5 questions about the Pirates in 2026: What to do with Mitch Keller? What’s Jared Triolo’s role?
Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Jason Mackey and Colin Beazley debate five major questions surrounding the ballclub in 2026.
Who is the starting catcher? Will Joey Bart hold on to the role, or will Henry Davis make a run at it? Is Jhostynxon Garcia ready to be the fourth outfielder, or will someone else have to step up? What is Jared Triolo’s role? Will he be the starting third baseman or more of a utilityman? How will the bullpen shape up in front of Dennis Santana? And what will they do with Mitch Keller? Keep him or trade him? Our duo tackles those topics and more.
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6 comments
Triolo is SHIT !! need hitting NOT D !! Need to sign another MLB hitter , 3rd base maybe—Dump suwinski tto please !!!
Big bucs fan but not steelers
Just happened that way. Out of topic but they should hire Harbaugh.
Let Bart go and get Flores and Davis up.
Keller isn't a question. He couldn't return any trade value at his salary and performance, he wants to be here, an essential piece of a rotation. He's not going anywhere..
The classic audition for your next job here. Good luck guys
Ok. What positions is Yorke actually capable of playing? Assuming Billy Cook is expendable DFA guy if/once they add a couple guys? Wonder if Cutch has enough gas can be PT DH AND 4th OF.