# Key dates for the Pirates’ offseason — and the impact the MLB lockout will have - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-29 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 26.46

## Intelligence Brief
"Key dates for the Pirates’ offseason — and the impact the MLB lockout will have - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


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## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Key dates for the Pirates’ offseason — and the impact the MLB lockout will ?
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports | Ranking the top 50 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus landing spots for every player | 2026-10-29 16:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQck1rRVprNjJDWkY0ZUtEYktZTTJTeGlYY3c1V21zdXluLUZYSHNqbUxuN05rQU1BeFZoMUd6ZjJTZExDc3loVWcyLVNnRUJBeXNTdW1pajR6WThOQkFTSHJmNkFJRktCSVBBWUxTY1ZSVlVpWHJfbHRrZTBPdkg4OFI4eVFsR1VOd3lvRkVKWkZlUQ?oc=5) |
| Bluebird Banter | MLB Off-Season Important Dates | 2026-10-29 16:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5uX19YZVFYMTVJLTgwUk0xTXdFMUFtNEtzbWZDUUpoWUxXc1UzNGJlUjhMZjVHcV9nbmZzNTZDbEVkN3VDeXZTMUYwV2dDSFhqY1BBTTBEUDRCRzdJRWFkLUdJaHU2djVtX25jWUtMMkZoajQyVHFjMEdEaUM?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | MLB Free Agent Rankings 2026-27: Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Teruaki Sato headline this offseason's Top 100 | 2026-10-29 16:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxQeWhSbTNqSm9zdXFtcmpNZ0ZKS0pCRGJRZnJWWFVDU3pDeTZMWTZQSEFsOXRHbU9JbG1MbXduRDFaNXN2c0xzcnl4b01LemEwZFZ3MTNNY01FWGFKbUxYZXc0Y3BsR3ItOGVyU2FjVVgydzdnWXBhMnVmLXZ4Tm5mbmdKZkVRanRBWGlwcDllZkpzblFMWWxYYWdseXdINHdUVC1Ta3E3M0tMSlRDajA3MXJySXNNS0JoV1AzR1BPVDdGNzZ4RTlKLVQ2U2wtbkVWMGJGSEJkbElvcFVka1ZqQ2VNWGlEcVBE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | MLB offseason important dates | 2026-10-29 16:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPN3k2SlBULWg5Qm02Tnp5MjJPWDI4T3lUanNFMTJRWVlPamY4ZHU2VUN6SWxkdDBOVWVNMThPVDBURTRzX2p4LVhtYWhHc29DVTFPekNweVZRSzVORmpTamdra2NpN0Vzd1d3NERLamFFbVRqQmlobVF4b0VZRVU1X0VjbGs?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | 1 Player Every Team Should Re-Sign in 2026-27 MLB Free Agency | 2026-10-29 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNQkZtRmFQSFRZeTliQWNWd29nNG5nRExRZlBpamc4Vk5taWpmZzhDcEpQdUROaXNBQnNWb2tRZGMzZ1FlZUVmWjNjNHdCek94WTUzQkpuYlBEbmc4QkxhN0R4Zno3UDRXcHJRYnJLWGJwZkNsNU5MVmwwdGpIZTdTQ1NWOU1ZX1h6b29yNDUtTGc1OXp1N1ZKMENMOHJKWUhUdGJTUTdR?oc=5) |
| Bolavip US | NY Yankees, Mets, Phillies headline MLB offseason: Key dates, milestones, and what’s next | 2026-10-29 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOcHIyWlRHaVczdEQyelhpeFBSNnR2X1FsQkZnNk1tdFdvcFd1Q2wtbVNXbmpMWmo3WUwwNWQwalN4VlJxLVZxMkNMR05JV1JxQmhaZTVIOTJDcmFObGhzVmR5U3RscEM5Vl9WVlVjbXdUdVRCUHZzZDNEZEZtX1p1VGkydzRRTEFLczdnOXk0c0dHclRObmR0MWZBcTN3VXRtTU5URGQ4Q3BVRTlQZ3BN0gG0AUFVX3lxTE5YU0JzUGlEektEV1ZKUDBPdk9fcWhUQi0zcXhHc0pfTWJtQ0o5b1V2b1NQUzRRektId0lEcEhQQ3VCNUdVdkR1aHFrcFFDNXlyZDlUbW40UGw5Q0pLWHltWHY4U1o0UF9SbjI0SHZLdlRGbjFadGdrWUFlUEFOWEdpS1BheFNGaENVYTFoZXhEeUMwUWQ3MDJzZ3FTMTlpMVN1Vnl) |
| MLive.com | Tigers’ offseason starts today: Calendar with key dates and decisions ahead | 2026-10-29 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQbmMzeGNaUzNXbEZ4UXQwXzZnSkMwa2ZxWlJZYk82ZGdqLWFvcGNhNGJQYktqX0xrNFgzV3ZwNXNydElyV2xiR1AzTkNTQXBHT0l1eGlBaS1iSlBhTnlDR0J2RUx0UEtIVUlYczd2Z1FYNUFFbWd6ZVUyZEg1bFNnZ0p5a3NtZFV2WXFTYnNVZUpDdHZiUHc0aW9vMG81MlZHbEFveDQ0MEtXZ0IwbmxnNVh5dGxzUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Some important dates (as currently scheduled) for the 2026-27 MLB Offseason | 2026-10-29 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQcVNzT05iZEpFOU9GQ2hJVmEyNWE2TzhlZHZTMUxCUDNBUHlEbk9rNXhMbTNVT0V2WHVTUjRDWkd0RTEwT1hTb09qdFZ1dEJOdlZHalo2QTlzYjZyVm5ya2VPODhXNDVuQ3hiLTBud0FaLVpwNVhkWW1jMmk5SmRUc2JBMVNZTEw4RTl4YmE0Vl8zMTA?oc=5) |

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