Free agency began in Major League Baseball yesterday, although baseball’s offseason always starts at a crawl. The Pirates have trimmed their roster down to 37 players, and I recapped those roster moves in today’s P2Daily. Coming off a 2023 season with 76 wins, the Pirates will be looking this offseason to push beyond 82 wins, and possibly put together a contender.
To get an idea of what this team needs, here is a rundown of each position, recapping 2023 and looking ahead to 2024 and beyond.
The Pirates opened the 2023 season with Austin Hedges as their veteran leader behind the plate.