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2 weeks ago | 
rumbunter.com | Noah Wright
There were questions about Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows' ability to stick as a starting pitcher. But his recent stretch of games has put some of those questions to rest. Heading into this season, plenty of questions swirled around Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows' ability to stick as a starter long term.
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2 weeks ago | 
rumbunter.com | Noah Wright
The Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup has been the weakest part of their roster so far this year. Pirates fans should hope these are the players management plays on the regular as June approaches. There have been a lot of frustrating Pittsburgh Pirates games this year, and that's putting it lightly. But many of those frustrating games are because of one thing: the lineup. Players who were expected to perform haven't, and the Pirates are missing their fair share of key lineup pieces.
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3 weeks ago | 
rumbunter.com | Noah Wright
The Pittsburgh Pirates don't have much in the way in terms of outfield reinforcements coming up to help out the cause. They should look at the trade market, as these two Major Leaguers, and this one prospect could be up for grabs. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup could get better as the season progresses. Getting Nick Gonzales and Spencer Horwitz back into the major leagues will give the offense two large boosts.
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3 weeks ago | 
rumbunter.com | Noah Wright
Our recent polls on Twitter/X show two things: Pirates fans want a salary cap/floor, and are willing to go extreme lengths to get it. Pittsburgh Pirates fans aren't the only baseball fan base out there that is unhappy with how ownership treats their favorite ball club. The frustration is only compounded when you have teams like the LA Dodgers and New York Mets, who seemingly have a checkbook full of blank checks they're willing to hand out at a moment's notice.
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3 weeks ago | 
rumbunter.com | Noah Wright
When the Pirates promote Bubba Chandler, he'll make a huge impact on the team. However, his promotion won't just affect the starting rotation. Bubba Chandler’s debut is one many Pittsburgh Pirates fans are likely looking forward to. He’sone of the highest-ranked prospects in all of baseball. The young right-hander currently owns a 2.25 ERA, 2.90 FIP, and 0.93 WHIP in 28 innings. His 10.3% walk rate is about league-average, but he carries an outstanding 38.3% K% and a 35.4% whiff rate.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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 ...
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1 month 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.
