The Pittsburgh Pirates have had the worst offensive in the National League this year.
They rank last in the NL in batting average (.221), on-base percentage (.288), and slugging percentage (.362). They also have the highest strikeout rate at 25.5%.
As we’ve covered on here before, this team also isn’t that aggressive with their swing rate. The Pirates rank 25th in the majors with a 45.5% swing rate.
Alex Stumpf at DK Pittsburgh Sports recently had a great interview with MLB hitting coach Andy Haines. In the interview, which you should check out here, Haines gives an explanation for the lack of swings.