“One that I’ve heard that I think makes sense is Casey Schmitt from the Giants…that’s one that’s kind of been on the periphery,” Mackey said. <\/p>\n
Mackey said the Pirates are “aggressively talking with other teams”, so Schmitt is just one of a few different players they could add before Opening Day. <\/p>\n
Will the Pirates Trade for Schmitt?<\/p>\n
Schmitt could come as a cheap option for a Pirates team that has already made some big-money moves this winter.<\/p>\n
He is in his final year of pre-arbitration, where he’ll make a little more than the league minimum, $780,000 in 2026, and then has three years of arbitration before hitting free agency at the end of hte decade.<\/p>\n
The Pirates would love a player like Schmitt with years of team control, keeping their payroll down, while benefitting from his defense and hopefully improved hitting. <\/p>\n
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Aug 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt (10) bats against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Schmitt also is behind All-Star and five-time Gold Glove award-winning third baseman Matt Chapman on the Giants, as he played more games at second base in 2025.<\/p>\n
The Pirates would give him a chance to start at third baseman and get far more opportunities at his natural position. <\/p>\n
MLB teams generally want players that can contribute now, over prospects, which does hurt the Pirates, who have already traded two starting pitchers this offseason and have a farm system they would rather deal from to add at the position.<\/p>\n
The Giants could have interest in one of the Pirates pitchers that isn’t quite at the level of their starting rotation and then maybe a reunion with catcher Joey Bart<\/a> if they need help at that position.<\/p>\n Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has already executed two important trades, so he could definitely get another one done. <\/p>\n Why the Pirates Would Want to Trade for Schmitt<\/p>\n The Pirates have looked at different third base options this offseason, especially on the free agent market, but didn’t land any of their desired players.<\/p>\n This includes Japanese superstar Kazuma Okamoto<\/a>, Jorge Polanco,<\/a> Willi Castro<\/a>, Yo\u00e1n Moncada<\/a> and most recently Eugenio Su\u00e1rez<\/a>, who recently signed with the Cincinnati Reds on a one-year, $15 million contract.<\/p>\n
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