Fansided · Oct 2, 2025
Pirates president has laughable reason for Ben Cherington's return in 2026
Apr 19, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington observes batting practice before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesOn Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates completed their seventh consecutive losing season, including their sixth straight with Ben Cherington as general manager. After finishing with the worst record in baseball (19-41) in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, they went on to post back-to-back 100-loss seasons in 2021-22 and consecutive 76-win seasons in 2023-24. The 2025 campaign saw them take a step back, finishing 71-91.