Throughout the offseason it was no secret what the two needs were the biggest for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team entered the offseason in need of a shortstop and a fifth starting pitcher. Unfortunately, general manager Neal Huntington failed to properly address these two positions.
At shortstop, Huntington acquired Erik Gonzalez from the Cleveland Indians in a five-player trade in November. When it comes to the final spot in the rotation, the team inked Jordan Lyles to a one-year contract at the Winter Meetings. They also added Rookie Davis on a minor league deal late last month.