When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for reliever Daniel Hudson and infield Tristan Gray they appeared to be getting a steal. Dickerson was coming off a 2.6 fWAR season, while Hudson was one of the worst relievers in the National League in 2017 and Gray was a lowly thought of prospect.
Upon arriving in Pittsburgh, Dickerson would prove that the trade was indeed a steal for the Pirates. Despite having strong overall numbers in 2018, it did not come without struggles for Dickerson.