Prior to the 2016 season Jared Hughes had been a reliable relief pitcher for the Pirates. However, it was a bit of a mirage. This is due to the fact that Hughes’ peripherals the past few seasons had screamed that regression was coming.
Well, in 2016 that regression has hit Hughes and hard. This offseason Jared Hughes will be arbitration eligible. However, the question must be asked, should the Pirates non-tender Jared Hughes?
This season Jared Hughes made 2.2 million dollars. Is Hughes worth over two million dollars in 2017? I, for one, say that no he is not.