2026 Pirates 40-man roster breakdownVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates have 20 pitchers and 20 position players on their 40-man roster as the 2026 season approaches. Here’s a look at each player: Pirates’ 40-man roster No. Name, Ht., Wt., Pos. 35 BRAXTON ASHCRAFT 6-5 218 RHP Went 3-2, 3.22 ERA, 36K/14BB in 36 1/3 innings in relief,...
‘It feels different’: Pirates bolster roster around Paul Skenes in quest to contend
BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes sensed something felt different the first time he took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring, once he looked at a lineup that featured All-Star additions. The Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft lottery then sat on the winning ticket after selecting Skenes first...
Seth Hernandez sizzles in Spring Breakout, as Pirates’ 1st-rounder tops triple digits 10 times
All eyes were on the 19-year-old first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For once, they weren’t trained on Konnor Griffin but instead another 6-foot-4 potential superstar. Seth Hernandez, selected sixth overall in 2025 MLB Draft, started the Spring Breakout against the Detroit Tigers with a sizzle by firing a 102.4...
Yohan Ramirez records 2 strikeouts in scoreless inning, but Braves beat Pirates
Yohan Ramírez made a case for a spot in the bullpen with a strong start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out two of the three batters he faced in a scoreless inning. The right-hander has been scored upon only once in his last seven appearances this spring, giving up two...
Early deficit too much for Pirates to overcome in spring training loss to Orioles
Samuel Basallo hit a pair of home runs as the Baltimore Orioles built a five-run lead the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t overcome. Basallo hit a solo shot off Cam Sanders in the first inning and a two-run homer off Mike Clevinger in the third to boost Baltimore to a 5-2 win...
Pirates option catcher Endy Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis
Endy Rodriguez was in the Opening Day starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year as a first baseman. This year, the 25-year-old catcher will start the season in the minors. The Pirates optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, reducing the roster in their big-league camp to 37 players...
Spring Breakout serves as opportunity for Pirates to showcase baseball’s top farm system
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were paired with the Detroit Tigers for the Spring Breakout, it was supposed to showcase baseball’s top two prospects in shortstops Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle. That neither McGonigle nor Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler (ranked No. 15) are on their team’s respective rosters for the MLB...
Braxton Ashcraft leaves Tigers looking with 8 strikeouts as Pirates end 3-game skid
Braxton Ashcraft didn’t just wow the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander left them looking. Ashcraft drew 22 called strikes, including on four of his eight strikeouts without a walk in 5 1/3 innings, as the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, on Wednesday night to end a three-game Grapefruit...
Alika Williams impressed by Konnor Griffin as the Pirates shortstops compete for roster spot
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates are down to two non-roster invitees among their position player group in big-league camp, and it just so happens they play the same position. Alika Williams is a locker mate of Konnor Griffin in the home clubhouse at LECOM Park, so he’s had an...
Oneil Cruz returns to Pirates with a hit, but Astros score 6 runs against Mitch Keller in win
Oneil Cruz returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates after taking a star turn for his native Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and picked up right where he left off. Cruz went 1 for 3 in his first game back with the Pirates since Feb. 26, extending his streak of...
Pirates make more cuts, optioning LHP Evan Sisk to Indianapolis, reassigning 4 others
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another round of cuts Tuesday morning, with left-handed reliever Evan Sisk losing out on a spot in the bullpen. Sisk was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, and right-handers Beau Burrows, Michael Darrell-Hicks, Noah Davis and Noah Murdock and catcher Shawn Ross were reassigned to minor-league camp. There...
After strong spring for Pirates, Termarr Johnson sets sights on tapping into power
BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Konnor Griffin has drawn all the attention for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his double-play partner at Double-A Altoona quietly went about his business to have a strong spring training. Only four years ago, Termarr Johnson was the teenager who was the top-10 draft pick and being talked...
Noah Davis surrenders another 3-run home run as Twins power past Pirates
Noah Davis was stung by command issues against the Minnesota Twins, but it was another three-run home run that left a mark. Luke Keaschall broke open a tied game with a three-run shot in the third inning, and Victor Caratini added a solo shot as the Twins cruised to a...
Pirates option IF Enmanuel Valdez, reassign OF Dominic Fletcher in latest round of cuts
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another round of cuts, and infielder Enmanuel Valdez was the latest casualty. Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday morning, while outfielder Dominic Fletcher was reassigned to minor league camp. The 27-year-old Valdez played 31 games for the Pirates last season, batting .209/.294/.363 with four...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: WBC performance shows Paul Skenes is ready to lead the Pirates
The World Baseball Classic semifinal Sunday night was filled with superstars making spectacular plays, hitting majestic home runs and putting on a ridiculous display of pitching against two of the most dangerous batting orders in baseball history. That Pittsburgh played a central role made it all the more thrilling. A...
Konnor Griffin homers in 9th to prevent shutout as Pirates stumble against Rays
Konnor Griffin hit his fourth home run of spring training in the ninth inning to spare the Pittsburgh Pirates a shutout loss. The Tampa Bay Rays got three-hit performances from Jake Fraley and Cedric Mullins, who homered and had four RBIs in a 6-1 win over the Pirates on Sunday...
Henry Davis ends drought with a bang, Marcell Ozuna hits 3-run shot as Pirates top Orioles
Henry Davis was searching for his first hit of spring training, a stretch that endured 17 at-bats but proved worth the wait. Davis ended his drought by hitting a leadoff home run, sparking a game that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher go 1 for 2 with two RBIs, along with...
Jhostynxon Garcia hits 2-run home run as newcomers push Pirates past Tigers
Whether they were swinging the bat or drawing walks, the new acquisitions played a big role for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jhostynxon Garcia, Jake Mangum and Tyler Callihan combined for four hits, four runs and four RBIs as the Pirates earned a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night...
Konnor Griffin, 19, is baseball’s No. 1 prospect. Is he ready to be Pirates’ starting shortstop?
BRADENTON, Fla. Nothing about Konnor Griffin is common. Griffin stands 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, with a statuesque build that could be chiseled from marble. He plays shortstop, baseball’s premier position, and his five-tool talent shined across three levels in his first professional season to earn minor-
league player of the year honors....
Bubba Chandler strikes out 8, as Pirates overcome 6 no-hit innings to beat Braves
Bubba Chandler had no intention to throw four-seam fastballs on 74% of his pitches, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander followed the instructions of catcher Henry Davis in his ear through PitchCom. “I just throw them,” Chandler told SportsNet Pittsburgh in a post-game interview. “I throw what I hear.” Chandler’s heater...
Former 1st-round pick Termarr Johnson reassigned as Pirates make more cuts
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another round of cuts from big-league camp Thursday that included a former first-round pick. Second baseman Termarr Johnson, the No. 4 overall selection in 2022, was one of eight players reassigned to minor-league camp. The 21-year-old Johnson batted .272/.363/.382 with 15 doubles, three triples, nine home...
Why the ABS system has Pirates catcher Joey Bart 2nd-guessing strikes, making challenges
Joey Bart has noticed from behind the plate that the strike zone is different for every hitter because of the use of the automated ball-strike system in Grapefruit League games. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher is still adjusting to how the challenge system on calls could affect the outcome of at-bats...
Taylor Ward spoils solid start for Noah Davis by hitting 3-run homer as Orioles pound Pirates
Noah Davis was dealing through four scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, recording four strikeouts and drawing seven whiffs while allowing one hit and one walk in his first start of spring training. With two outs in the fifth, the right-hander ran into trouble. He gave up a single to...
Dominic Fletcher discovers rhythm at plate, hopes to find a place in outfield with Pirates
BRADENTON, Fla. – Dominic Fletcher wanted nothing more than to pick up where he left off at the plate last season, only to have trouble finding the rhythm in his swing at the start of spring training. After going 1 for 11 in his first five Grapefruit League games, Fletcher...
Isaac Mattson seeks to sharpen slider, changeup to complement his invisible fastball
BRADENTON, Fla. — Isaac Mattson has heard his disappearing four-seam fastball described as a unicorn fastball, invisible fastball or even the invisi-ball, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever has his own name for it. “I just call it a heater,” Mattson said with a smile. It’s a heater delivered with...
