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{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}{{Infobox MLB yearly
| name = Pittsburgh Pirates
| image = Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg
| season = 2018
| current league = National League
| y1 = 1887
| division = Central Division
| y2 = 1994
| ballpark = PNC Park
| y4 = 2001
| city = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
| y5 = 1907
| record = 82–79 (.509)
| divisional place = 4th
| owners = Robert Nutting
| general managers = Neal Huntington
| managers = Clint Hurdle
| television = AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
| radio = KDKA-FM
Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network
(Steve Blass, Joe Block, Greg Brown, Bob Walk, John Wehner)
| espntn = pit
|brtn = PIT
}}The 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 137th season overall, 132nd season as a member of the National League, and the 18th season at PNC Park. The Pirates finished the season in 4th place with a record of 82–79. Offseason| January 4}} | Claimed RHP Shane Carle off waivers from Colorado Rockies and designated RHP Johnny Barbato for assignment.[2] | | January 11}} | Detroit Tigers claimed RHP Johnny Barbato off waivers from the Pirates.[3] | | January 13}} | Traded RHP Gerrit Cole to Houston Astros for 3B Colin Moran, LF Jason Martin, RHP Joe Musgrove and RHP Michael Feliz.[4] | | January 14}} | Designated RHP Shane Carle and SS Engelb Vielma for assignment. [5] | | January 16}} | Traded OF Andrew McCutchen and cash to San Francisco Giants for RHP Kyle Crick, OF Bryan Reynolds, and $500,000 in international signing bonus allocation.[6] | | January 17}} | Traded RHP Shane Carle to Atlanta Braves.[7] | | January 31}} | Traded cash and LHP Daniel Zamora to New York Mets for LHP Josh Smoker.[7] | | February 20}} | Traded cash to Boston Red Sox for OF Bryce Brentz.[8] | | February 22}} | Traded RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Tristan Gray, and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for OF Corey Dickerson.[8] |
Season standingsNational League Central{{2018 NL Central standings|highlight=Pittsburgh Pirates}}National League playoff standings{{2018 NL Wild Card standings|highlight=Pittsburgh Pirates}}Record vs. opponents{{2018 NL Record vs. opponents|team=PIT}}Detailed records{{Updated|with the results of all games through October 1, 2018. Season complete.}}{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}| National League | | Opponent | W | L | WP | RS|Runs scored | RA|Runs against |
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| NL East |
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| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 5 | 1|5|leading_zero=y}} | 9 | 21 | | Miami Marlins | 4 | 1 | 4|1|leading_zero=y}} | 20 | 14 | | New York Mets | 4 | 3 | 4|3|leading_zero=y}} | 30 | 28 | | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 6 | 1|6|leading_zero=y}} | 16 | 39 | | Washington Nationals | 2 | 5 | 2|5|leading_zero=y}} | 19 | 35 | | Total | 12 | 20 | 12|20|leading_zero=y | 94 | 137 |
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| NL Central |
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| Chicago Cubs | 9 | 10 | 9|10|leading_zero=y}} | 64 | 69 | | Cincinnati Reds | 14 | 5 | 14|5|leading_zero=y}} | 110 | 63 | | Milwaukee Brewers | 12 | 7 | 12|7|leading_zero=y}} | 90 | 73 | | Pittsburgh Pirates | | | St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 11 | 8|11|leading_zero=y}} | 76 | 84 | | Total | 43 | 31 | 43|31|leading_zero=y | 340 | 289 |
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| NL West |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 6 | 1|6|leading_zero=y}} | 24 | 47 | | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 3 | 3|3|leading_zero=y}} | 26 | 17 | | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 5 | 1|5|leading_zero=y}} | 26 | 53 | | San Diego Padres | 3 | 4 | 3|4|leading_zero=y}} | 30 | 33 | | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 3 | 4|3|leading_zero=y}} | 44 | 34 | | Total | 12 | 21 | 12|21|leading_zero=y | 150 | 184 |
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| American League |
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| Chicago White Sox | 4 | 0 | 4|0|leading_zero=y}} | 26 | 13 | | Cleveland Indians | 2 | 1 | 2|1|leading_zero=y}} | 16 | 8 | | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 1 | 5|1|leading_zero=y}} | 41 | 32 | | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 0 | 3|0|leading_zero=y}} | 11 | 8 | | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 3 | 1|3|leading_zero=y}} | 14 | 22 | | Total | 15 | 5 | 15|5|leading_zero=y | 108 | 83 |
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| Season Total | 82 | 79 | 82|79|leading_zero=y | 692 | 693 |
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{{col-2}}| Month | Games | Won | Lost | Win % | {{abbr|RS|Runs scored | {{abbr|RA|Runs against |
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| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1|0|leading_zero=y}} | 13 | 10 | | April | 28 | 16 | 12 | 16|12|leading_zero=y}} | 129 | 112 | | May | 27 | 12 | 15 | 12|15|leading_zero=y}} | 123 | 132 | | June | 26 | 10 | 16 | 10|16|leading_zero=y}} | 97 | 116 | | July | 26 | 17 | 9 | 17|9|leading_zero=y}} | 127 | 114 | | August | 27 | 10 | 17 | 10|17|leading_zero=y}} | 94 | 105 | | September | 26 | 16 | 10 | 16|10|leading_zero=y}} | 109 | 104 | | Total | 161 | 82 | 79 | 82|79|leading_zero=y | 692 | 693 |
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| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | {{abbr|RS|Runs scored | {{abbr|RA|Runs against |
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| Home | 80 | 44 | 36 | 44|36|leading_zero=y}} | 326 | 318 |
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| Away | 81 | 38 | 43 | 38|43|leading_zero=y}} | 366 | 375 |
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| Total | 161 | 82 | 79 | 82|79|leading_zero=y | 692 | 693 |
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{{col-end}}Game log| 2018 Game Log: 82–79 (Home: 44–36; Away: 38–43) |
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March: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 1–0) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| — | March 29 | @ Tigers | PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for Mar. 30 | | 1 | March 30 | @ Tigers | 13–10 (13) | Brault (1–0) | Wilson (0–1) | — | 42,516 | 1–0 | W1 | | — | March 31 | @ Tigers | PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for Apr. 1 |
| April: 16–12 (Home: 10–5; Away: 6–7) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 2 | April 1 | @ Tigers | 1–0 | Williams (1–0) | Fulmer (0–1) | Vázquez (1) | 14,858 | 2–0 | W2 | | 3 | April 1 | @ Tigers | 8–6 | Kuhl (1–0) | Farmer (0–1) | Vázquez (2) | 18,438 | 3–0 | W3 | | 4 | April 2 | Twins | 5–4 | Taillon (1–0) | Lynn (0–1) | Kontos (1) | 30,186 | 4–0 | W4 | | 5 | April 4 | Twins | 3–7 | Odorizzi (1–0) | Nova (0–1) | — | 20,690 | 4–1 | L1 | | 6 | April 5 | Reds | 5–2 | Brault (2–0) | Bailey (0–2) | Vázquez (3) | 9,227 | 5–1 | W1 | | 7 | April 6 | Reds | 14–3 | Williams (2–0) | Castillo (0–2) | — | 11,115 | 6–1 | W2 | | 8 | April 7 | Reds | 4–7 | Peralta (1–0) | Kontos (0–1) | Iglesias (2) | 14,336 | 6–2 | L1 | | 9 | April 8 | Reds | 5–0 | Taillon (2–0) | Mahle (1–1) | — | 11,251 | 7–2 | W1 | | — | April 9 | @ Cubs | PPD, SNOW; rescheduled for Apr. 10 | | 10 | April 10 | @ Cubs | 8–5 | Nova (1–1) | Chatwood (0–2) | Vázquez (4) | 40,144 | 8–2 | W2 | | 11 | April 11 | @ Cubs | 5–13 | Duensing (1–0) | Glasnow (0–1) | — | 35,596 | 8–3 | L1 | | 12 | April 12 | @ Cubs | 6–1 | Williams (3–0) | Hendricks (0–1) | — | 29,949 | 9–3 | W1 | | 13 | April 13 | @ Marlins | 2–7 | Peters (2–1) | Kuhl (1–1) | — | 6,852 | 9–4 | L1 | | 14 | April 14 | @ Marlins | 1–0 | Kontos (1–1) | Ziegler (0–3) | Vázquez (5) | 26,816 | 10–4 | W1 | | 15 | April 15 | @ Marlins | 7–3 | Nova (1–1) | Ureña (0–3) | — | 10,621 | 11–4 | W2 | | 16 | April 16 | Rockies | 2–6 | Márquez (1–1) | Brault (2–1) | — | 8,958 | 11–5 | L1 | | 17 | April 17 | Rockies | 0–2 | Bettis (3–0) | Williams (3–1) | Davis (8) | 8,869 | 11–6 | L2 | | 18 | April 18 | Rockies | 10–2 | Kuhl (2–1) | Freeland (0–3) | — | 8,970 | 12–6 | W1 | | 19 | April 19 | @ Phillies | 0–7 | Arrieta (2–0) | Taillon (2–1) | — | 19,071 | 12–7 | L1 | | 20 | April 20 | @ Phillies | 1–2 | García (2–1) | Kontos (1–2) | Neris (3) | 20,183 | 12–8 | L2 | | 21 | April 21 | @ Phillies | 2–6 | Nola (2–1) | Feliz (0–1) | Neris (4) | 28,161 | 12–9 | L3 | | 22 | April 22 | @ Phillies | 2–3 (11) | Ríos (3–0) | Rodríguez (0–1) | — | 29,199 | 12–10 | L4 | | — | April 24 | Tigers | PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for Apr. 25 | | 23 | April 25 | Tigers | 10–13 | Stumpf (1–0) | Taillon (2–2) | Greene (4) | N/A | 12–11 | L5 | | 24 | April 25 | Tigers | 8–3 | Kuhl (3–1) | Boyd (0–2) | — | 9,396 | 13–11 | W1 | | 25 | April 26 | Tigers | 1–0 | Vázquez (1–0) | Wilson (0–3) | — | 12,049 | 14–11 | W2 | | 26 | April 27 | Cardinals | 6–5 (11) | Kontos (2–2) | Hicks (1–1) | — | 15,748 | 15–11 | W3 | | 27 | April 28 | Cardinals | 6–2 | Williams (4–1) | Flaherty (0–1) | — | 18,568 | 16–11 | W4 | | 28 | April 29 | Cardinals | 5–0 | Kingham (1–0) | Weaver (2–2) | — | 14,378 | 17–11 | W5 | | 29 | April 30 | @ Nationals | 2–3 | Roark (2–2) | Taillon (2–3) | Kintzler (1) | 20,879 | 17–12 | L1 |
| May: 12–15 (Home: 7–8; Away: 5–7) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 30 | May 1 | @ Nationals | 4–12 | Scherzer (6–1) | Kuhl (3–2) | — | 23,534 | 17–13 | L2 | | 31 | May 2 | @ Nationals | 3–9 | Strasburg (3–3) | Nova (2–2) | — | 27,086 | 17–14 | L3 | | 32 | May 3 | @ Nationals | 1–3 | Solis (1–1) | Williams (4–2) | Doolittle (6) | 30,434 | 17–15 | L4 | | 33 | May 4 | @ Brewers | 6–4 | Kingham (2–0) | Guerra (2–2) | Vázquez (6) | 32,869 | 18–15 | W1 | | 34 | May 5 | @ Brewers | 3–5 | Hader (1–0) | Kontos (2–3) | — | 32,720 | 18–16 | L1 | | 35 | May 6 | @ Brewers | 9–0 | Kuhl (4–2) | Anderson (3–3) | — | 38,285 | 19–16 | W1 | | 36 | May 8 | @ White Sox | 10–6 | Glasnow (1–1) | Volstad (0–2) | — | 12,871 | 20–16 | W2 | | 37 | May 9 | @ White Sox | 6–5 | Rodríguez (1–1) | Jones (2–1) | Vázquez (7) | 12,476 | 21–16 | W3 | | 38 | May 11 | Giants | 11–2 | Brault (3–1) | Suarez (1–2) | — | 34,720 | 22–16 | W4 | | 39 | May 12 | Giants | 6–5 | Vázquez (2–0) | Watson (1–2) | — | 27,502 | 23–16 | W5 | | 40 | May 13 | Giants | 0–5 | Holland (2–4) | Nova (2–3) | — | 22,649 | 23–17 | L1 | | 41 | May 15 | White Sox | 7–0 | Williams (5–2) | López (0–3) | — | 11,847 | 24–17 | W1 | | 42 | May 16 | White Sox | 3–2 | Santana (1–0) | Soria (0–2) | Vázquez (8) | 20,286 | 25–17 | W2 | | 43 | May 17 | Padres | 5–4 | Santana (2–0) | Strahm (0–1) | Vázquez (9) | 11,404 | 26–17 | W3 | | 44 | May 18 | Padres | 2–3 | Ross (3–3) | Nova (2–4) | Hand (13) | 18,920 | 26–18 | L1 | | 45 | May 19 | Padres | 2–6 | Richard (3–5) | Kingham (2–1) | — | 20,578 | 26–19 | L2 | | 46 | May 20 | Padres | 5–8 | Yates (3–0) | Vázquez (2–1) | Hand (14) | 17,783 | 26–20 | L3 | | 47 | May 22 | @ Reds | 2–7 | Harvey (1–2) | Taillon (2–4) | — | 16,144 | 26–21 | L4 | | 48 | May 23 | @ Reds | 5–4 (12) | Brault (4–1) | Floro (1–1) | Crick (1) | 18,659 | 27–21 | W1 | | 49 | May 24 | @ Reds | 4–5 | Castillo (4–4) | Nova (2–5) | Hughes (2) | 14,853 | 27–22 | L1 | | 50 | May 25 | Cardinals | 8–1 | Musgrove (1–0) | Gant (1–2) | — | 22,629 | 28–22 | W1 | | 51 | May 26 | Cardinals | 1–4 | Flaherty (2–1) | Williams (5–3) | Norris (10) | 22,133 | 28–23 | L1 | | 52 | May 27 | Cardinals | 4–6 | Tuivailala (1–0) | Feliz (0–2) | Norris (11) | 19,608 | 28–24 | L2 | | 53 | May 28 | Cubs | 0–7 | Montgomery (1–1) | Kuhl (4–3) | — | 19,382 | 28–25 | L3 | | 54 | May 29 | Cubs | 6–8 | Lester (5–2) | Santana (2–1) | Morrow (12) | 11,475 | 28–26 | L4 | | 55 | May 30 | Cubs | 2–1 | Musgrove (2–0) | Hendricks (4–4) | Vázquez (10) | 14,126 | 29–26 | W1 | | 56 | May 31 | @ Cardinals | 8–10 | Mayers (2–0) | Vázquez (2–2) | — | 40,832 | 29–27 | L1 |
| June: 10–16 (Home: 4–8; Away: 6–8) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 57 | June 1 | @ Cardinals | 4–0 | Taillon (3–4) | Mikolas (6–1) | — | 47,135 | 30–27 | W1 | | 58 | June 2 | @ Cardinals | 2–3 | Norris (2–1) | Rodríguez (1–2) | — | 44,492 | 30–28 | L1 | | 59 | June 3 | @ Cardinals | 0–5 | Wacha (7–1) | Kingham (2–2) | — | 44,432 | 30–29 | L2 | | 60 | June 5 | Dodgers | 0–5 | Stripling (4–1) | Musgrove (2–1) | — | 12,879 | 30–30 | L3 | | 61 | June 6 | Dodgers | 11–9 | Brault (5–1) | Hudson (1–2) | Vázquez (11) | 14,327 | 31–30 | W1 | | 62 | June 7 | Dodgers | 7–8 | Báez (3–3) | Taillon (3–5) | Jansen (15) | 19,713 | 31–31 | L1 | | 63 | June 8 | @ Cubs | 1–3 | Montgomery (2–1) | Kuhl (4–4) | Strop (1) | 40,097 | 31–32 | L2 | | 64 | June 9 | @ Cubs | 0–2 | Lester (7–2) | Kingham (2–3) | Cishek (2) | 41,045 | 31–33 | L3 | | 65 | June 10 | @ Cubs | 7–1 | Nova (3–5) | Hendricks (4–6) | — | 40,735 | 32–33 | W1 | | 66 | June 11 | @ Diamondbacks | 5–9 | Bradley (2–1) | Crick (0–1) | — | 20,927 | 32–34 | L1 | | 67 | June 12 | @ Diamondbacks | 8–13 | Salas (4–4) | Williams (5–4) | — | 22,488 | 32–35 | L2 | | 68 | June 13 | @ Diamondbacks | 5–4 | Taillon (4–5) | Greinke (5–5) | Vázquez (12) | 32,803 | 33–35 | W1 | | 69 | June 15 | Reds | 3–2 | Kuhl (5–4) | Harvey (1–5) | Vázquez (13) | 23,007 | 34–35 | W2 | | 70 | June 16 | Reds | 6–2 | Nova (4–5) | Castillo (4–8) | — | 27,479 | 35–35 | W3 | | 71 | June 17 | Reds | 6–8 | DeSclafani (2–1) | Musgrove (2–2) | Iglesias (10) | 23,042 | 35–36 | L1 | | 72 | June 18 | Brewers | 1–0 | Williams (6–4) | Chacín (6–2) | Vázquez (14) | 10,672 | 36–36 | W1 | | 73 | June 19 | Brewers | 2–3 | Peralta (2–0) | Taillon (4–6) | Knebel (7) | 14,152 | 36–37 | L1 | | — | June 20 | Brewers | PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for July 14 | | 74 | June 21 | Diamondbacks | 3–9 | Godley (8–5) | Kuhl (5–5) | — | 20,554 | 36–38 | L2 | | 75 | June 22 | Diamondbacks | 1–2 (13) | Chafin (1–2) | Glasnow (1–2) | McFarland (1) | 28,843 | 36–39 | L3 | | 76 | June 23 | Diamondbacks | 2–7 | Greinke (7–5) | Musgrove (2–3) | — | 21,121 | 36–40 | L4 | | 77 | June 24 | Diamondbacks | 0–3 | Buchholz (2–1) | Williams (6–5) | Boxberger (17) | 19,207 | 36–41 | L5 | | 78 | June 25 | @ Mets | 6–4 | Taillon (5–6) | Lugo (2–3) | Vázquez (15) | 22,135 | 37–41 | W1 | | 79 | June 26 | @ Mets | 3–4 (10) | Peterson (1–0) | Brault (5–2) | — | 24,501 | 37–42 | L1 | | 80 | June 27 | @ Mets | 5–3 | Vázquez (3–2) | Familia (3–4) | — | 24,506 | 38–42 | W1 | | 81 | June 29 | @ Padres | 6–3 | Musgrove (3–3) | Lauer (3–5) | Vázquez (16) | 27,083 | 39–42 | W2 | | 82 | June 30 | @ Padres | 3–4 | Lucchesi (4–3) | Williams (6–6) | Hand (23) | 32,418 | 39–43 | L1 |
| July: 17–9 (Home: 11–5; Away: 6–4) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 83 | July 1 | @ Padres | 7–5 | Crick (1–1) | Ross (5–6) | Vázquez (17) | 32,099 | 40–43 | W1 | | 84 | July 2 | @ Dodgers | 1–17 | Wood (5–5) | Kingham (2–4) | Ferguson (1) | 45,207 | 40–44 | L1 | | 85 | July 3 | @ Dodgers | 3–8 | Kershaw (2–4) | Nova (4–6) | — | 48,819 | 40–45 | L2 | | 86 | July 4 | @ Dodgers | 4–6 | Hill (2–3) | Holmes (0–1) | Jansen (23) | 53,139 | 40–46 | L3 | | 87 | July 6 | Phillies | 5–17 | Ramos (3–0) | Williams (6–7) | — | 24,846 | 40–47 | L4 | | 88 | July 7 | Phillies | 2–3 | Arrieta (6–6) | Taillon (5–7) | Arano (2) | 28,150 | 40–48 | L5 | | 89 | July 8 | Phillies | 4–1 | Kingham (3–4) | Anderson (0–1) | Vázquez (18) | 19,542 | 41–48 | W1 | | 90 | July 9 | Nationals | 6–3 | Nova (5–6) | Rodríguez (0–1) | Vázquez (19) | 14,073 | 42–48 | W2 | | 91 | July 10 | Nationals | 1–5 | Hellickson (3–1) | Musgrove (3–4) | — | 17,103 | 42–49 | L1 | | 92 | July 11 | Nationals | 2–0 | Williams (7–7) | González (6–6) | Vázquez (20) | 21,083 | 43–49 | W1 | | 93 | July 12 | Brewers | 6–3 | Taillon (6–7) | Miley (1–1) | Vázquez (21) | 17,858 | 44–49 | W2 | | 94 | July 13 | Brewers | 7–3 | Kingham (4–4) | Guerra (6–6) | Crick (2) | 21,431 | 45–49 | W3 | | 95 | July 14 | Brewers | 2–1 | Rodríguez (2–2) | Anderson (6–7) | Vázquez (22) | 24,474 | 46–49 | W4 | | 96 | July 14 | Brewers | 6–2 | Holmes (1–1) | Suter (8–6) | Vázquez (23) | 24,474 | 47–49 | W5 | | 97 | July 15 | Brewers | 7–6 (10) | Anderson (1–0) | Jennings (3–3) | — | 17,583 | 48–49 | W6 | | 89th All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. | | 98 | July 20 | @ Reds | 12–1 | Taillon (7–7) | Mahle (7–8) | — | 20,726 | 49–49 | W7 | | 99 | July 21 | @ Reds | 6–2 | Kingham (5–4) | DeSclafani (4–3) | — | 23,244 | 50–49 | W8 | | 100 | July 22 | @ Reds | 9–2 | Nova (6–6) | Harvey (5–6) | — | 23,615 | 51–49 | W9 | | 101 | July 23 | @ Indians | 7–0 (6) | Williams (8–7) | Kluber (12–6) | — | 24,925 | 52–49 | W10 | | 102 | July 24 | @ Indians | 9–4 | Musgrove (4–4) | Bieber (5–2) | — | 26,414 | 53–49 | W11 | | 103 | July 25 | @ Indians | 0–4 | Bauer (9–6) | Taillon (7–8) | Hand (25) | 31,682 | 53–50 | L1 | | 104 | July 26 | Mets | 6–12 | Matz (5–8) | Kingham (5–5) | — | 21,981 | 53–51 | L2 | | 105 | July 27 | Mets | 5–4 | Vázquez (4–2) | Peterson (2–2) | — | 26,356 | 54–51 | W1 | | 106 | July 28 | Mets | 5–0 | Williams (9–7) | deGrom (5–6) | — | 35,900 | 55–51 | W2 | | 107 | July 29 | Mets | 0–1 | Wheeler (5–6) | Musgrove (4–5) | Swarzak (3) | 23,749 | 55–52 | L1 | | 108 | July 31 | Cubs | 5–4 | Taillon (8–8) | Lester (12–4) | Vázquez (24) | 18,972 | 56–52 | W1 |
| August: 10–17 (Home: 3–8; Away: 7–9) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 109 | August 1 | Cubs | 2–9 | Hamels (6–9) | Kingham (5–6) | — | 18,600 | 56–53 | L1 | | 110 | August 3 | Cardinals | 7–6 | Crick (2–1) | Hicks (3–3) | Vázquez (25) | 26,773 | 57–53 | W1 | | 111 | August 4 | Cardinals | 4–8 | Hudson (2–0) | McRae (0–1) | — | 32,473 | 57–54 | L1 | | 112 | August 5 | Cardinals | 1–2 | Flaherty (5–6) | Williams (9–8) | Norris (21) | 19,376 | 57–55 | L2 | | 113 | August 6 | @ Rockies | 0–2 | Freeland (10–7) | Musgrove (4–6) | Davis (32) | 34,471 | 57–56 | L3 | | 114 | August 7 | @ Rockies | 10–2 | Taillon (9–8) | Bettis (5–2) | — | 31,649 | 58–56 | W1 | | 115 | August 8 | @ Rockies | 4–3 | Archer (4–5) | Márquez (9–9) | Vázquez (26) | 35,702 | 59–56 | W2 | | 116 | August 9 | @ Giants | 10–5 | Nova (7–6) | Suárez (4–8) | — | 40,035 | 60–56 | W3 | | 117 | August 10 | @ Giants | 10–13 | Holland (6–8) | Holmes (1–2) | — | 41,762 | 60–57 | L1 | | 118 | August 11 | @ Giants | 4–0 | Williams (10–8) | Blach (6–7) | — | 41,209 | 61–57 | W1 | | 119 | August 12 | @ Giants | 3–4 | Rodríguez (6–1) | Musgrove (4–7) | Smith (8) | 41,980 | 61–58 | L1 | | 120 | August 14 | @ Twins | 2–5 | Odorizzi (5–7) | Taillon (9–9) | Hildenberger (2) | 28,515 | 61–59 | L2 | | 121 | August 15 | @ Twins | 4–6 | Moya (3–0) | Santana (2–2) | Hildenberger (3) | 26,191 | 61–60 | L3 | | 122 | August 16 | Cubs | 0–1 | Lester (13–5) | Nova (7–7) | Strop (10) | 21,783 | 61–61 | L4 | | 123 | August 17 | Cubs | 0–1 | Hamels (8–9) | Williams (10–9) | Chavez (2) | 24,298 | 61–62 | L5 | | 124 | August 18 | Cubs | 3–1 | Musgrove (5–7) | Chatwood (4–6) | Vázquez (27) | 35,100 | 62–62 | W1 | | 125 | August 19 | Cubs | 2–1 (11) | Rodríguez (3–2) | Kintzler (1–3) | — | 24,283 | 63–62 | W2 | | 126 | August 20 | Braves | 0–1 | Wilson (1–0) | Archer (4–6) | Winkler (2) | 16,445 | 63–63 | L1 | | 127 | August 21 | Braves | 1–6 | Gausman (8–9) | Nova (7–8) | — | 13,280 | 63–64 | L2 | | 128 | August 22 | Braves | 1–2 | Teheran (9–7) | Crick (2–2) | Venters (2) | 14,249 | 63–65 | L3 | | 129 | August 24 | @ Brewers | 6–7 (15) | Lyles (3–4) | Holmes (1–3) | — | 32,694 | 63–66 | L4 | | 130 | August 25 | @ Brewers | 9–1 | Taillon (10–9) | Chacín (13–5) | — | 40,622 | 64–66 | W1 | | 131 | August 26 | @ Brewers | 4–7 | Anderson (9–7) | Archer (4–7) | Jeffress (7) | 39,607 | 64–67 | L1 | | 132 | August 28 | @ Cardinals | 2–5 | Flaherty (8–6) | Nova (7–9) | Norris (28) | 35,258 | 64–68 | L2 | | 133 | August 29 | @ Cardinals | 2–0 | Williams (11–9) | Mikolas (13–4) | Vázquez (28) | 33,448 | 65–68 | W1 | | 134 | August 30 | @ Cardinals | 0–5 | Gant (6–5) | Musgrove (5–8) | — | 38,561 | 65–69 | L1 | | 135 | August 31 | @ Braves | 3–2 | Taillon (11–9) | Brach (2–4) | Vázquez (29) | 36,650 | 66–69 | W1 |
| September: 16–10 (Home: 9–2; Away: 7–8) | # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record | Streak |
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| 136 | September 1 | @ Braves | 3–5 | Venters (3–1) | Kela (3–4) | Minter (12) | 33,705 | 66–70 | L1 | | 137 | September 2 | @ Braves | 1–5 | Venters (4–1) | Brault (5–3) | — | 37,475 | 66–71 | L2 | | 138 | September 3 | Reds | 5–1 | Williams (12–9) | Harvey (6–8) | — | 13,843 | 67–71 | W1 | | 139 | September 4 | Reds | 7–3 | Musgrove (6–8) | Reed (0–2) | — | 8,855 | 68–71 | W2 | | 140 | September 5 | Reds | 3–2 | Taillon (12–9) | Bailey (1–14) | Vázquez (30) | 9,560 | 69–71 | W3 | | 141 | September 7 | Marlins | 5–3 | Rodríguez (4–2) | Guerrero (1–3) | Vázquez (31) | 19,515 | 70–71 | W4 | | 142 | September 8 | Marlins | 5–1 | Nova (8–9) | Chen (6–10) | — | 16,110 | 71–71 | W5 | | – | September 9 | Marlins | CANCELLED, RAIN; will not be made up | | 143 | September 10 | @ Cardinals | 7–8 | Brebbia (2–3) | Santana (2–3) | Martínez (3) | 33,566 | 71–72 | L1 | | 144 | September 11 | @ Cardinals | 5–11 | Mikolas (15–4) | Musgrove (6–9) | — | 37,187 | 71–73 | L2 | | 145 | September 12 | @ Cardinals | 4–3 | Taillon (13–9) | Poncedeleon (0–2) | Vázquez (32) | 39,606 | 72–73 | W1 | | 146 | September 14 | @ Brewers | 4–7 | Burnes (5–0) | Archer (4–8) | Jeffress (12) | 39,482 | 72–74 | L1 | | 147 | September 15 | @ Brewers | 3–1 | Nova (9–9) | Davies (2–6) | Vázquez (33) | 37,358 | 73–74 | W1 | | 148 | September 16 | @ Brewers | 3–2 | Williams (13–9) | Chacín (14–8) | Vázquez (34) | 32,180 | 74–74 | W2 | | 149 | September 17 | Royals | 7–6 | Santana (3–3) | Lively (0–3) | — | 10,316 | 75–74 | W3 | | 150 | September 18 | Royals | 2–1 (11) | Crick (3–2) | Smith (1–5) | — | 11,566 | 76–74 | W4 | | 151 | September 19 | Royals | 2–1 | Archer (5–8) | Fillmyer (3–2) | Vázquez (35) | 13,073 | 77–74 | W5 | | 152 | September 21 | Brewers | 3–8 | Burnes (6–0) | Santana (3–4) | — | 19,243 | 77–75 | L1 | | 153 | September 22 | Brewers | 3–0 | Williams (14–9) | Davies (2–7) | Vázquez (36) | 23,070 | 78–75 | W1 | | 154 | September 23 | Brewers | 6–13 | Knebel (3–3) | Kingham (5–7) | — | 20,623 | 78–76 | L1 | | 155 | September 24 | @ Cubs | 5–1 | Taillon (14–9) | Hamels (9–11) | — | 34,570 | 79–76 | W1 | | 156 | September 25 | @ Cubs | 6–0 | Archer (6–8) | Montgomery (5–6) | — | 33,443 | 80–76 | W2 | | 157 | September 26 | @ Cubs | 6–7 (10) | Kintzler (3–3) | Rodríguez (4–3) | — | 32,874 | 80–77 | L1 | | 158 | September 27 | @ Cubs | 0–3 | Lester (18–6) | Williams (14–10) | Chavez (5) | 38,415 | 80–78 | L2 | | 159 | September 28 | @ Reds | 8–4 | Brault (6–3) | DeSclafani (7–8) | — | 19,689 | 81–78 | W1 | | 160 | September 29 | @ Reds | 0–3 | Lorenzen (4–2) | Taillon (14–10) | Iglesias (30) | 42,630 | 81–79 | L1 | | 161 | September 30 | @ Reds | 6–5 (10) | Feliz (1–2) | Stephens (2–3) | Vázquez (37) | 25,091 | 82–79 | W1 |
| Legend: {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray = Win {{Color box|#fbb|border=darkgray = Loss {{Color box|#bbb|border=darkgray = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member |
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Roster| 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Roster | | Pitchers{{MLBplayer|52|Tanner Anderson}}{{MLBplayer|24|Chris Archer}}{{MLBplayer|43|Steven Brault}}{{MLBplayer|57|Nick Burdi}}{{MLBplayer|30|Kyle Crick}}{{MLBplayer|45|Michael Feliz}}{{MLBplayer|24|Tyler Glasnow}}{{MLBplayer|68|Clay Holmes}}{{MLBplayer|35|Keone Kela}}{{MLBplayer|49|Nick Kingham}}{{MLBplayer|70|George Kontos}}{{MLBplayer|39|Chad Kuhl}}{{MLBplayer|51|Alex McRae}}{{MLBplayer|59|Joe Musgrove}}{{MLBplayer|66|Dovydas Neverauskas}}{{MLBplayer|46|Iván Nova}}{{MLBplayer|48|Richard Rodríguez}}{{MLBplayer|72|Enny Romero}}{{MLBplayer|65|Casey Sadler}}{{MLBplayer|37|Edgar Santana}}{{MLBplayer|53|Josh Smoker}}{{MLBplayer|50|Jameson Taillon}}{{MLBplayer|73|Felipe Vázquez}}{{MLBplayer|34|Trevor Williams}} | | Catchers{{MLBplayer|29|Francisco Cervelli}}{{MLBplayer|32|Elías Díaz}}{{MLBplayer|58|Jacob Stallings}}Infielders{{MLBplayer|55|Josh Bell}}{{MLBplayer|26|Adam Frazier}}{{MLBplayer|23|David Freese}}{{MLBplayer| 5|Josh Harrison}}{{MLBplayer|15|Adeiny Hechavarria}}{{MLBplayer|16|Jung-ho Kang}}{{MLBplayer|44|Kevin Kramer}}{{MLBplayer|10|Jordy Mercer}}{{MLBplayer|19|Colin Moran}}{{MLBplayer|38|Max Moroff}}{{MLBplayer|27|Kevin Newman}}{{MLBplayer|36|José Osuna}}{{MLBplayer| 3|Sean Rodriguez}} | | Outfielders{{MLBplayer|44|Chris Bostick}}{{MLBplayer|12|Corey Dickerson}}{{MLBplayer|47|Jordan Luplow}}{{MLBplayer| 6|Starling Marté}}{{MLBplayer|17|Austin Meadows}}{{MLBplayer|25|Gregory Polanco}}{{MLBplayer|15|Pablo Reyes}}Other batters{{MLBplayer|63|Ryan Lavarnway}} | | Manager{{MLBplayer|13|Clint Hurdle}}Coaches{{MLBplayer|86|Heberto Andrade}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}{{MLBplayer|18|Kimera Bartee}} {{small|(first base)}}{{MLBplayer| 2|Jeff Branson}} {{small|(hitting)}}{{MLBplayer|89|Jordan Comadena}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}{{MLBplayer|28|Joey Cora}} {{small|(third base)}}{{MLBplayer|85|Dave Jauss}} {{small|(coach)}}{{MLBplayer|75|Jeff Livesey}} {{small|(assistant hitting)}}{{MLBplayer|87|Justin Meccage}} {{small|(assistant pitching)}}{{MLBplayer|14|Tom Prince}} {{small|(bench)}}{{MLBplayer|56|Euclides Rojas}} {{small|(bullpen)}}{{MLBplayer|54|Ray Searage}} {{small|(pitching)}} |
Opening Day lineup | Pittsburgh Pirates;| Position | | Adam Frazier | DH | | Josh Harrison | 2B | | Gregory Polanco | RF | | Josh Bell | 1B | | Corey Dickerson | LF | | Starling Marte | CF | | Francisco Cervelli | C | | Colin Moran | 3B | | Jordy Mercer | SS | | Iván Nova | SP |
Disabled lists7-day disabled list| Player | Injury | Placed | Activated |
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| Francisco Cervelli | Concussion | June 22, 2018 | July 1, 2018 | | Francisco Cervelli | Concussion | July 14, 2018 | July 26, 2018 | |
10-day disabled list| Player | Injury | Placed | Activated |
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| A. J. Schugel | Right Shoulder Injury | March 26, 2018 | June 27, 2018 | | Joe Musgrove | Right Shoulder Strain | April 2, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | | Josh Harrison | Fracture of 5th Metacarpal Bone in Left Hand | April 16, 2018 | May 20, 2018 | | Enny Romero | Left Shoulder Impingement | April 26, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | | Starling Marte | Right Oblique Strain | May 16, 2018 | May 26, 2018 | | Iván Nova | Right Ring Finger Sprain | May 25, 2018 | June 10, 2018 | | Richard Rodríguez | Right Shoulder Inflammation | June 8, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | | Michael Feliz | Right Shoulder Inflammation | June 24, 2018 | July 7, 2018 | | Sean Rodriguez | Right Quadriceps Strain | June 25, 2018 | July 20, 2018 | | Chad Kuhl | Right Forearm Strain | June 27, 2018 | July 31, 2018 | | Francisco Cervelli | Concussion | July 1, 2018 | July 8, 2018 | | Joe Musgrove | Right Index Finger Infection | July 3, 2018 | July 10, 2018 | | Josh Bell | Left Oblique Strain | July 28, 2018 | August 8, 2018 | | Corey Dickerson | Strained Left Hamstring | July 28, 2018 | August 4, 2018 | | Sean Rodriguez | Left Abdomen Strain | August 6, 2018 | August 24, 2018 | | Jordy Mercer | Left Calf Strain | August 15, 2018 | August 29, 2018 | | Gregory Polanco | Dislocated Left Shoulder and Bone Bruise on Left Knee | September 15, 2018 | October 2, 2018 |
60-day disabled list| Player | Injury | Placed | Activated |
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| Nick Burdi | Recovery from Tommy John Surgery | February 20, 2018 | September 1, 2018 | | A. J. Schugel | Right Shoulder Injury | June 27, 2018 | August 25, 2018 | | Nik Turley | Left Elbow Sprain | June 28, 2018 | October 4, 2018 | | Chad Kuhl | Right Forearm Strain | July 31, 2018 | November 2, 2018 |
Notable achievementsAwardsNational League Player of the Week- Jameson Taillon (April 2-April 8)
National League Rookie of the Month2018 Major League Baseball All-Star GameTransactionsThe Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2018 season: Trades| November 20, 2017[9] | To Toronto Blue Jays:
Gift Ngoepe | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Player To Be Named Later or Cash | | December 14, 2017[10] | To Philadelphia Phillies:
Future Considerations | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Nick Burdi | | January 13, 2018[11] | To Houston Astros:
Gerrit Cole | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Colin Moran
Jason Martin
Joe Musgrove
Michael Feliz | | January 15, 2018[12] | To San Francisco Giants:
Andrew McCutchen | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Kyle Crick
Bryan Reynolds
Future Considerations | | January 17, 2018[13] | To Atlanta Braves:
Shane Carle | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Player To Be Named Later or Cash | | January 31, 2018[14] | To New York Mets:
Daniel Zamora
Cash Considerations | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Josh Smoker | | February 20, 2018[15] | To Boston Red Sox:
Cash | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Bryce Brentz | | February 22, 2018[16] | To Tampa Bay Rays:
Daniel Hudson
Tristan Gray
Cash | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Corey Dickerson | | April 27, 2018[17] | To Chicago White Sox:
Todd Cunningham | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Player To Be Named Later | | July 31, 2018[18] | To Texas Rangers:
Taylor Hearn
Sherten Apostel | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Keone Kela | | July 31, 2018[19] | To Tampa Bay Rays:
Austin Meadows
Tyler Glasnow
Shane Baz | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Chris Archer | | August 6, 2018[20] | To Tampa Bay Rays:
Matt Seelinger | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Adeiny Hechavarria | | August 31, 2018[21] | To Los Angeles Dodgers:
David Freese | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Jesus Manuel Valdez | | August 31, 2018[22] | To New York Yankees:
Adeiny Hechavarria | To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Player To Be Named Later or Cash |
Free agents| Player | Acquired from | Lost to | Date | Contract terms |
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| Todd Cunningham[23] | Los Angeles Dodgers | | December 7, 2017 | Minor league contract | | Richard Rodríguez[23] | Baltimore Orioles | | December 7, 2017 | Minor league contract | | Bo Schultz[24] | Toronto Blue Jays | | January 5, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Tyler Jones[25] | New York Yankees | | January 5, 2018 | Minor league contract | | John Stilson[26] | Toronto Blue Jays | | January 10, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Linse Carvajal[27] | None | | January 20, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Yeison Ceballo[27] | None | | January 20, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Miguel Peralta[27] | None | | January 20, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Oliver Mateo[27] | None | | January 20, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Ryan Lavarnway[28] | Oakland Athletics | | January 22, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Edgar Barrios[27] | None | | January 24, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Valentin Linarez[27] | None | | January 25, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Joelvis Del Rosario[27] | None | | January 25, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Mariano Dotel[27] | None | | January 25, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Estalin Ortiz[29] | None | | February 3, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Daniel Nava[30] | Philadelphia Phillies | | February 6, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Chris Stewart[31] | | Atlanta Braves | February 14, 2018 | 1 year | | Michael Saunders[32] | Toronto Blue Jays | | February 21, 2018 | Minor league contract | | Kevin Siegrist[33] | Philadelphia Phillies | | February 24, 2018 | Minor league contract |
Waivers| Player | Claimed from | Lost to | Date |
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| Nik Turley[34] | Minnesota Twins | | November 6, 2017 | | Sam Moll[35] | Oakland Athletics | | November 27, 2017 | | Sam Moll[36] | | Seattle Mariners | November 30, 2017 | | Engelb Vielma[37] | Philadelphia Phillies | | December 11, 2017 | | Jordan Milbrath[38] | Cleveland Indians | | December 14, 2017 | | Shane Carle[39] | Colorado Rockies | | January 4, 2018 | | Johnny Barbato[40] | | Detroit Tigers | January 11, 2018 | | Engelb Vielma[41] | | San Francisco Giants | January 18, 2018 | | Bryce Brentz[42] | | New York Mets | March 26, 2018 | | Jack Leathersich[43] | | Cleveland Indians | March 27, 2018 | | Jordan Milbrath[44] | | Cleveland Indians | March 27, 2018 | | Jesús Liranzo[45] | Los Angeles Dodgers | | April 5, 2018 | | Enny Romero[46] | Washington Nationals | | April 14, 2018 | |
Signings| Name | Date | Details |
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| Felipe Vázquez[47] | January 19, 2018 | 4 years/$22 million | |
Other| Name | Date | Details |
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| Justin Meccage[48] | December 1, 2017 | Named Assistant Pitching Coach | |
Farm systemList of minor leagues staff:[49] {{MLB Farm System|level1=AAA|team1=Indianapolis Indians|league1=International League|manager1=Brian Esposito
|level2=AA |team2=Altoona Curve|league2=Eastern League|manager2=Michael Ryan
|level3=A |team3=Bradenton Marauders|league3=Florida State League|manager3=Gera Alvarez
|level4=A |team4=West Virginia Power|league4=South Atlantic League|manager4=Wyatt Toregas
|level5=Short-Season A|team5=West Virginia Black Bears|league5=New York–Penn League|manager5=Kieran Mattison
|level6=Rookie|team6=Bristol Pirates|league6=Appalachian League|manager6=Miguel Pérez
|level7=Rookie|team7=GCL Pirates|league7=Gulf Coast League|manager7=Dave Turgeon
|level8=Rookie|team8=DSL Pirates|league8=Dominican Summer League|manager8=Gavi Nivar
}}References1. ^From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Shore in 1907.
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/pirates-claim-shane-carle-dfa-johnny-barbato/c-264284446|title=Pirates claim former 2013 Draft pick Carle|last1=Berry|first1=Adam|website=MLB.com}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-claim-johnny-barbato-off-waivers/c-264585946|title=RHP Barbato claimed off waivers from Pirates|last1=Beck|first1=Jason|website=MLB.com}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22085338/pittsburgh-pirates-trade-rhp-gerrit-cole-houston-astros|title=Pirates RHP Gerrit Cole traded to Astros in 5-player deal|last1=Crasnick|first1=Jerry|website=espn.com}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/1/15/16894506/pirates-trade-andrew-mccutchen-to-giants-for-kyle-crick-bryan-reynolds|title=Pirates trade Andrew McCutchen to Giants for Kyle Crick, Bryan Reynolds|last1=Sickels|first1=John|website=minorleagueball.com}}
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10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/pirates-acquire-rule-5-pick-nick-burdi-from-phillies-for-international-pool-space.html|title=Pirates Acquire Rule 5 Pick Nick Burdi From Phillies For International Pool Space|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}
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13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-acquire-righty-shane-carle-from-pirates/c-264857014|title=Braves acquire righty Shane Carle from Pirates|website=MLB.com}}
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21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24540988/los-angeles-dodgers-acquire-david-freese-pittsburgh-pirates|title=Dodgers pick up David Freese from Pirates|publisher=}}
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46. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/04/14/Pirates-claim-Enny-Romero-off-waivers-from-Nationals/stories/201804140090|title=Pirates claim reliever Enny Romero off waivers from Nationals|publisher=}}
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