The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are members of the National League (NL) Central Division. Established in 1887, the Pirates have a rich history and are known for their five World Series championships (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979). The team has played its home games at PNC Park since 2001.
The franchise was originally called the Allegheny Base Ball Club from 1882 to 1886, then the Pittsburgh Alleghenys from 1887 to 1890. Since 1891, the team has been known as the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition to their five World Series titles, the Pirates have won nine National League pennants, nine National League East division titles, and five Wild Card berths. However, the team has not won a World Series since 1979, giving them the fifth-longest championship drought in MLB history, the longest pennant drought in the National League, and the longest League Championship Series appearance and division championship drought in all of baseball, as of February 2025.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Spring Training schedule in 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates will participate in the Grapefruit League for the 2025 Spring Training games. They will play at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida, starting their training on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The home opener is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, 2025. The training period will continue until March 24, 2025.
Here is the Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training schedule in 2025, as per MLB's official website:
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 23, 2025 | vs Minnesota Twins | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 24, 2025 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 25, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 26, 2025 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 26, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 27, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 28, 2025 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 1, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Away | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 2, 2025 | vs Detroit Tigers | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 3, 2025 | @ New York Yankees | Away | 6:35 PM EST |
| March 4, 2025 | vs Boston Red Sox | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 5, 2025 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Home | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 6, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Away | 6:05 PM EST |
| March 7, 2025 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 8, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 9, 2025 | @ Detroit Tigers | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 10, 2025 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Home | 6:05 PM EDT |
| March 11, 2025 | vs New York Yankees | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 13, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 14, 2025 | vs Detroit Tigers | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 15, 2025 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 16, 2025 | @ New York Yankees | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 17, 2025 | vs Minnesota Twins | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 17, 2025 | @ Detroit Tigers | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 18, 2025 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 19, 2025 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 21, 2025 | @ Boston Red Sox | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 22, 2025 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Home | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 23, 2025 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 24, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | Away | 1:05 PM EDT |
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Preseason schedule week by week
The 2025 preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on February 22, 2025, and will end on March 24, 2025, as per MLB's official website.
Week 1 Preseason schedule
For the first week, preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on February 22, 2025, and will end on March 1, 2025.
| Date | Games | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 23, 2025 | vs. Minnesota Twins | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 24, 2025 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 25, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 26, 2025 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 26, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 27, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | 1:05 PM EST |
| February 28, 2025 | vs. Tampa Bay Rays | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 1, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 1:05 PM EST |
Week 2 Preseason schedule
For the second week, preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on March 2, 2025, and will end on March 8, 2025.
| Date | Games | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2025 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 3, 2025 | @ New York Yankees | 6:35 PM EST |
| March 4, 2025 | vs. Boston Red Sox | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 5, 2025 | vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 1:05 PM EST |
| March 6, 2025 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 6:05 PM EST |
| March 7, 2025 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 8, 2025 | @ Atlanta Braves | 1:05 PM EDT |
Week 3 Preseason schedule
For the third week, preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on March 9, 2025, and will end on March 15, 2025.
| Date | Games | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2025 | @ Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 10, 2025 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 6:05 PM EDT |
| March 11, 2025 | vs. New York Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 13, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 14, 2025 | vs. Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 15, 2025 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 1:05 PM EDT |
Week 4 Preseason schedule
For the fourth week, preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on March 16, 2025, and will end on March 22, 2025.
| Date | Games | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | @ New York Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 17, 2025 | vs. Minnesota Twins | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 17, 2025 | @ Detroit Tigers | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 18, 2025 | vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 19, 2025 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 21, 2025 | @ Boston Red Sox | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 22, 2025 | vs. Baltimore Orioles | 1:05 PM EDT |
Week 5 Preseason schedule
For the fifth week, preseason games for the Pittsburgh Pirates will start on March 23, 2025, and will end on March 24, 2025.
| Date | Games | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | 1:05 PM EDT |
| March 24, 2025 | @ Minnesota Twins | 1:05 PM EDT |
Pittsburgh Pirates' roster for 2025
These are the active players on the Pittsburgh Pirates' roster for the 2025 MLB season, as per MLB's official website:
| Name | Position | B/T |
|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | Pitcher | L/R |
| David Bednar | Pitcher | L/R |
| Mike Burrows | Pitcher | R/R |
| Brett de Geus | Pitcher | R/R |
| Bailey Falter | Pitcher | R/L |
| Caleb Ferguson | Pitcher | R/L |
| Colin Holderman | Pitcher | R/R |
| Jared Jones | Pitcher | L/R |
| Mitch Keller | Pitcher | R/R |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | Pitcher | R/R |
| Dauri Moreta | Pitcher | R/R |
| Kyle Nicolas | Pitcher | R/R |
| Johan Oviedo | Pitcher | R/R |
| Dennis Santana | Pitcher | R/R |
| Chase Shugart | Pitcher | L/R |
| Paul Skenes | Pitcher | R/R |
| Peter Strzelecki | Pitcher | R/R |
| Joey Wentz | Pitcher | L/L |
| Joey Bart | Catcher | R/R |
| Henry Davis | Catcher | R/R |
| Jason Delay | Catcher | R/R |
| Endy Rodríguez | Catcher | S/R |
| Tsung-Che Cheng | Infielder | L/R |
| Billy Cook | Infielder | R/R |
| Adam Frazier | Infielder | L/R |
| Nick Gonzales | Infielder | R/R |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | Infielder | R/R |
| Spencer Horwitz | Infielder | L/R |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Infielder | R/R |
| Liover Peguero | Infielder | R/R |
| Jared Triolo | Infielder | R/R |
| Enmanuel Valdez | Infielder | L/R |
| Alika Williams | Infielder | R/R |
| Nick Yorke | Infielder | R/R |
| Ji Hwan Bae | Outfielder | L/R |
| Oneil Cruz | Outfielder | L/R |
| Andrew McCutchen | Outfielder | R/R |
| Joshua Palacios | Outfielder | L/R |
| Bryan Reynolds | Outfielder | S/R |
| Jack Suwinski | Outfielder | L/L |
FAQ's on Pittsburgh Pirates
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates' Spring Training starts on February 22, 2025.
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates became Word Series winners five times in their franchise's history: 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979.
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates will play their Spring Training games at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida.
A. Derek Shelton serves as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as of February 2025.
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates plays at PNC Park, their home stadium since 2001.
