The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the offseason needing more than one bat to boost an offense that ranked among baseball’s worst in 2024.
Pittsburgh took one step toward improving the offense when it acquired left-handed hitting first baseman Spencer Horwitz in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, but another proven bat could be exactly what it needs to truly contend in the National League Central. CBS Sports’ Mike Axisa named the top trade candidates that remain this offseason and the best landing spots for the players who could be on the move. Among them was Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz and he named the Pirates the best fit for the Rays slugger.
“Díaz’s first base bat and on-base ability would fit wonderfully with the Pirates, who could slide Spencer Horwitz to the outfield and (gasp!) add two quality bats in one offseason,” Axisa writes …