Pittsburgh Pirates: Second Base Options for Start of 2022

Entering the offseason second base is a question mark for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who are some of their options for the position when the 2022 season begins?

Since the trade of Adam Frazier, the Pittsburgh Pirates have used a mix of Kevin Newman, Hoy Park, Michael Chavis, and Cole Tucker at second base. Overall in the organization second base is one of the deepest positions in their system, along with shortstop. But they’ll need to find a regular answer at the position, at least to start the 2022 season.

On the 40-man roster

Newman has the most Major League experience on the 40-man roster out of their second base options. Newman has only hit .223/.261/.310 with a .248 wOBA, and 53 wRC+ this…