PITTSBURGH -- Pirates general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle have not yet had their contract options for 2018 picked up, but a report Saturday night suggested that Pittsburgh's organizational architect and on-field leader will be back next season and beyond.
Huntington and Hurdle are expected to sign contract extensions at some point before the end of the season, MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported for FOX Sports. Both men are under guaranteed contracts through the end of this year with club options for the '18 season.
The club has not picked up either option, prompting some speculation that Huntington or Hurdle may be on the hot seat amid the Bucs' disappointing 27-35 start.