Entering the offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a relatively small agenda to take care of for the 2019 season. The team got a jump on their roster earlier this offseason when they signed Lonnie Chisenhall to be the team’s right fielder and traded for utilityman/shortstop Erik Gonzalez. So when they came into the Winter Meetings the team had a relatively short list of priorities.
There are two glaring holes on the Pittsburgh Pirates that could be filled at the Winter Meetings. One of the biggest needs is a more effective left-handed reliever.