Opening Day is HERE and the Pirates have finalized their initial 26-man roster against the Miami Marlins.
Opening Day is here and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized their 2025 roster.
Derek Shelton’s sixth season as Pirates manager begins in Miami for a second consecutive season with 13 pitchers and 13 position players.
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— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 27, 2025
RHP Paul Skenes leads the Pirates rotation, followed by RHP Mitch Keller, LHP Bailey Falter, LHP Andrew Heaney, and RHP Carmen Mlodzinski. Mlodzinski made the team after Jared Jones was placed on the IL with right elbow discomfort.
David Bednar, Colin Holderman, and Dennis Santana return to the back end of the bullpen with four lefties and three righties. New acquisitions Caleb Ferguson, Tim Mayza, and Justin Lawrence all made the club after being acquired in the offseason.
The Pirates didn’t do much to address the lineup outside of Tommy Pham, but a full season of Oneil Cruz in the outfield, a healthy Ke’Bryan Hayes, and the emergence of Endy Rodriguez at catcher and first base are some of the main points of emphasis this season.
Andrew McCutchen returns for his 12th season with the Pirates.
The highest-paid player in Pirates history, Bryan Reynolds anchors the lineup as the No. 2 hitter and new right fielder for the Pirates.
Starting Pitchers:
RHP Paul Skenes
RHP Mitch Keller
LHP Bailey Falter
LHP Andrew Heaney
RHP Carmen Mlodzinski
Bullpen:
RHP David Bednar
RHP Colin Holderman
RHP Dennis Santana
RHP Justin Lawrence
LHP Ryan Borucki
LHP Caleb Ferguson
LHP Tim Mayza
LHP Joey Wentz
Catchers:
Joey Bart
Endy Rodriguez (C/INF)
Infielders:
Jared Triolo
Nick Gonzales
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Ke’Bryan Hayes
Adam Frazier
Outfielders/DH:
Bryan Reynolds
Oneil Cruz
Andrew McCutchen
Tommy Pham
Jack Suwinski
Ji Hwan Bae