This is not breaking news, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to lose incumbent shortstop Jordy Mercer this offseason. Mercer has been playing with the Bucs since 2012 and has been a constant for the team since then. He has never been looked at as an impact player for the Buccos, but he at least always was a solid, consistent option.
Over the course of his major league career, Mercer has been defined by the word average. If you look at any facet of his game, not one part of it really stands out.