Statcast was launched in 2015, giving baseball fans a new way to look at the game. Since then, every pitch, batted ball, swing, and play has been tracked at the big-league level. Statcast can also provide better insight into how a player actually performed, and can help identify players who may be underrated by traditional means based on what their metrics indicate they should be doing. Even if the Pittsburgh Pirates have more to spend this offseason than they usually do, they’ll still likely try to look for bargains on the free agent market.
3 underrated Statcast standout free agents the Pittsburgh Pirates should pursue