The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up a frustrating 2025 season with a 4–1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, finishing at 71–91. Johan Oviedo delivered a fitting finale to his comeback campaign: five innings, two earned runs, and that familiar “one big inning” hiccup. Despite early command issues, his fastball and improved arsenal shone through, ending the year with a 3.57 ERA over nine starts.
Offense told the real story. After loading the bases in the first, the bats fizzled, managing only a sixth-inning run on back-to-back hits. Atlanta’s Charlie Morton—closing a remarkable career—made a nostalgic cameo against his former club before Chris Sale shut the door.
Bright spots included rookie left-hander Hunter Barco, who struck out Ronald Acuña Jr. with a nasty splitter in two scoreless frames, flashing legitimate rotation potential for 2026.
It was, as the hosts said, a microcosm of the season: solid pitching, anemic offense.
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