Pirates' Powerhouse Lineup Ready for 2026 Season

On March 25th, the Pittsburgh Pirates kick off their 2026 season tomorrow against the Metz with a much stronger line of the last year.

They've added free agents, Ryan O'Hern, Marcella Zuna, and Brandon Lowe to mix with holdovers like O'Neill Crews, Brian Reynolds, Jared Trio Lowe, Nick Gonzales, and Spencer Horitz.

This group should fix the offense that ranked near the bottom in home runs, run scored, RBI's, slugging in OPS last season.

Earlier this week in spring training, the positions locked in nicely. Reynolds takes left field, Crews handle center, and O'Hern covers right, while O'Zuna slots in as the designated hitter.

On the end field, Horitz is at first, Lowe at second, Trio Lowe at shortstop, and Gonzales at third, with Henry Davis catching for starter paul schemes.

Fans are buzzing about the upgrade, especially after Pittsburgh struggled to score consistently.

Putting Crews in the lead-off spot plays to his speed and on-base skills, setting the table for the power hitters behind him.

Last year, he let off plenty, and it worked well for stretches.

Meanwhile, the heart of the order packs the punch, with Lowe likely second, Reynolds third, O'Hern fourth, O'Zuna fifth, and Horitz sixth.

The bottom three try Lowe, Gonzales, and Davis round it out, though managers might shuffle them early on.

Spring trends back this prediction. Expect more fireworks from this revamped attack right out of the gate, giving Pirates fans real hope as the season unfolds.

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