The Pittsburgh Pirates must be active this offseason. Not adding some legitimate hitters to their lineup would be a near-death sentence for the Pirates’ 2026 season. They need power, as well as someone who can play an infield position and do it well. One of the sluggers on the trade market really stands out: CJ Abrams of the Washington Nationals.
It may not be cheap to acquire him, but Abrams could provide plenty of fuel to power the Pirates’ lineup, and the Bucs have exactly what the Nats need to tempt them into a deal.
Abrams has broken out into one of baseball’s best power/speed threats over the last two seasons.