PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates made only two significant free-agent moves last offseason, re-signing starter Ivan Nova and adding reliever Daniel Hudson. What will this winter's Hot Stove season bring?
Pittsburgh isn't likely to get involved with any marquee free agents given its small-market budget. Even though the Pirates must improve across the board after back-to-back losing seasons, their roster isn't exactly littered with holes to fill. Nearly everyone is set to return -- and, they hope, bounce back.
Though the Pirates exercised their option on Andrew McCutchen, they could still entertain trade offers.