Hoist the Jolly Roger! Opening Day 2026 Is HERE – Final Roster, Lineup Locked & Season Outlook

🏴‍☠️ The Crow’s Nest Nine – Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

Episode 2: Opening Day 2026 is FINALLY HERE!

Eddie breaks down the FINAL 2026 Opening Day roster and lineup spot-by-spot, the tough cuts (Griffin to Triple-A), Skenes getting the Opening Day start vs. the Mets, rotation outlook, first-month prediction (16-10?!), and why he’s STILL locked on 83-85 wins and a playoff push.

Plus: historical throwback to those classic Pirates-Orioles World Series rivalries (1971 & 1979) and what it means for the home opener.

Opening Day is here, yinz — the hope is real and the Jolly Roger is flying high! Grab an Iron City, turn it up, and let’s go Bucs! ⚾🏴‍☠️

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