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Pirates Interested in Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland

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It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for a first baseman via trade after the Winter Meetings. Jon Heyman reports that they are interested in Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland.

I wrote about both players in my recap of the available first basemen after the meetings. Personally I like Justin Smoak over either of these options, although Seattle has said they might keep Smoak. The Mets have been asking for a young, cost controlled starter for Davis, most notably focusing on Tyler Thornburg of the Brewers. I haven’t seen many public demands for Moreland.

There are enough first basemen available that it seems almost certain that the Pirates will be able to fill their first base void. Even if they don’t go for these two options, there’s the possibility that Smoak is available. There’s also Eric Chavez as a sleeper option if they don’t want to make a trade.

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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