Though the Pittsburgh Pirates have turned over a new leaf at many of their problem areas this offseason — including second base (Brandon Lowe), designated hitter (Marcell Ozuna), and general left-handed power bats (Ryan O'Hearn) — one position that went unchecked was third base.
Though they aren't exactly reeling from the loss of Ke'Bryan Hayes at last year's trade deadline, it's clear that the Pirates could have done more to address the position this offseason. Jared Triolo is the presumed starter at the hot corner, though he's still better suited for the super-utility role in which he won a Gold Glove in 2024.