After opting not to renew Oscar Marin's contract after the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hiring Houston Astros pitching coach Bill Murphy as their new pitching coach, according to multiple reports.
The Pirates' 2025 staff was one of the best in the National League, finishing seventh in baseball in ERA (3.76) and fourth in WAR, according to FanGraphs. However, the decision was made to move on from Marin after pitchers gave feedback believing they could reach another level. That makes it crucial for the Pirates to get this hire right – and, by all accounts, it appears that they did.