The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-4. They’ve started the 2024 season with surprising production from the team as a whole, seeing massive improvements from their pitching staff and their position player group.
It’s still early. There have only been 13 games played. That said, let’s look at how the Pirates have improved through the small sample of early results.
The Pitching
The Pirates rank 4th in fWAR in the young 2024 season. Their 3.72 ERA ranks 11th in the majors, while the 3.51 FIP ranks 6th.
This is a massive departure from the 2023 season. They ranked 23rd in fWAR.