As the 2026 Winter Meetings approach, the Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly been linked to not just one, but multiple names that actually make sense for this roster.
We're talking real bats. Real fits. Real answers to real problems. And that's exactly why Pirates fans are bracing for disappointment –– because some of the names they're being linked to are guys who aren't waiting around for Ben Cherington to finish "checking in."
The Pirates will have to get uncomfortably aggressive if they want to land one of these players at the Winter Meetings because these guys are going to move –– fast.