Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates let go of utility player Alen Hanson. Hanson was long regarded as one of the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. He and Gregory Polanco broke out in 2012 and led the West Virginia Power in almost all the offensive categories at the time. While in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, Hanson played shortstop and brought an interesting speed and pop combination that drew comparisons to a young Jose Reyes.
However, things started to go south for Hanson as he worked his way up the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.