Fansided · Feb 17, 2020
Pittsburgh Pirates: Ben Cherington Discusses Payroll
The Pittsburgh Pirates new General Manager, Ben Cherington, met with members of the media over the weekend. He discussed the team’s payroll and potential payroll going forward.
The hot topic that will always surround the Pittsburgh Pirates is payroll. The team currently owns the lowest payroll in baseball and has been trending in that direction over the last few years. Right now, the team’s payroll is projected to be around $50 million for the 2020 season. Even with a new front office and coaching staff, things have not changed in terms of money spent.