The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up with a 76-86 record last season, placing 4th in the fairly competitive National League Central Division. The Bucs showed some signs of life at the beginning of the season, posting an impressive 20-8 record through the 1st 28 games.
Pittsburgh looked to be a potential surprise team heading into May, but then the team slid back toward the bottom of the division. There were some signs of encouragement, though. The 86 losses were the fewest in a full season since 2018, and it snapped a 2-year run with triple-digit loss totals.
It was the 2nd consecutive season the team didn’t finish in the basement of the NL Central, too. But can this team improve enough over the course of a full season to make it back to the postseason for the 1st time since 2015. Let’s analyze the Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and NL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series odds
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