With the non-tender deadline approaching for arbitration players, the Pittsburgh Pirates have even more decisions to make. Just a couple of days after protecting four players from the Rule 5 draft, the Pirates will have to make a decision on which of their arbitration eligible players they want to tender a contract.
In total, the Pirates have seven players eligible — four pitchers and three position players.
Ji-Man Choi
The Pirates recently added Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade. He’ll be tendered and will be the team’s starting first baseman, at least against righties.