Trade pickup Jake Mangum pumped to join Pirates — and hopefully 'experience October baseball'

Trade pickup Jake Mangum pumped to join Pirates — and hopefully 'experience October baseball'

Jake Mangum hit .296 in 118 games as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 and an International League-leading .317 the year prior with Triple-A Durham. The...

Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Cody Bellinger

The Pittsburgh Pirates have quickly emerged as the biggest surprise of this MLB offseason. As free agency began, many expected the Pirates to do as little as possible, as they have been accustomed to. *PREDICTION* However, it seems the Pirates have recognized what they have in Paul Skenes and the rest of the pitching staff and are going “all in” for the first time in a long time. The Pirates traded for Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a t…