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Pittsburgh Pirates: Jared Oliva’s Potential Role for 2021

PEORIA, AZ - OCTOBER 16: Jared Oliva #34 of the Peoria Javelinas (Pittsburgh Pirates) bats against the Salt River Rafters during an Arizona Fall League game at Peoria Sports Complex on October 16, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of centerfield capable players, but could Jared Oliva emerge as the regular answer before the end of the season?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of candidates gunning for a starting outfield role in 2021. Among them are Anthony Alford, Dustin Fowler, Brian Goodwin and Jared Oliva, who are battling for the team’s starting center field job.