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This offseason blueprint could set the Pirates up for competitive baseball in 2026

Ben Cherington is back as the GM of the Pirates, and if last season wasn't the "make or break" year for him, then this one certainly is. The offense is a mess, and the pitching staff is now being run by a new coaching hire.

Free agency is officially starting up, and that grabs most of the attention every offseason. There are still a handful of other things the Pirates need to focus on this offseason, too. Pittsburgh got their offseason started by placing a handful of players on waivers, but there is still work to be done.