Once the Pirates traded away Ke'Bryan Hayes, a big hole opened up at third base. Jared Triolo appears to be the logical replacemnet after a strong second half, but with reported interest in Kazuma Okamato and others, no spot is locked up.
For that reason, MLB analyst Mike Petriello snuck Pittsburgh into a list of trade fits for future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado this week, ranking them as the sixth-best option.
The six-time Platinum Glove award winner is on the trade market for the second offseason in a row. The Cardinals are about to tear their entire roster down, and have already gotten started by dealing Sonny Gray to the Red Sox.