Corey Dickerson never expected to be "The New Guy." But two months after a surprise move to the Pirates, he is one of the National League Central's most impactful fresh faces.
While other division newcomers are still searching for their footing, Dickerson has been productive from the start for the Bucs. That's impressive, given that the phone call from the Rays informing him he'd been designated for assignment on Feb. 18 was utterly unexpected.
After all, Dickerson was coming off a .282/.325/.490 season with Tampa Bay, with 27 homers in 150 games, plus an appearance on the American League All-Star team.