Pirates Expected to Pursue Third Base Option Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline
While the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the better teams in Major League Baseball to start the season, and it's tough to be upset about anything that they've done, it's also fair to mention that Pittsburgh still needs to improve on the offensive side of the baseball. Pitching-wise, the Pirates are just as good as any team in the league. If anything were to happen over the next few years regarding winning a World Series or something of that nature, it'll be because of what they do on the mound.
I'm not worried in the slightest about how this staff looks in the short and long term. However, there are questions about what the Pirates are going to do at the trade deadline regarding the third base position. When recently examining that, some believe that upgrading the position will be the biggest need for this roster and a primary target.
“It’s a good question, Dean, and the answer is the Pirates are just going to play the hot hand. Right now, that’s Nick Yorke, who even after an 0-for-6 performance on Monday night is still hitting . 289 with a .
773 OPS. Nick Gonzales will get some chances and could take over if Yorke starts to slump. “Jared Triolo will get time at the hot corner once he returns from a knee injury, though that still could be a little ways away.
As for the possibility of a trade, I think that third base will be one of the primary targets for the Pirates if they are in position to buy at the deadline. Yorke, Gonzales and Triolo are all probably best served as utility guys instead of everyday players. Adding someone with more upside could go a long way, and I think they’ll explore that possibility when the time comes,” Danny Demilio wrote .