The Pittsburgh Pirates play their first Grapefruit League game on Saturday afternoon when they take on the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota. Opening Day, meanwhile, is just over a month away.

The New York Mets could be the favorites to land Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in a league-altering trade deadline deal.

On the heels of back-to-back 76-86 seasons, many hoped the Pittsburgh Pirates would be aggressive in trying to build a good team around Paul Skenes after his hi ...