The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of the offseason, but there is some optimism surrounding the team going into the winter.
Let’s take a look at where they are ranked in power rankings across the internet:
ESPN.com, David Schoenfield: 20, up 4
Paul Skenes will enter 2025 as the likely Cy Young favorite in the National League following his absurdly good rookie season. Jared Jones also flashed top-of-the-rotation potential, especially in the first half. Top prospect Bubba Chandler could make a similar impact in the rotation for 2025 and Nick Yorke, acquired from the Red Sox, should help out somewhere, whether at second base or in a utility role.