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Pirates make a rare free agency splash, finalizing $29M, 2-year deal with 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn's versatile power bat addresses the Pirates' weak offense after a 71-91 season; his $29 million deal is Pittsburgh's largest free agent signing in a decade.
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a two-year, $29 million contract for Ryan O'Hearn, including $13 million in plate-appearance incentives, announced in a team press release.
- After a 71-91 season, Pittsburgh Pirates needed power following their 117 home runs total, and Ryan O'Hearn's.281 average, 17 home runs, 63 RBIs and.803 OPS in 2025 made him appealing.
- O'Hearn provides versatility as a designated hitter, first base, and corner outfield, hitting.278/.358/.474 with an OPS of.832 in 97 at-bats vs. southpaws last season.
- The signing marks the club's first multi-year free-agent move in nearly a decade, and it is Pittsburgh Pirates' second-largest free-agent deal, eclipsing Francisco Liriano's $13 million AAV.
- The move should bolster the lineup as it complements a roster built around pitchers including Paul Skenes, reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, and rookie Bubba Chandler, and follows the Brandon Lowe acquisition on Dec. 19.
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Pirates make a rare free agency splash, finalizing $29M, 2-year deal with 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn is a Pittsburgh Pirate. The veteran first baseman and outfielder has signed two-year deal with Pittsburgh worth $29 million.
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‘I Did My Research,’ Ryan O’Hearn Has His Reasons for Choosing Pirates
Photo provided by Danny Demilio The Pittsburgh Pirates officially signed first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 million contract on Thursday afternoon. O’Hearn becomes the first free agent the Pirates have signed to a multi-year deal in nearly a decade and his guaranteed salary is the largest for a position player off the open market in franchise history. It’s a significant commitment from the Pirates and one that makes plent…
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