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The Pirates Are Finally Being Taken Seriously in Free Agency
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Are the Pittsburgh Pirates finally becoming a legitimate destination in MLB free agency?
Alex Stumpf breaks down MLB Trade Rumors' top 50 free-agent predictions, which connect the Pirates to Brandon Lowe, JoJo Romero, J.P. Crawford and Robbie Ray. Which players actually make sense for Pittsburgh, and what would these additions mean for the 2027 roster?
Plus, why a David Bednar reunion isn't realistic, the problem with trading Mitch Keller just to clear salary, and why the Pirates may finally have something more to offer free agents than playing time.
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 What MLB experts think the Pirates need
01:07 Four free agents linked to Pittsburgh
01:34 Can the Pirates bring back Brandon Lowe?
02:49 JoJo Romero and the bullpen
03:48 J.P. Crawford and the infield
04:34 Robbie Ray and Mitch Keller's future
07:41 Larine Co.
08:46 Why David Bednar isn't coming back
10:26 Pittsburgh's bullpen priorities
10:54 Are the Pirates becoming a destination?
11:53 What Pittsburgh can offer free agents
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