Dec. 9, 2014 the most the Pirates have spent.

The Pirates need some help in the field while the San Diego Padres could benefit from adding a starting pitcher. That’s why Bleacher Report writer Joel Reuter predicts a trade between the two NL clubs, sending Mitch Keller to San Diego and Jake Cronenworth to Pittsburgh.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have a greatly-changed outfield heading into 2026, with a recent roster move making things even more different. Pirates Place Will Robertson on Waivers, Claim Another Marco Luciano The Pirates placed outfielder Will Robertson on waivers,

If Nick Gonzales checks social media regularly, he can't be feeling good about his chances of retaining his job as the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting second baseman.