Houston pursued Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller in trade talks, as the Astros scramble to fix their depleted rotation.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has revealed a bleak reality for Pittsburgh in that regard, noting that the Bucs will probably have to explore some trades to bolster their subpar lineup.

The Pittsburgh Pirates receive a bold take on Munetaka Murakami amid the player’s link to the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox.

The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a difficult 2025 season, finishing in last place in their division, the NL Central, with a 71-91 record.

Trade details: In a three-team trade, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery, the Houston Astros acquire RHP Mike Burrows and the Tampa Bay Rays acquire OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired a two-time All-Star slugger to help boost the team's 2025 bottom-ranked offense.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the better future talents in baseball in outfield prospect Jhostynxon García, who fans should see a great deal of in 2026. García, whose nickname is "The Password", has little MLB experience, but an incredible amount of potential, both in his bat and to become a fan favorite.