The Pirates are reportedly in agreement with veteran starting pitcher Andrew Heaney on a contract for the 2025 season.

Paul Skenes grew up a Los Angeles Angels fans, so he’s watched Andrew Heaney pitch for years. When the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with the veteran left-hander, Skenes saw it as a sign that they are committed to creating a winning culture.

The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their pitching staff Saturday, inking journeyman starting pitcher Andrew Heaney to a one-year contract. Heaney, 33, is guaranteed $5.5 million with additional performance incentives.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made arguably their biggest free agency signing of the offseason, signing Andrew Heaney to a one-year, $5 million deal. Heaney earning $5 million from the Pirates ties him with Andrew McCutchen for the team's richest free agent signing of the offseason, as sad as that is to say.

The Pirates confirmed that the Cincinnati native, who appeared in parts of seven major league seasons, died of a heart attack in a social media post Thursday.