The Pirates are a team that have more than a handful of holes at the major league level that need to be filled. While they can be patient for some, letting prospects develop or experiment with other players in new roles, others are going to need to be addressed and have a plan in place for 2022.
Put “find a leadoff hitter” in the latter category.
For four months, the Pirates were spoiled by Adam Frazier in the top spot, giving a struggling offense at least one of the best leadoff hitters in the game for four months.