Who The Pirates Could Add For Veteran Starting Pitcher Help
Now that most of the Pittsburgh Pirates' major trades are completed, the team is looking to add to their Major League roster for the 2021 season. One of their needs is a veteran starting pitcher, and we take a look at the market to see who is available that Ben Cherington could go after and that fit within the Pirate's price range. So far this off-season, General Manager Ben Cherington has fully committed to rebuilding the Pirates and turning them into a winner by the 2023 season. In order to do this, he has had to trade some of the Pirate's core pieces in Josh Bell, Joe Musgrove, and Jameson Taillon. Cherington has done a nice job in those deals, flipping three players for a total of 14 prospects, 11 of those landing in the Pirates' top prospects list. However, the trades have left a hole at the Major League level as the Pirates still try and compete day in and day out. Cherington has said that their focus has flipped and they have some "Oars in the Wa...