PITTSBURG — Ryan O’Hearn has finalized a two-year, $29 million deal with Pittsburgh, the Pirates’ first multi-year free agent deal in nearly a decade.
The left-handed first baseman and outfielder is coming off the best season of his big league career. O’Hearn hit .281 with 17 homers and 63 RBIs in 2025 and made the All-Star team for the first time while playing for Baltimore and San Diego.
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The Pirates’ rare splurge is their second significant acquisition in less than a week. Pittsburgh acquired two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay on December 19 in a three-team deal that included sending starting pitcher Mike Burrows to Houston.
Pittsburgh is committed to building around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler. The Pirates are coming off a 71-91 season in which the offense finished at or near the bottom of the majors in the most important statistical categories, including runs and home runs.
