JT Realmuto singled in his first at bat to lead off the bottom of the second inning. Bryson Stott was the recipient of an infield single after hitting a heat-seeking missile to short that exploded the nose of Pirates’ third baseman, Jack Brannigan.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still making changes to their roster, and they are linked to a former southpaw pitcher.

The Pittsburgh Pirates went 3-0 over the weekend to open the spring training season. Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run homer in an 8-2 win over Baltimore on Saturday, Bryan Reynolds collected three hits in a 7-4 split-squad win over Tampa Bay Sunday,

Brandon Lowe’s addition to the Pittsburgh Pirates will help them in multiple areas. To start, he’s going to add a much-needed proven big-league bat to their lineup. Lowe was an All-Star in 2025 and finished the season with a .784 OPS, including 31 home runs and 19 doubles.

Sports analyst Paul Hembekides says the Pirates will be worse defensively this season despite strengthening their lineup.