5 Offseason Question for Pirates at GM Meetings

As the 2026 MLB General Managers meetings get underway in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh Baseball Now's Danny Demilio outlines five key offseason questions for the Pittsburgh Pirates and general manager Ben Cherington. With a looming lockout before the collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, the Pirates may need to act quickly to address several critical roster decisions and financial constraints ahead of the 2027 season.

Demilio highlights the pursuit of free-agent second baseman Brandon Lowe, exploring alternative trade or free-agent options if he signs elsewhere. Additional pressing topics include acquiring left-handed relief pitching, evaluating owner Bob Nutting's spending flexibility with a projected $100 million payroll, and determining whether Pittsburgh can trade pitcher Mitch Keller to free up financial space.