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Major League Baseball free agency officially opens at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, and the Pirates already know what their biggest priority will be.
Brandon Lowe, fresh off a stellar first season in Pittsburgh, will be one of the many players hitting the open market. The Pirates will try to re-sign the veteran second baseman to ensure the 2026 season was not his only one in a black and gold jersey. If Lowe prices himself out of Pittsburgh and lands elsewhere, the Pirates could pivot to another free agent second basemen on the market.
Here are the top options available at second base this winter, headlined by Lowe.
Brandon Lowe
2026 stats: .260/.331/.493, 29 doubles, one triple, 35 home runs, 96 RBI, two steals, 13 DRS, 15 OAA, 150 games
Lowe is the top free agent second baseman and one of the top free agents available this winter regardless of position. The 32-year-old had a career year in Pittsburgh in which he led the Pirates in home runs and RBI. In addition to his performance at the plate, Lowe had a drastic turnaround defensively and was a Gold Glove finalist.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
2026 stats: .231/.312/.399, 16 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, 55 RBI, 41 steals, -6 DRS, 15 OAA, 137 games
Chisholm was a player the Pirates had interest in at the 2024 deadline before he was traded by the Marlins to the Yankees. The 28-year-old is four years younger than Lowe but had a down season after a 2025 All-Star campaign. Chisholm could also be an option at third base for the Pirates if they decide to go a different direction should Lowe land elsewhere.
Gleyber Torres
2026 stats: .260/.364/.363, 13 doubles, eight home runs, 38 RBI, 3 DRS, -5 OAA, 96 games
Two oblique strains caused Torres to miss significant time this season but the 29-year-old was pretty productive when healthy. The Pirates will focus on trying to get better against left-handed pitching next season, and the right-handed hitting Torres has been good against southpaws in his career.
Luis Arraez
2026 stats: .310/.345/.419, 33 doubles, seven triples, six home runs, 64 RBI, 10 steals, -4 DRS, 12 OAA, 151 games
Arraez is a throwback player in the sense that he hits for average over power and doesn’t strike out much. The 29-year-old is a three-time batting champion and and is MLB’s active leader in career batting average (.316).
Mauricio Dubón
2026 stats: .276/.321/.399, 28 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 73 RBI, 10 steals, -1 DRS, 6 OAA, 153 games
Dubón had a solid first season in Atlanta after they acquired him from the Astros last offseason. While he’s played 218 career games at second base, he only played four games there this season with the Braves. He set career-highs in doubles, home runs, RBI and steals this season.
Other Free Agents of Note
Jonathan India, Gavin Lux, Jeff McNeil, Amed Rosario, Luis Urías, Ildemaro Vargas
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