"The Pirates and first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with a $29MM guarantee. The ACES client can also earn an extra $500K each year via incentives: $100K for 450 plate appearances, another $100K for 475, then $150K for 500 and 525 plate appearances. Pittsburgh has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move for this to become official."
"O'Hearn, now 32, has been enjoying a late-career breakout over the past three seasons. He played parts of five seasons with the Royals from 2018 to 2022 with just a .219/.293/.390 line to show for it. The Royals designated O'Hearn for assignment in December of 2022. The Orioles saw enough potential in him to acquire him by sending cash considerations to Kansas City. Baltimore designated him for assignment shortly thereafter and passed him through waivers."
"The O's opened a roster spot for other moves while keeping O'Hearn in a non-roster capacity. He had a strong spring in 2023 but Baltimore still sent him to the minors to begin the season, maintaining depth. By the middle of April 2023, O'Hearn was back in the big leagues and has been on an upward trajectory since then. He hit 14 homers for Baltimore that year and slashed .289/.322/.480 for a 118 wRC+."
Ryan O'Hearn agreed to a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates worth $29 million guaranteed plus up to $500,000 annually in plate-appearance incentives. The Pirates currently have a full 40-man roster and must make a corresponding move to finalize the signing. O'Hearn, 32, produced a late-career breakout across the past three seasons after limited production with Kansas City from 2018-2022. He was designated for assignment in December 2022, moved through Baltimore's roster system, returned to the majors in April 2023, and posted improved power and plate-discipline metrics through 2024 while splitting 2025 between Baltimore and San Diego.
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