A rumored Pittsburgh Pirates' trade deadline target is now looking like a must-add in free agency as he shines with the Cleveland Guardians in the postseason.
Writer Stephen Parello argues that the Pittsburgh Pirates should pursue Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Foster Griffin in free agency this winter. Griffin, an impending free agent who was dealt from Washington to Cleveland at the trade deadline, earned a postseason Game 1 victory that Parello believes highlights his capability to help Pittsburgh end its 11-year playoff drought.
Parello notes that the 31-year-old left-hander would balance Pittsburgh's right-handed pitching staff. Griffin posted a 3.60 ERA across 172 2/3 innings in 2026 and earned an All-Star selection.
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