In its recent projected standings for 2022, FanGraphs projected the Pittsburgh Pirates to finish at the bottom of the barrel but with some improvement in the upcoming season.
At 68-94, the Pirates are tabbed to have the third worst record in baseball, finishing ahead of the Colorado Rockies (66-96) and Baltimore Orioles (64-98) with a 0.3 percent chance at making the playoffs.
Ranking above them in the NL Central are the Chicago Cubs at No. 4 with a 76-86 record; followed by the Cincinnati Reds (80-82) at No.