Pirates linked to trade for AL batting champion amid Marcell Ozuna concerns
This would be a fun way to bolster the offense.
Pirates linked to trade for AL batting champion amid Marcell Ozuna concerns originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Pirates made a lot of big moves this past offseason, with three standing out as their major moves to upgrade the team, and specifically, the offense.
Brandon Lowe was a big pickup, as was Ryan O'Hearn. But the addition of Marcell Ozuna as a designated hitter hasn't worked out, as he has a . 063 batting average to begin the season.
The Pirates could use some more offense. That's why Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer linked the Pirates to a Tampa Bay Rays American League batting title champion in Yandy Diaz.
The righty slugger would be a great fit at three spots, and a major upgrade over Ozuna at DH at worst. Pirates linked to trade for Rays' Yandy Diaz "His name has appeared in a bunch of rumors in recent years. That is sure to continue if the Rays don't make a surprise playoff run," Rymer writes.