One of the lasting, embarrassing marks that the Pittsburgh Pirates previous regime left was the curious case of Lonnie Chisenhall. Last offseason, Neal Huntington signed the former Cleveland Indian to a one year deal worth $2.75 million. He was a buy-low player who the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped would bounce back after an injury-plagued 2018.
The hope was that he would fill in playing right-field while Gregory Polanco worked back from shoulder surgery. Instead, the Pittsburgh Pirates never saw Lonnie Chisenhall appear in a regular-season game. He played some during spring training, but was broke his finger late that spring and then suffered another injury during his rehab.