Statistically speaking, the Pittsburgh Pirates got the worst production out of the first base position in the majors last year. One of the first things they did this offseason was to address that, trading for Ji-Man Choi and signing Carlos Santana — both established veterans in the league.
The veteran presence at the position will buy some time in the minors, where the Pirates have options at the first base position, but are just looking for someone to step up and put themselves in the conversation as potential major league contributors.
Malcom Nunez
Acquired in the Jose Quintana trade along with Johan Oviedo, Nunez was tearing the cover off the ball in the very hitter friendly Texas League before coming over to the Pirates.