Who is New? Relief Pitcher Johnny Barbato, and two former D-backs, Phil Gosselin and Daniel Hudson have joined the Pirates. On 4 May, Phil Gosselin was in last place in a 3-way competition for the second base position. On 9 May, he was optioned to AAA Indianapolis.
Which Pirates are stars?
Their best hitter, David Freese, has an OPS+ of 151 and is on the DL. Their bullpen is great, especially closer Tony Watson. He has an ERA on 1.32 in 13.2 innings pitched, and 7 saves with 1 blown. Their best starter is Ivan Nova who has an ERA of 2.