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Top Pirates News

  • Pirates' Jared Jones: Throwing bullpen sessions

    Jones (elbow) said that he's throwing bullpen sessions twice a week as he continues to work through his rehab program, John Perrotto of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

    The right-hander is now about eight months removed from undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, and his return to mound work is an encouraging sign for his early-season availability in 2026. Jones should continue to slowly ramp up his intensity on the mound over the next couple months.

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  • Pirates' Konnor Griffin: Garners spring invite

    The Pirates have extended Griffin an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.

    Arguably the top prospect in all of baseball, Griffin tore through three levels of the minors in 2025, slashing .333/.415/.527 with 21 home runs and 65 stolen bases in his first pro season. The expectation is that he will be given a real shot to win the Pirates' Opening Day shortstop job, and if that happens, Griffin -- who turns 20 in late April -- would be the first position player to make his big-league debut as a teenager since Juan Soto in 2018.

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  • Pirates' Francisco Lareto: Lands in Pittsburgh

    The Pirates acquired Lareto from the Phillies on Tuesday in exchange for Chase Shugart, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports.

    Lareto is an 18-year-old infielder who has yet to advance past the Florida Complex League. He slashed .237/.332/.396 with five homers in 47 games in the FCL in 2025 while playing third base and a little bit of second base.

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  • Pirates' Noah Davis: Nets minors deal with Pirates

    The Pirates signed Davis to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.

    Davis owns a career 9.53 ERA and 58:29 K:BB over 62.1 innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level. The 28-year-old has plenty of past experience as a starting pitcher, but he was used almost exclusively as a reliever in 2025, and he'll likely open 2026 in the bullpen at Triple-A Indianapolis.

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  • Pirates' Chase Shugart: DFA'd by Pittsburgh

    The Pirates designated Shugart for assignment Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    The move makes room on the 40-man roster for first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, who agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with the Pirates in December. Shugart spent most of the 2025 season in the majors with the Pirates and posted a 3.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, five holds and a 31:17 K:BB across 45 innings.

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  • Pirates' Chris Devenski: Gets opportunity with Pittsburgh

    The Pirates signed Devenski to a minor-league contract Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Devenski was with the Mets organization in 2025 and spent most of his time with Triple-A Syracuse, though he did appear in 13 major-league games and posted a 2.16 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 16.2 innings. The veteran reliever should have the opportunity to earn a bullpen spot on the Opening Roster for Pittsburgh.

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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Reaches deal with Pirates

    The Pirates and Bart avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.53 million contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Bart's second year in Pittsburgh didn't go nearly as well as his first, as he finished the 2025 campaign with a .249/.355/.340 batting line and only four home runs in 93 contests. The 29-year-old is in line to share catching duties with Henry Davis again in 2026.

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  • Pirates' Justin Lawrence: Settles with Pittsburgh

    The Pirates and Lawrence avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.225 million contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Lawrence had been arbitration-eligible for the second time. The righty was limited to only 17 appearances in 2025 due to injury, but he was highly effective when on the bump, yielding just one run with a 23:8 K:BB over 17.2 frames. Lawrence should operate in a middle-relief role in 2026.

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  • Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Settles with Bucs at $3.3 million

    The Pirates and Cruz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

    It's a nice raise for Cruz, who had been eligible for salary arbitration for the first time. The 27-year-old is coming off a disappointing showing in 2025, having slashed just .200/.298/.378, but he did provide fantasy managers with 20 home runs and 38 stolen bases.

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    The Pirates and Santana avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Santana finished the 2025 season with a 2.18 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 60:17 K:BB over 70.1 innings, picking up 16 saves along the way. The 29-year-old reliever is the favorite to open the 2026 season in the Pirates' closer role.

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Team Statistical Rankings

Avg R HR ERA
Team .231
(28th)
583
(30th)
117
(30th)
3.76
(7th)

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Jones SP Jared Jones SP Elbow
E. Rodriguez C Endy Rodriguez C Elbow
J. Brannigan SS Jack Brannigan SS Shoulder
B. Cook OF Billy Cook OF Hand
R. Simon 2B Ronny Simon 2B Shoulder

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