The Pittsburgh Pirates are seeing nearly all of their offseason additions ball out in spring training, driving a sense of optimism that they'll be much improved in 2026.

While much has been made of 19-year-old Konnor Griffin or a Pirates offense that appears far better equipped to do damage in 2026, starting pitching remains the team’s backbone. Paul Skenes, yes. But also young guys with power stuff like Bubba Chandler and Braxton Ashcraft,

As top prospect Konnor Griffin tries to make the Opening Day roster, his spring training home runs have certainly caught the Pirates' eye.

The sun is beginning to rise on a new era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. For the first time in over a decade, the Pirates arrived at Spring Training in Bradenton not only with hope for the future, but with a mandate for the present. Following an offseason ...