It's no secret that, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have made significant roster improvements this winter, there's still more work to be done. General manager Ben Cherington said that he hopes to still add to the starting rotation, the bullpen, and most importantly, the left side of the infield before the team takes the field for the first time.
In a recent article analyzing the Pirates' desperate need for another hitter, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors threw out an interesting proposal that would check two items off of Cherington's wish list—acquiring Brett Baty to play third base while also taking on pitcher Kodai Senga's contract.