Will Pedro Alvarez ever be the solution for the Pittsburgh Pirates at first base and what are the factors that will play into that decision? Alvarez is under a one-year contract worth $5.75 million and is still arbitration eligible next year, so what do the Pirates plan to do with him?
After coming off a career year in 2013 when he hit 36 HRs, 100 RBIs, and contended for the National League MVP, he struggled mightily in 2014 with his numbers dipping to 18 HRs and 56 RBIs before having his season cut short by injury. Of course, he also struggled defensively with 23 throwing errors which led to his switch from third base to first base last August.