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Pirates Will Still Look to Upgrade Shortstop

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The Pirates are still looking to upgrade at shortstop.

Yesterday there were some questions as to whether the Pittsburgh Pirates would still pursue a shortstop upgrade after signing Ronny Cedeno to a one year deal with a 2012 option.  Jennifer Langosch mentions today that the team will still look to upgrade the shortstop position, and that if they do find an upgrade, they would be comfortable moving Cedeno to a utility role.  Langosch also mentions that Cedeno has been playing the outfield in Winter ball, and reports are that he has been playing the position well.

J.J. Hardy and Jason Bartlett are the two names the Pirates have been linked to.  Each player was tendered a contract yesterday by their current team, although both players are still on the block.  The shortstop position isn’t as big of a need as a starting pitcher or a power bat for first base or right field, but it’s still an area where the team can upgrade, and an area that they can easily upgrade with the favorable shortstop market.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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