Entering this offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates did not have very many needs. The team needed to add a bullpen arm, a pair of starting pitchers, and backup shortstop. Thus far, they have done a good job of addressing these needs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Daniel Hudson to a two year contract to add the team’s needed relief pitcher. The Bucs also re-signed Ivan Nova to a three year contract to be one of the two starting pitchers they needed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates still need to add another starting pitcher and address backup shortstop this offseason.