The Pittsburgh Pirates would like nothing more than for Colin Moran to tap into his longstanding potential which made him an attractive piece to come over in the Gerrit Cole trade.
After an electric introduction to the club’s hometown fans, Moran’s production has slowly dwindled. He is a below average player by some measures (a 95 wRC+ rating) and a strictly replacement level player by others (an even 0.0 fWAR).
Regardless, Pittsburgh Pirates fans still seem to have faith in him:
Here now are Five Fast Facts that will attempt to illuminate Moran’s struggles.