The Pittsburgh Pirates should figure out who bats leadoff next year as it could change the dynamic of the line-up significantly. The leadoff spot in the line-up has one job: to get on base. They’re table setters for the big bats later down in the line-up. The Pittsburgh Pirates as a team had just a […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Potential Leadoff Hitters in 2023 - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates recently announced the signing of a veteran pitcher.  It appears that the team will use him as a starter. Early Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced the signing of veteran pitcher Vince Velasquez.  Velasquez originally was a part of the Houston Astros Organization and appeared to have a lot of upside on […] Pittsburgh Pirates: The Rotation is not being Improved - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates need to look for another starting pitcher for the back of the rotation and here is what the market is currently offering. The Pittsburgh Pirates need to figure out the last spot of the rotation. The first four starters look to be a mix of Roansy Contreras, Mitch Keller, Johan Oviedo, and […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Free Agent Starting Pitchers Still Available - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent a little more money this offseason.  Still, it is not enough and it is getting really old to see them operate this way. For many years I have tried to remain optimistic about the Pittsburgh Pirates. In my lifetime I have only seen a handful of winning seasons and technically […] Pittsburgh Pirates Continue to Spend Embarrassingly - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

With MLB’s Winter Meetings now in the rear view mirror the Pittsburgh Pirates are still searching for catching help When looking at the 40-man roster of the Pittsburgh Pirates there are certainly holes. The team still needs starting pitching help, they could use a right-handed hitting outfielder, and their bullpen is still shaping up to […] Pittsburgh Pirates Still Searching for Catcher Help - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates recently signed Vince Velasquez to a one-year deal worth $3.15 million. But was this a necessary signing? The Pittsburgh Pirates need relief pitching depth. By the end of the year, their bullpen was barebones thin. They’ve made some strides to improve the pen, acquiring Dauri Moreta from the Cincinnati Reds and signing […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Questioning the Vince Velasquez Signing - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of top pitching prospects, but which ones will we see in the big leagues early next year? The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of top prospects coming up through the pipeline. Even by the time the calendar turns to June, the Pirate roster could look a good bit different […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Top Pitching Prospects Fans Could See Early in 2023 - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost a decent amount of players, but also gained a few, so what players were involved in this year’s Rule 5 draft for the Bucs? The Rule 5 draft went down on Wednesday evening. Overall, many players went on the move, especially for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates gained a few players […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining Players Gained, Lost in Rule 5 Draft - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

While some might see Tucker Barnhart as a free agent target for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’d represent a less than ideal backstop given other options. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been connected to veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart in recent free-agent rumors. According to Jason Mackey, the Pirates have at least expressed interest in the former Cincinnati […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Tucker Barnhart Not the Correct Fit at Catcher - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a ton of major league ready prospects, but these three could be part of the Opening Day roster with a strong spring training Last month, we looked at three Pittsburgh Pirates prospects who could head North with the Major League club at the end of Spring Training. While you might not […] Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Prospects to Watch Early in 2023 - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - Pittsburgh Pirates News, Rumors, and Fan Community ..read more