MLB free agency is officially here, but the Pirates’ offseason might not be solved simply by spending on the open market.

Carmen Mlodzinski is currently Pittsburgh’s No. 6 starter, but his value around baseball could be much higher. Alex Stumpf explains why the Pirates should at least test the trade market and what Mlodzinski could potentially bring back.

Could 2027 be Paul Skenes’ final season in Pittsburgh? Alex answers that, examines what’s gone wrong with Henry Davis and looks at extensions and the looming MLB lockout in this week’s OffBeat mailbag.

The Brewers are World Series champions in baseball’s smallest market. Alex Stumpf explains what Milwaukee’s title says about the Pirates, the payroll debate and the organizational gap Pittsburgh still has to close.

Did the Pirates hire the wrong GM? With Matt Arnold and the Brewers in the World Series, Tyler and DiNardo revisit Pittsburgh’s 2019 decision to hire Ben Cherington over Arnold and debate how different the last seven years could have looked.

FanGraphs prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen joins DiNardo live from the Arizona Fall League to break down some of the most intriguing players in the Pirates farm system.

Pirates prospect Wyatt Sanford joins Alex Stumpf in Arizona after launching a 454-foot home run — the longest of his professional career — to talk about the offensive jump that changed his season.

Alex Stumpf sits down with Pirates catching prospect Easton Carmichael in Arizona to talk about his breakout season, what he learned from his first full year and why he's already setting his sights on a 20/20 season in 2027.

Jim Rosati looks at Mitch Keller’s future after an injury-plagued 2026 and whether the Pirates should keep him or create $18.4 million in payroll flexibility. Plus, Brandon Lowe’s looming free agency and why Pittsburgh may not have the luxury of handling him like the Brewers or Rays would.

With Brandon Lowe potentially leaving Pittsburgh this winter, the Pirates could lose the hitter who set the pace for their offense in 2026. Alex Stumpf explains why Bryan Reynolds needs to become that consistent, middle-of-the-order presence throughout the entire 2027 season.