The Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 ZiPS projections were released on Thursday, and as you would expect with computer related models, there definitely were some interesting results.
If you aren’t familiar with ZiPS, here’s a quick rundown on MLB.com. Here are some highlights from the projections:
— After his breakout 2022 season, it’s of little surprise that there will be a lot of hype surrounding Endy Rodriguez this upcoming year, and ZiPS is no exception. Despite just 37 games above A-Ball, ZiPS is glowing on what could be Rodriguez’s rookie year, projecting 14 home runs, 66 RBI, a 105 OPS+ and 2.