Entering the offseason the Pittsburgh Pirates, like every team in baseball, had a list of needs. The team was, and still is, looking for a new shortstop. They needed a right fielder until Gregory Polanco gets healthy and a left-handed bat bench, and the team filled both of these needs by signing Lonnie Chisenhall to a one-year contract. Neal Huntington and company also remain in the market for left-handed bullpen help, even after signing Tyler Lyons to a minor league contract.
Another question entering the offseason was rather or not the Pittsburgh Pirates should explore a contract extension with Corey Dickerson.