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Pirates release former 26-homer outfielder after major regression in recent years<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> have been making a few interesting additions this winter, with Ryan O’Hearn, Marcell Ozuna, and Brandon Lowe headlining their big pickups this offseason.<\/p>\n The lineup looks a bit different than it has in years prior, and it’s a good thing. While the starting lineup looks different, so too does the Pirates’ depth behind their starters, especially amid their latest roster move.<\/p>\n According to Robert Murray of Fansided.com<\/a>, the Pirates are designating for assignment a four-year outfielder in Jack Suwinski. The former 26-homer slugger is being released and will have a chance to join a new team this offseason.<\/p>\n “Sources: The Pirates are designating Jack Suwinski for assignment,” Murray reported Monday morning.<\/p>\n Suwinski is a 27-year-old slugger who, during the 2023 MLB season, hit 26 home runs and put up 2.1 bWAR with a .224 batting average and .793 OPS.<\/p>\n That followed his .709 OPS rookie season, where he hit 19 home runs and put up a respectable 1.3 bWAR. But things took a major turn for the worse in 2024.<\/p>\n In 88 games, Suwinski hit just .182 with nine home runs and a rough .588 OPS. His -1.7 bWAR was not great, and he didn’t last the full season in the Majors amid some massive regression.<\/p>\n More<\/strong>:\u00a0Pirates to sign former Padres, White Sox 3.55 ERA veteran righty on one-year deal<\/a><\/p>\n Then, in 2025, Suwinski got back in the Majors for 53 games, posting -0.3 bWAR on a .147 batting average with a .534 OPS with three homers in the worst hitting season of his career.<\/p>\n While he was better in the minors, hitting .283 with a .954 OPS in 56 games in Triple-A in 2025, Suwinski’s Major League struggles made him a player the Pirates didn’t have a roster spot for.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old outfielder is now being DFA’d and will have a chance to join a new team for the 2026 season. The Pirates are finally moving on from Suwinski following back-to-back brutal seasons in the Majors for the former promising slugger.<\/p>\n Red Sox sign $6 million free agent formerly of Yankees, Blue Jays<\/a>MLB Hot Stove tracker: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades for 2025 free agency<\/a>Former Yankees, Reds, A’s outfielder agrees to $4M deal with Padres<\/a>Tigers’ contract details for Framber Valdez make for absurd record-breaking deal<\/a>MLB analyst makes the case for the Phillies to sign 2x All-Star arm<\/a>Mets trade rumor on Brett Baty, Mark Vientos is unexpected update from Pirates<\/a>Yankees to claim 23-year-old power-hitter off waivers from Rockies<\/a><\/p>\n
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