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Five Questions Going Into 2019 For The Pittsburgh Pirates

With a little over a month until the Pittsburgh Pirates report to Bradenton, there are a lot of questions that surround the organization on the Major League level.While there are more than five questions surrounding the Pirates as the calendar flips from 2018 to 2019, there are five main questions that are on the minds of the team’s fans.

Will Elias Diaz continue to rise in 2019?

Elias Diaz had a breakout season backing up Francisco Cervelli in 2018. With Cervelli rumored in trade talks all offseason, there is a chance that the catching position could belong to Diaz by Opening Day.