If the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t going to be aggressive spenders in the free agent market, then they need to make some bold moves on the trade front. They executed only one major trade last offseason, acquiring Spencer Horwitz for Luis Ortiz, capitalizing on two pitching prospects in the process.
So far, that deal has worked out spectacularly.
With all the pitching the Pirates have in their system, they could go out and get anyone available this winter. If the Pirates decide to shop some of their young pitching, they must use these three hurlers in talks.