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Jack Suwinski could be a difference maker for Pirates

Despite the most recent loss against the Detroit Tigers, the Pirates are rolling through the beginning of the season, holding a 9-2 record, their best start since 1992. With the team looking better than ever with talented players in promising positions, there is a lot of intrigue into how 2024’s squad will look compared to 2023. A lot of that has to do with the way manager Derek Shelton platoons his guys for given matchups, and one of those swing players this year could be Jack Suwinski.

The first thing most people notice from a guy like Suwinski is his power at the plate.