The 2025 regular season is a weekend old and the Rays will now move on to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three game set at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
Although the Pirates finished last in the National League Central in 2024, there is plenty of reason to hope as they have perhaps the best starting pitcher in all of baseball, Paul Skenes. The talented hurler took the baseball world by storm last season and ultimately won the Rookie of the Year award and finished in third for the Cy Young.
The Pirates also have an old friend on their roster in Tommy Pham as the veteran outfielder signed with Pittsburgh this offseason.