Pittsburgh Pirates achieve offensive turnaround entering June
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:57 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates have transformed their offense from one of the worst in MLB to one of the best as they enter June 2026. After averaging just 3.2 runs per game last season, they now average 5.0 runs per game, ranking among the top five teams in several offensive metrics. Key contributions from newcomers Brandon Lowe, Ryan O'Hearn, and Konnor Griffin, along with improved performances from Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Spencer Horwitz, have bolstered the lineup. Pittsburgh's offense is a significant factor in their current position above.500 and their fifth-best run differential in Major League Baseball.
- •Pirates enter June 2026 averaging 5.0 runs per game.
- •Last season, they averaged 3.2 runs per game.
- •Pittsburgh ranks fifth in batting average and third in OBP.
- •New players have significantly deepened the lineup.
- •The team has a strong fifth-best run differential in MLB.
- 3:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dramatically Improved Pirates Offense Enters June In Elite Company
"Pittsburgh's offense has gone from one of the worst in baseball to one of the best.
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