Let’s be honest: Pittsburgh Pirates fans aren’t dreaming of "fallback plans" in the outfield. They’re dreaming of star power, real thump, and a lineup that doesn’t need Paul Skenes to throw a shutout every fifth day just to escape with a win.
But sometimes, reality taps you on the shoulder and says, “Hey, depth matters too.” And in that world — the world where Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz had career-worst seasons, where Jhostynxon Garcia is still a lottery ticket, and where the Pirates can’t be trusted to land the big fish — Mike Yastrzemski is exactly the kind of move that actually makes sense.