The Pittsburgh Pirates currently have Nick Gonzales lined up as their second baseman - that is, unless they make a real acquisition before the end of the offseason. Of course, Pirates fans shouldn’t hold their breath on that. If the Pirates head into spring training with Gonzales still atop the depth chart as their best second base option, they cannot guarantee him a spot. If anything, it should be his job to lose.
Gonzales got his first extended look in the major leagues in 2024, and he turned in a roughly league-average .270/.311/.398 triple-slash, .307 wOBA, and a 94 wRC+.