Never in BenCherington’s tenure has it been laid bare quite like this how barren the Pirates’ system has become related to bats: He just acquired — via trade, no less — a 28-year-old shortstop who’s yet to see big-league action. From a Kansas City team that, despite being almost as bankrupt offensively, never saw fit to promote him a single time amid 2,000-plus minor-league at-bats.
But hey, here come a few bucks from paring the prorated remainder of AdamFrazier’s salary. And next, it’ll be IsiahKiner-Falefa, right?
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3:32 pm - 07.16.2025DowntownNever in Ben Cherington’s tenure has it been laid bare quite like this how barren the Pirates’ system has become related to bats: He just acquired — via trade, no less — a 28-year-old shortstop who’s yet to see big-league action. From a Kansas City team that, despite being almost as bankrupt offensively, never saw fit to promote him a single time amid 2,000-plus minor-league at-bats.
But hey, here come a few bucks from paring the prorated remainder of Adam Frazier’s salary. And next, it’ll be Isiah Kiner-Falefa, right?
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