After losing 6-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped to .500 on the season, finishing their week by getting swept twice.
The Pirates have only played 22 games, which is 13.6% of the MLB season. That’s not an insignificant amount, but it’s also not a big enough amount to draw significant conclusions over. There are some players right now who are under-performing, who could pick up the pace over the next month. Others are performing well, and might cool off. Overall, it’s still early in the season.
There are a few situations where the Pirates might be forced to make an earlier move.