Dyson relying on work ethic, humor to lead

Jarrod Dyson hitting at PNC Park on July 6. - PiratesSince Major League Baseball's summer camps started, there has been a slow but steady stream of players opting out of the season, citing health concerns. Buster Posey, David Price and Jordan Hicks are some of the more notable players so far, and there could be more as the season progresses.

Jarrod Dyson, the Pirates' starting center fielder, will not be one of those players. He is, well, let's say motivated, to play.

"Nah, I wasn't thinking about opting out. I need my money," he said during a Zoom call Tuesday at PNC Park.

Before you get any ideas, he was cracking a joke. A pretty good one at that. He does that a lot with Derek Shelton and…