Pitching Upgrades: 3 Pitchers the Bucs should Show Interest In this Offseason

In summary, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a prime opportunity this offseason to inject much-needed elite talent into their starting rotation.

Pursuing top-tier starters like Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty or Frankie Montas would demonstrate a new level of aggression and competitiveness from the Pittsburgh front office. Any one of these arms would provide an enormous upgrade over the bargain bin veteran placeholders the team has relied upon in recent seasons.

Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates saw their young pitchers regress instead of improve. Roansy Contreras, Luis Ortiz, and Quinn Priester all were expecter to solidify their spots in the rotation in 2023. Instead, all three left the 2023 season without doing so.

Landing a pitcher of this high caliber would signify a bold new era for Pirates baseball. The time is now for the Pirates to make a splash by investing in a true rotation cornerstone capable of leading the team back to contention. By avoiding complacency and aiming high with one of these pitchers, the Pirates can put themselves back on the map with a revamped rotation and a bright future.