With a major offseason looming for Pittsburgh, many fans are expecting a roster overhaul that consists of ... the typical minimum of a handful of one-year deals. John Perrotto reported earlier in August that the Pirates won't increase payroll in 2026. He even indicated that the Pirates may drop payroll after all the salary they dealt at the deadline.
And yet, with all that considered, one MLB insider just connected the Pirates to a downright shocking name a month and a half before the Winter Meetings.
In a column published Thursday, Mark Feinsand labeled Eugenio Suarez as a potential fit for the Pirates, along with the Angels and Mariners.