The Pittsburgh Pirates have been addressing their first base position in the early part of this offseason.
Earlier this month, the Pirates added Ji-Man Choi in a trade with the Rays. On Tuesday, they claimed Lewin Diaz off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
Choi and Diaz are both left-handed hitting first basemen, and neither stand out as full-time starting options. The Pirates have needs at first base and DH, so it’s possible that both could end up playing on the same team.
What’s interesting is that these two first basemen are complete opposites.
Diaz excels defensively, but has struggled offensively.