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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

Pirates have an obvious offseason need after bullpen games exposed major flaw
The Pittsburgh Pirates must diversify their starting rotation with a soft-tossing lefty this offseason, and fortunately, the market is full of options.
Reds gave Pirates the clearest reason yet why Brandon Lowe is worth the qualifying offer
The Reds parlayed a qualifying offer into a Rookie of the Year candidate. The Pirates could find similar success in negotiations with Brandon Lowe.
Paul Skenes and Pirates' young core have more to lose from MLB's looming lockout than fans realize
Just as the Pirates finally appear to be assembling something resembling a competitive foundation, MLB's looming labor dispute threatens to interrupt that progress.
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Pirates' new scouting director faces a draft challenge Pittsburgh hasn't had to worry about in years
The Pirates have promoted Justin Newman to director of amateur scouting, filling the vacancy left when Justin Horowitz departed for the Washington Nationals last October.
Pirates’ Endy RodrÃguez decision will reveal how much faith they still have in his future
Endy RodrÃguez's place in the Pirates' catching plans is considerably less secure than it appeared just a few months ago.
Bryan Reynolds’ bizarre 2026 stat may completely change how Pirates view his down year
Bryan Reynolds' underlying numbers from 2026 tell a different story than his home run total.
Pirates' roster crunch could make Spencer Horwitz the odd man out in 2027
Injuries have substantially limited Spencer Horwitz in his first two years with the Pirates, and the lost time may cost him a roster spot in favor of fellow first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
Pirates offseason rotation plan starts with one massive Mitch Keller decision
Upgrading the starting rotation and adding a lefty is a key Pittsburgh Pirates' need, but trading Mitch Keller is just the start of what the team needs to do.
Paul Skenes’ imperfect 2026 season may have taught him more than his dominant ones ever could
Paul Skenes' third major league season showed that development isn't always linear, even for generational talents.
Jackson Merrill’s old Paul Skenes quote has aged painfully for Pirates
Paul Skenes has spent his first three seasons becoming basically everything the Pirates could have dreamed he would become — except a playoff pitcher.
Pirates may regret Oscar Marin decision if Reds hand him a promotion
A year after the Pirates decided Oscar Marin had taken their pitching staff as far as he could, the Reds might decide he is exactly the person they want leading their own.
11 years after Pirates’ 98-win heartbreak, 82 wins shouldn’t be treated like a breakthrough
The 2015 Pirates won 16 more games than the 2026 team, reached the postseason for a third consecutive year and still went into the offseason disappointed.

