Pittsburgh Pirates: 2021 Center Field Options Entering the Off-Season

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 02: Anthony Alford #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 2, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 02: Anthony Alford #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 2, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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Sep 24, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jared Oliva (left) and second baseman Adam Frazier (26) collide securing the final out against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning at PNC Park.The Pirates shutout the Cubs 7-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jared Oliva (left) and second baseman Adam Frazier (26) collide securing the final out against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning at PNC Park.The Pirates shutout the Cubs 7-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Entering the off-season the Pittsburgh Pirates will face plenty of question marks. One of these question marks will be who will be in center field in 2021. Let’s take a look at some possible options.

The 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates left a lot to be desired. After finishing the season 19-41, the posted the worst record in baseball and have locked up the top pick in next summer’s MLB Draft.

As you would expect for a team coming off a season in which they post the worst record in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates will face plenty of questions this off-season. One of these question is who will be in center field on Opening Day 2021?

Well, today, we will take a look at some of the potential options to be manning center field when the Pirates kick off their 2021 season at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs on April 1st. Internally, the Pirates have more than one option they could turn to for center field. This includes some intriguing options that could be a part of the team’s new core moving forward.

With all of that said, let’s dive into looking at potential center field options for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021. We will start with a player who made his MLB debut in 2020, and is one of the top outfield prospects in the organiza109 tion.