3 highest upside options to help Pirates solve second base logjam in 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a logjam of middle infielders heading into the 2025 season, with multiple options for the second base position. Nick Gonzales is currently penciled in as the starting second baseman, and has shown improvement this season, posting a respectable 2.0 fWAR pace. Gonzales is a strong defensive second baseman, ranking 10th in outs above average among second basemen. Jared Triolo is another defensive-minded option at second base, with plus defensive ratings at multiple positions. Triolo's bat has been inconsistent, but he has shown signs of improvement in a recent hot stretch. Top prospect Nick Yorke, acquired from the Red Sox, could also factor into the second base competition next season. Yorke is having an excellent season at Triple-A, batting .332/.417/.495 with a 140 wRC+. Yorke has promising underlying metrics, including a high exit velocity and low whiff rate, comparable to MLB players like Heliot Ramos and Carlos Correa. The Pirates could potentially move Gonzales to shortstop, pushing Isiah Kiner-Falefa into a utility role and creating a second base timeshare between Yorke and/or Triolo. The Pirates have multiple intriguing options to solve their second base logjam in 2025, with Gonzales, Triolo, and Yorke all offering different strengths and upside.

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Original Article Author: Noah Wright