Because of that, they have some money to spend. Ben Cherington claims to now be actively looking to add starting pitching to the major league roster. Although the free-agent market still has a plethora of cheap arms, the Pirates should be looking to add via a certain type of trade.
They should buy prospects.
The concept is simple. Take on an undesirable contract from another team. Because you’re taking on such a contract, the team you’re trading with also has to include prospects to incentivize you to make the deal. An example Pirates fans may remember came in 2017.