Pittsburgh Pirates: Analyzing New Outfielder Ka’ai Tom

OAKLAND, CA - April 5: Ka'ai Tom #1 of the Oakland Athletics gets his first MLB hit during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at RingCentral Coliseum on April 5, 2021 in Oakland, California. The Dodgers defeated the Athletics 10-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Wednesday morning the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Ka’ai Tom off waivers from the Oakland A’s. What could the outfielder bring to the Bucs?

Prior to the start of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates were busy making roster moves. One of these moves saw the team designate outfielder Anthony Alford for assignment, replacing him on the active roster with…