Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Position Groups Set to Improve in 2022

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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Manager Derek Shelton of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 28, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

The Pittsburg Pirates should see improvement throughout the roster next season, but what three position groups could see the most improvement?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Their rebuild is blooming and starting to bear some fruit. While they’re not 100% there yet, far from it, they should see some improvement at these positions throughout the 2022 season.

The Pirate system is loaded with talent, and the fans have already started to see some of the prospects from the rebuild make their debut. The improvement will happen, slowly, but surely. The Pirates should see a ton of roster turnover by the end of the season. By the end of next season, the 26-man roster should look a lot different. Many new names are going to come up and take over potentially long-term roles.

But between the 10 positions that players usually take up (including the bullpen), which of the three will see the most improvement? I’m basing this off on the number of prospects that we should see in the majors by the end of 2022, as well as the quality of them. I’m also taking into account how long those prospects

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