Another losing season was put in the books after the Pittsburgh Pirates concluded 2025 with a 71-91 record. Former manager Derek Shelton was fired in early May after the Pirates sat at 12-26. Bench coach Don Kelly replaced Shelton. Pittsburgh went 59-65 the rest of the way after Shelton’s exit. Kelly was extended into the 2026 season following the end of the regular season.

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Phenom pitcher Paul Skenes won his first CY Young Award in 2025 as a unanimous winner – he also won the NL Rookie of the Year in 2024. Skenes started 32 games and struck out 216 batters, maintaining a 1.97 ERA. The Pirates selected pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School sixth overall. Hernandez was compared to Zac Gallen and Devin Williams because of his fastball and changeup.

Relief pitcher David Bednar was traded to the Yankees at the trade deadline in exchange for three infield prospects, while Ke’Bryan Hayes was traded to the Reds for Taylor Rogers and Sammy Statura.

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Pittsburgh’s offense recorded a .231 batting average last season, placing them 28th in the majors based on batting average. They also ranked last in home runs with 117 and last in RBIs with 561. Despite the offense’s statistically disastrous season, the pitching staff ranked seventh in the majors with a 3.76 ERA. Pittsburgh’s pitching also struck out 1,314 batters and gave up 1,267 hits.

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh’s offense in hits with 144, RBIs with 73 and batting average with a .245 average. Outfielder Oneil Cruz led the MLB in stolen bases with 38 and the Pirates in home runs, sending 20 out of the park. Mitch Keller struck out 150 batters and surrendered 171 hits in 176.1 innings, while Andrew Heaney recorded a 5.39 ERA in 120.1 innings.

On December 4, 2025, Johan Oviedo was traded to the Red Sox in exchange for Jhostynxon Garcia and Jesus Travieso. Reliever Gregory Soto signed on December 16 to a one-year deal – other notable acquisitions include José Urquidy, Marcell Ozuna and Mike Clevinger.

2026 is expected to be a continuation of the rebuild, but with some progress. The Pirates need to hope that the new acquisitions can mentor the current talent and perform at a decent level. FanGraphs projects an 82-80 record for the Pirates in 2026.

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DraftKings lists the Pirates at +130 to make the playoffs and +4500 to win the World Series.

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Mar 26, 2026team logoN.Y. MetsL 11-70-1 F. Peralta(1-0)P. Skenes(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026team logoN.Y. MetsL 4-2 / 110-2 R. Lovelady(1-0)H. Barco(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026team logoN.Y. MetsW 4-3 / 101-2 D. Santana(1-0)R. Lovelady(1-1)J. Urquidy(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026team logoCincinnatiCIN 2, PIT 0 – 7thFS1Great American Ball Park C. Burns(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Ashcraft(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.80
Mar 31, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park B. Williamson(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Chandler(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.97
Apr 1, 2026team logoCincinnati12:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park A. Abbott(0-0, 0.00 ERA)P. Skenes(0-1, 67.50 ERA)Tickets Starting at $7.38
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoBaltimore4:12 pmPNC Park M. Keller(0-0, 0.00 ERA)K. Bradish(0-1, 3.86 ERA)Tickets Starting at $61.30
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoBaltimore4:05 pmPNC Park C. Mlodzinski(0-0, 4.15 ERA)S. Baz(0-0, 6.75 ERA)Tickets Starting at $42.00
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoBaltimore1:35 pmPNC Park B. Ashcraft(-, 0.00 ERA)C. Bassitt(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 6, 2026vs team logoSan Diego6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park B. Chandler(-, 0.00 ERA)G. Marquez(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 7, 2026vs team logoSan Diego6:40 pmPDTVPNC Park P. Skenes(0-1, 67.50 ERA)N. Pivetta(0-1, 18.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 8, 2026vs team logoSan Diego12:35 pmPDTVPNC Park M. Keller(0-0, 0.00 ERA)M. King(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $31.20
Apr 10, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field S. Imanaga(0-1, 7.20 ERA)C. Mlodzinski(0-0, 4.15 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.98
Apr 11, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field E. Cabrera(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Ashcraft(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 12, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field J. Taillon(-, 0.00 ERA)B. Chandler(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.07
Apr 13, 2026vs team logoWashington6:40 pmNATVPNC Park P. Skenes(0-1, 67.50 ERA)C. Cavalli(0-0, 4.91 ERA)Tickets Starting at $30.00
Apr 14, 2026vs team logoWashington6:40 pmNATVPNC Park M. Keller(0-0, 0.00 ERA)M. Mikolas(0-1, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $32.72
Apr 15, 2026vs team logoWashington6:40 pmNATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.42
Apr 16, 2026vs team logoWashington12:35 pmNATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.64
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay6:45 pmATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.73
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay4:05 pmRATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay1:35 pmRATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.68
Apr 21, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $6.80
Apr 22, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $11.71
Apr 23, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $7.06
Apr 24, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 25, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.95
Apr 26, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 27, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.90
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.02
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.02
Apr 30, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis12:35 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.71
May 1, 2026vs team logoCincinnati6:45 pmATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.15
May 2, 2026vs team logoCincinnati4:05 pmFS1PNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $44.58
May 3, 2026vs team logoCincinnati1:35 pmRDTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.82
May 5, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
May 6, 2026team logoArizona9:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.17
May 7, 2026team logoArizona3:40 pmDBTVChase Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
May 8, 2026team logoSan Francisco10:15 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.88
May 9, 2026team logoSan Francisco9:05 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $41.34
May 10, 2026team logoSan Francisco4:05 pmOracle Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
May 12, 2026vs team logoColorado6:40 pmROTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.39
May 13, 2026vs team logoColorado6:40 pmROTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.76
May 14, 2026vs team logoColorado12:35 pmROTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.76
May 15, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.00
May 16, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia4:05 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $50.40
May 17, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.00
May 19, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 20, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 21, 2026team logoSt. Louis1:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 22, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $33.81
May 23, 2026team logoToronto3:07 pmRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $32.37
May 24, 2026team logoToronto12:15 pmPEACRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $25.18
May 25, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.86
May 26, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.86
May 27, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.86
May 28, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.43
May 29, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:45 pmATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $56.44
May 30, 2026vs team logoMinnesota4:05 pmTWTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
May 31, 2026vs team logoMinnesota1:35 pmTWTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jun 2, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 3, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.01
Jun 4, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmFS1Daikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.60
Jun 5, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.50
Jun 6, 2026team logoAtlanta4:10 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jun 7, 2026team logoAtlanta1:35 pmBRVNTruist Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 9, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Jun 10, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.70
Jun 11, 2026vs team logoL.A. Dodgers6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.00
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoMiami6:40 pmMATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $61.20
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoMiami4:05 pmMATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $38.62
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoMiami12:15 pmPEACPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jun 15, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $35.64
Jun 16, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 17, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.46
Jun 19, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jun 20, 2026team logoColorado9:10 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 21, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 23, 2026vs team logoSeattle6:40 pmMRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.39
Jun 24, 2026vs team logoSeattle6:40 pmMRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jun 25, 2026vs team logoSeattle12:35 pmMRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.25
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoCincinnati6:40 pmRDTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoCincinnati4:05 pmRDTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoCincinnati1:35 pmRDTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $56.21
Jun 29, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
Jun 30, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $57.60
Jul 1, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $61.20
Jul 2, 2026team logoPhiladelphia12:35 pmCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jul 3, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 4, 2026team logoWashington11:05 amNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jul 5, 2026team logoWashington1:00 pmPEACNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 7, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 8, 2026vs team logoAtlanta6:40 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.39
Jul 9, 2026vs team logoAtlanta12:35 pmBRVNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 10, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee6:40 pmBRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.38
Jul 11, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:05 pmBRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 12, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee12:15 pmPEACPNC Park
Jul 17, 2026team logoCleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 18, 2026team logoCleveland4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 19, 2026team logoCleveland1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 20, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $19.75
Jul 21, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.64
Jul 22, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.04
Jul 24, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.34
Jul 25, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.72
Jul 26, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Jul 27, 2026vs team logoArizona6:40 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Jul 28, 2026vs team logoArizona6:40 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 29, 2026vs team logoArizona12:35 pmDBTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Jul 30, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.44
Jul 31, 2026team logoCincinnati6:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.74
Aug 1, 2026team logoCincinnati6:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.46
Aug 2, 2026team logoCincinnati1:40 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 3, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 4, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 5, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 6, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $54.34
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $44.56
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Aug 11, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Aug 12, 2026team logoMiami6:40 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $11.16
Aug 13, 2026team logoMiami1:10 pmMATVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $12.40
Aug 14, 2026vs team logoBoston6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.00
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoBoston6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.47
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoBoston1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.81
Aug 17, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:05 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.80
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoDetroit12:35 pmDSNPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Aug 21, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $80.40
Aug 22, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers9:10 pmDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $110.40
Aug 23, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers4:10 pmDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $51.60
Aug 24, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.77
Aug 25, 2026team logoSan Diego9:40 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.80
Aug 26, 2026team logoSan Diego4:10 pmPDTVPetco Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.65
Aug 28, 2026team logoSt. Louis8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Aug 29, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $26.72
Aug 30, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 3, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco12:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels6:40 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $43.20
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels1:35 pmPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 8, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Sep 9, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Sep 10, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Sep 11, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 12, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $40.80
Sep 13, 2026team logoChi. Cubs2:20 pmWrigley Field — — Tickets Starting at $46.80
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee6:40 pmBRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $47.09
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee6:40 pmBRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 17, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee12:35 pmBRTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:40 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:40 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.95
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:35 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 22, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 23, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis6:40 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $40.78
Sep 24, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis12:35 pmCATVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $42.98
Sep 25, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.80
Sep 26, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 27, 2026team logoDetroit3:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.80

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