With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year's Pirates squad each day this week. Today's topic: What's the difference?
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates didn't make many high-profile additions this offseason. They kept Ivan Nova to solidify their rotation, and they swapped right-handed setup men, bringing in Daniel Hudson to replace Neftali Feliz.
Realistically, the Bucs' best bet to improve on a 78-win campaign rides on healthy, bounceback seasons from outfielder Andrew McCutchen and ace Gerrit Cole.