"First baseman Ryan O'Hearn and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday. O'Hearn, 32, had a big year in 2025, earning his first All-Star selection while setting career highs with a .281 average, 17 homers and 3.0 WAR. He doesn't have massive raw power, but instead is more of a steady on-base threat. He played more regularly against lefties last season and hit .278/.358/.474 against them in 109 plate appearances."
"The deal is the latest in a very busy winter for the Pirates, who acquired second baseman Brandon Lowe, outfielder Jake Mangum and left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery last week as part of a three-team trade. Pittsburgh also has signed reliever Gregory Soto and has been in the mix for a number of other players as it tries to bolster its lineup. O'Hearn, who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres last season, had 63 RBIs."
Ryan O'Hearn signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. O'Hearn, 32, produced a breakout 2025 season with a .281 average, 17 home runs, 63 RBIs and a 3.0 WAR, earning his first All-Star selection. O'Hearn profiles as a steady on-base threat rather than a pure power hitter and has shown success against left-handed pitching, hitting .278/.358/.474 in 109 plate appearances last season. The Pirates have been active this offseason, acquiring Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery in a three-team trade and signing reliever Gregory Soto as they bolster the roster. O'Hearn has an eight-year MLB career with a .252 average, 84 homers and 313 RBIs.
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