CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 25: Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds third to score on a single by Ke'Bryan Hayes #13 during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 25, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The free agent market also affects the trade market, and with the Pittsburgh Pirates willing to trade a handful players, this could have a large impact on how their off-season unfolds.
Last off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded off their most valuable trade piece in Starling Marte. The Bucs got a very good return for Marte.