Pittsburgh had a promising first half of the season. The Pirates were 48-48 before the All-Star break, but crumbled in the second half with a 28-38 record. The most promising on-field development for the Pirates were that multiple young starting pitchers established themselves as rotation options.

For many, it can be a bit far-fetched to project where a player will end up when their career is all said and done after their first season, though, Pittsburgh

The Pittsburg Pirates will not win the 2024 World Series but the franchise was the talk of the town for a few weeks this summer. Pirates ace rookie Paul Skenes was sensational after being promoted from the minors.

Paul Skenes was one of the biggest bright spots for the last place Pittsburgh Pirates, despite his excellent performances, GM Ben Cherington left fans feeling down for 2025. The Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 season comes down to one name,