Noah Wright

1 week ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

To say the Pirates' lineup and roster construction for most of this year is baffling would be an understatement. Here are some ways they could make up for it and improve the roster. To say that the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster construction is baffling would be an understatement. For a team that says they want to win, it's wild how big a gap exists between what they have on their roster vs. what they could have to improve it, solely based on internal options.

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Colin Holderman hasn't looked any better compared to late 2024. It might be time for the Pirates to move on from the set-up man and trade him to one of these teams in a change-of-scenery swap. The Pittsburgh Pirates likely once viewed Colin Holderman as a potential long-term bullpen piece. From the start of the 2023 season up through July 24, 2024, Holderman pitched to a strong 2.98 ERA, 3.18 FIP, and 1.29 WHIP in 93.2 combined innings.

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

Luck can factor into baseball a lot, and these three Pittsburgh Pirates hitters have gotten the most unlucky to open 2025. Luck is a big factor in baseball, especially in small sample sizes. We’re barely a month into the season, so poor luck can stand out right now. No player even has 150 plate appearances at the time of writing this. Much of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense has been unlucky this season.

2 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

The Pirates had a difficult decision in 2023 when it came to picking first overall in the draft. They ultimately chose LSU right-hander Paul Skenes, but what would the team look like if they'd chosen someone else? The Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the hardest draft choices in the sport’s history put on their plate nearly two years ago when they were forced to decide who to take first overall in the 2023 draft. That season’s draft class didn’t have a consensus number one top prospect ...

3 weeks ago | rumbunter.com | Noah Wright

The Pirates need to make some roster changes before the end of May. They should look to call these players up to replace some of the unproductive ones on the roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates need to start making some roster changes. There are plenty of areas they could improve upon simply by promoting minor leaguers who are doing well toreplace some players who are greatly struggling. We are now in late April, with just about a week left in the month.