Prior to landing on the 60-day IL, Erik Gonzalez had a terrible start to his Pirates career. Bad on the bases, the field, and the bat, there can be only one explanation. [...]
The Pirates are entering the season with a MLB-worst projected pair of shortstops in Erik Gonzalez and Kevin Newman. If contending, they'll need upgrade. [...]
There are spring training battles at SS, 3B, and the 5th SP for the Pirates. Steven Brault hasn't shown a lot yet and may be a roster casualty as a result. [...]
It's not just about getting guys from the draft through the minors to the Majors. It's vital for a small market team to get impact-level results from their drafts. [...]
With the continued deep freeze in free agency, some players may be getting nervous about their long-term future. Would Taillon consider an extension? [...]
Ivan Nova was a steady 5th starter, but the Pirates shipped him to the White Sox for salary relief. Now Jordan Lyles & Nick Kingham may be a tandem. [...]
Lonnie Chisenhall is not going to send the Pirates to the playoffs, but he's a solid placeholder until Gregory Polanco (hopefully) comes back healthy. [...]
Many fans are hoping for big free agent signings this offseason–like Yasmani Grandal and Manny Machado–but is that the best team-building strategy? Photo by [...]