The Pittsburgh Pirates could use some help offensively, especially in the bottom third of the lineup.
Despite scoring seven runs on Friday and nine on Monday, thanks to a season-high 18 hits, the Pirates’ offense still needs improvement.
The Bucs rank tied for 23rd in hits (7.4), 23rd in on-base percentage (.304), 24th in runs (3.6), 26th in home runs (18), 27th in OPS (.639), and 28th in slugging (.335).
Infielder Liover Peguero made his MLB debut in 2022 before being sent back to Double-A Altoona after one game. He’s only played in 62 big league games since.