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Top Pirates News

  • Pirates' Marco Luciano: DFA'd by Bucs

    The Pirates designated Luciano for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Just two weeks after being claimed from San Francisco, Luciano will once again enter the waiver process following Pittsburgh's acquisitions of Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery on Friday. The 24-year-old Luciano -- once considered a top prospect in baseball -- could still be an attractive waiver target for other clubs despite his career .590 OPS in the big leagues.

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  • Pirates' Tsung-Che Cheng: Pushed off 40-man

    The Pirates designated Cheng for assignment Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    The Pirates needed to clear some roster space after bringing in three players via a three-team trade with Houston and Tampa Bay on Friday, and Cheng will end up as one of the casualties. The 24-year-old infielder made his MLB debut near the beginning of last season, going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts before being sent back to the minors. He didn't fare well at the plate in Triple-A either, slashing .209/.310/.271 with 36 RBI, 37 runs scored and 18 steals across 398 plate appearances at Indianapolis.

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  • Pirates' Mason Montgomery: Lands with Pirates in trade

    The Pirates acquired Montgomery from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.

    Montgomery logged a 5.67 ERA and walked 27 over 46 innings with the Rays in 2025, but he also struck out 63 batters and, at 98.7 mph, has one of the hardest average four-seamer velocities in the game. The lefty has past starting experience, but the Pirates are likely to keep Montgomery in the bullpen, and he could work his way into high-leverage appearances.

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  • Pirates' Jake Mangum: Sent packing to Pittsburgh

    The Pirates acquired Mangum from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.

    Mangum had a successful rookie season in 2025 with the Rays, slashing .296/.330/.368 with three home runs and 27 stolen bases. He'll turn 30 in March but is under team control through 2030. Mangum could be the favorite to open the 2026 season as the Pirates' starting left fielder, and he's capable of handling all three outfield spots.

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  • Pirates' Brandon Lowe: Goes to Pirates in three-team deal

    The Pirates acquired Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery from the Rays on Friday in a three-team trade that sent Mike Burrows to the Astros and Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito to Tampa Bay, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.

    The Rays picked up Lowe's $11.5 million option for 2026 last month but will now ship him to another team. Lowe slashed .256/.307/.477 with 31 home runs over 134 games with the Rays during the 2025 season. The 31-year-old will give the Pirates some much-needed thump to their lineup and also take over at a position of need in second base.

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  • Pirates' Davis Wendzel: Latches on with Pittsburgh

    Wendzel signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Wendzel will receive a chance to win a spot on the Opening Day roster after putting pen to paper on a deal with Pittsburgh. He spent the majority of his time at Triple-A Louisville a season ago, hitting .251 with 13 home runs, 53 RBI, one stolen base and 50 runs scored in 94 games. Wendzel's last big-league appearance dates back to 2024 with the Rangers, and he struggled to a .128 average in 27 outings.

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  • Pirates' Ronny Simon: Back with Bucs

    Simon (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Thursday.

    Simon was non-tendered by the Pirates in late November, but he's now back with the organization. He presumably has an invitation to spring training, though that wasn't specified in the contract details. Simon is recovering from labrum surgery but is expected to be cleared to return in March.

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  • Pirates' Jaiker Garcia: Lands in Pittsburgh

    The Pirates acquired Garcia and cash considerations from the Rangers in exchange for Carter Baumler on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    The Pirates took Baumler in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft before flipping him to the Rangers for Garcia in a prearranged trade. Garcia will turn 21 later this month and pitched in the Arizona Complex League in 2025, posting a 4.66 ERA and 26:14 K:BB over 19.1 innings.

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  • Pirates' Gregory Soto: Latches on with Pirates

    Soto signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

    Soto improved in nearly every major statistical category in 2025, finishing the regular season with a 4.18 ERA and 1.43 WHIP alongside 22 holds and a 70:24 K:BB over 60.1 innings between the Orioles and Mets. He'll receive a $2.4 million raise upon moving to the Pirates and is likely to remain in a high-leverage role; however, the majority of save opportunities will presumably continue going to Dennis Santana.

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  • Pirates' Marco Luciano: Claimed off waivers by Pirates

    The Pirates claimed Luciano off waivers from the Giants on Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Luciano was one of the top prospects in baseball a few years ago, but he has not progressed as hoped, slashing just .217/.286/.304 over 41 games in the majors and .227/.351/.401 at the Triple-A level. He's still just 24, though, so the Pirates felt he was worth a roll of the dice. Luciano -- who does not have minor-league options remaining -- has primarily been a shortstop but shifted to left field at Triple-A Sacramento in 2025. It's unclear at this point what position the Pirates have planned for him.

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  • Pirates' Jesus Travieso: Joining Bucs

    Travieso was traded from the Red Sox to the Pirates along with Jhostynxon Garcia in exchange for Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman on Thursday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Travieso is an 18-year-old pitcher, and he briefly reached Single-A in 2025 after signing with the Red Sox from Venezuela in 2024. He has a slight frame at 5-foot-11 and 140 pounds, but he's still able to generate elite velocity and has been able to translate that into strikeouts in the lower levels of the minors with 90 punchouts across 64.2 career innings.

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  • Pirates' Jhostynxon Garcia: Dealt to Pittsburgh

    Garcia and Jesus Travieso were traded from the Red Sox to the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    The Pirates are reportedly more willing to be aggressive to upgrade their roster this offseason, and Garcia will add some much-needed power potential to their lineup. He made a brief appearance in the majors with the Red Sox in late August but tallied only nine plate appearances. Garca otherwise had a solid campaign in the upper levels of the minors in 2025, consistently hitting about 15 percent above league average at 22 years old. He should immediately have the chance to win the starting job in the outfield for the Pirates this spring.

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Team Statistical Rankings

Avg R HR ERA
Team .231
(28th)
583
(30th)
117
(30th)
3.76
(7th)

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Jones SP Jared Jones SP Elbow
E. Rodriguez C Endy Rodriguez C Elbow
J. Brannigan SS Jack Brannigan SS Shoulder
B. Cook OF Billy Cook OF Hand

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