The Pirates wanted Cole Tucker to build off his late success from last year in Altoona. Tucker had a strong finish to the year, seeing his offensive production improving over the final month of the season, before going down with a hand injury.
So far this season, he's definitely carrying over the improvements on the offense. Tucker has an .859 OPS heading into Monday's action, showing off a good average and a good ability to get on base, along with a good amount of power for a middle infielder. That's a good sign for the Pirates, as he looks to be the shortstop of the future in Pittsburgh.