The Pirates finished the regular season third in the National League Central with 78 wins, 83 losses and one tie.

For the first time since the 2012 season, the Pirates finished with a losing record and did not qualify for the postseason.

Two members of the 2016 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game: pitcher Mark Melancon and outfielder Starling Marte.

Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches Rawlings Gold Glove Award 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game National League Player of the Week Award Sporting News NL All-Star Team[15] Updated as of games on October 2, 2016 Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

Bold  – Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) or ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game) The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2016 season: Cash Considerations Allen Webster Neil Walker Jon Niese Charlie Morton David Whitehead Keon Broxton Trey Supak Jason Rogers Cash Considerations Kyle Lobstein Eric O'Flaherty Cash Considerations Cash Considerations Erik Kratz Mark Melancon Felipe RiveroTaylor Hearn Two Players To Be Named Later (8/30/16) Tito PoloStephen Tarpley Iván Nova Francisco LirianoHarold RamírezReese McGuire Drew Hutchison Jon Niese Antonio Bastardo Arquimedes Caminero Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations (9/1/16) Jake BrentzPedro Vasquez Kyle Lobstein Zach Phillips Player To Be Named Later or Cash Considerations Wade LeBlanc Cash Considerations Phil Coke Taylor Gushue and Cash Considerations Chris Bostick Cash Considerations Brady Dragmire