"The Pirates are making several changes to their coaching staff. Pitching coach Oscar Marin will not have his contract renewed, as first reported by Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Assistant pitching coach Brent Strom and third-base coach Mike Rabelo will also not be returning, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It was earlier reported that GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly would remain in their current roles."
"He had been serving as the Pirates' pitching coach since December 2019, shortly after Cherington took over the front office. In that time, the team improved from a 5.08 ERA in 2021 (16% below average by ERA+) to a 3.76 ERA this year (14% above average). The starting rotation, in particular, benefited from a dominant sophomore effort by Paul Skenes, while the bullpen was anchored by Dennis Santana and David Bednar, before the latter's trade to the Yankees."
"The pitching outlook for next year is promising. As it stands, Skenes will be joined by Mitch Keller (barring an offseason trade) at the front of the rotation, while Bubba Chandler and Mike Burrows should be in the mix for season-opening spots. Jared Jones is recovering from UCL surgery but could be back within the first couple months. All three pitchers are controlled through at least 2028."
Pirates will not renew pitching coach Oscar Marin’s contract and will not retain assistant pitching coach Brent Strom or third-base coach Mike Rabelo. GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly will remain in their current roles. The team finished 71-91 and last in the NL Central and seeks improvement for 2026. Under Marin the pitching staff improved from a 5.08 ERA in 2021 (16% below average by ERA+) to a 3.76 ERA this year (14% above average), led by Paul Skenes’ dominant sophomore season and bullpen contributions from Dennis Santana and David Bednar. The 2026 rotation projects Skenes, Mitch Keller, Bubba Chandler, and Mike Burrows, with Jared Jones recovering from UCL surgery and Santana an impending free agent.
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