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The top 26 MLB free agents available this offseason, starting with Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal is No. 1 with a bullet. After that, this is a weaker-than-usual free agent class.More Team News

Brewers' NLCS victory makes Pirates' historic offensive season look even more meaningless
The Pirates broke their franchise single-season home run record in 2026 but couldn't sustain enough offense to reach October.
Guardians' Chase DeLauter breakout is a reminder of what Pirates must do for Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a budding superstar, and the Pirates can look to the Guardians' success with rookie Chase DeLauter for a blueprint about how to build a contender around their own face of the franchise.
Jared Triolo's Gold Glove nomination exposes Pirates' biggest infield contradiction
The Pirates don't necessarily need to make Jared Triolo an everyday starter, but they do need to construct a roster that doesn't force them to choose between competent defense and competent offense.
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Brewers' rookie pitcher just showed Pirates why rotation depth is never optional
Robert Gasser's NLCS Game 3 performance offered a lesson about pitching depth that the Pirates learned the hard way in 2026.
Pirates' Brandon Lowe nightmare just got a very real December deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates' normal tactic to attempt to retain Brandon Lowe likely won't work in light of a key offseason deadline.
Pirates' biggest 2026 free agency mistake should change Ben Cherington's entire offseason strategy
The Pirates' failed Marcell Ozuna experiment should be a cautionary tale about the dangers of investing in reputation instead of roster fit.
Nick Gonzales' breakout season left Pirates with a much bigger problem than his batting average suggests
Nick Gonzales finally answered the Pirates' longstanding questions about his offensive potential, only to leave them with an equally significant question about his defensive future.
Brandon Lowe's Gold Glove nomination just made Pirates' looming free agency mistake even worse
Brandon Lowe was named a National League Gold Glove finalist at second base, a reminder that his value to the Pirates extend beyond his production at the plate.
Pirates' record-breaking offense might have been fool's gold all along
Was the Pirates' offensive resurgence actually sustainable, or did an explosive first half disguise problems that never really went away?
Brewers' NLCS heroics should make Pirates rethink risky Brandon Lowe replacement plan
If the Pirates want to follow the Brewers' blueprint, they need to stop treating young talent and established veterans as competing investments.
Guardians' ALCS comeback exposes what Pirates failed to accomplish at trade deadline
Cleveland's 7-3 win in Game 1 of the ALCS was practically an advertisement for its aggressive midseason roster construction, and the Pirates should be taking notes.
MLB's absurd lockout memo exposes an uncomfortable truth about Pirates ownership
The Pirates can't control how the league operates during the impending MLB lockout, but that won't stop them from taking a serious PR hit once the work stoppage begins.

