Pirates Land All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe in Blockbuster Three-Team Trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially acquired two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe, 31, from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade also involving the Houston Astros. Lowe, an All-Star in 2019 and 2025, hit .256 with 31 homers and 83 RBIs in 134 games last season, including a 20-game hitting streak. He is entering the final year of his $11.5 million club control for 2026 and is expected to significantly boost Pittsburgh's offense. The Pirates also received OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery, while sending RHP Mike Burrows to Houston. The Rays acquired OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito from Houston. Lowe's left-handed bat is a key addition for the Pirates.