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One move every MLB team needs to make to dethrone the Brewers next year
The defending champs will once again be loaded for bear in 2027, putting pressure on the rest of the league.More Team News

Pirates qualifying offer history gives Brandon Lowe two very different paths
The Pirates' qualifying offer history with Russell Martin and Francisco Liriano reveals two very different possible outcomes for Brandon Lowe's free agency.
Pirates' forgotten Brandon Lowe trade casualty resurfaces in surprising offseason deal
The Pirates cleared out Tsung-Che Cheng to accommodate a proven second baseman in Brandon Lowe only to potentially find themselves searching for another one just a year later.
Pirates' overlooked trade candidate could solve a problem Ben Cherington still hasn't addressed
Carmen Mlodzinski is an affordable insurance policy for a Pirates rotation that might need one, but there's a difference between maintaining organizational depth and refusing to capitalize on it.
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Pirates' latest Esmerlyn Valdez update comes with a troubling offensive reality
The Pirates have every reason to believe Esmerlyn Valdez can become an impact hitter, but they can't build their 2027 offensive plans around the assumption that he already is one.
Pirates' Mitch Keller just admitted something that makes his $38.8 million future even more complicated
The Pirates can't undo their decision not to trade Mitch Keller, but they can ensure that decision doesn't dictate how they construct their rotation moving forward.
Jim Bowden's Brandon Lowe prediction leaves Pirates with almost no excuse to let him walk
Jim Bowden's contract projection for Brandon Lowe is shockingly low, but could come to pass, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates no excuse to not retain him.
Pirates passed on Matt Arnold in 2019, but Brewers' World Series win exposes a much bigger problem
The Pirates' biggest mistake might not have been passing on Matt Arnold in 2019. It might have been failing to build the kind of organization where someone like him could succeed.
Surprising Pirates reunion prediction could become an expensive offseason mistake
Jim Bowden identified the Pirates as the only best fit for veteran reliever Gregory Soto, projecting a two-year, $22 million contract.
Pirates' latest Astros hire reveals bigger plan to fix disappointing pitching staff
Bill Murphy's first season didn't produce the results Pittsburgh expected. Rather than abandoning that direction, the organization appears to be doubling down on it.
Pirates' most infamous trade comes back to haunt them in Rays' World Series thriller
Former Pirates right-handers Chris Archer and Tyler Glasnow were among several former Rays players in attendance at Tropicana Field for World Series Game 4 against the Brewers.
MLB's proposed playoff overhaul could create another hurdle for Pirates' postseason dreams
MLB has proposed several significant changes to its postseason structure, including longer division series and higher seeds selecting their opponents.
Brewers' World Series dominance exposes a surprising truth about Pirates' biggest weakness
The Brewers separated themselves by excelling in areas where the Pirates were supposed to have an advantage.

