This is Part 1 of a five-part series in which the Post-Gazette will evaluate the Pirates on a position-by-position basis. Part 1 focuses on the outfield. The series will continue with infielders (10/21), catchers and designated hitter (10/24), starting pitching (10/28), before finishing with the bullpen (10/31). Each part can also be viewed on the Post-Gazette Pirates YouTube channel.

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The 2025 Pirates season ranged from disappointing to disastrous, as they finished with a 71-91 record, their seventh consecutive sub-.500 record, and missed the playoffs for the 10th consecutive year. The Pirates’ outfield was the biggest culprit — so there weren’t many positives.

One was Tommy Pham’s defense. Pham played Gold Glove-caliber defense in left field, finishing second in the Nationa

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