Projecting the Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Opening Day Lineup

Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) high-fives teammates during player introductions against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. The Cubs won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) high-fives teammates during player introductions against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. The Cubs won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made the playoffs in each of the past three seasons due to surprising performances from both their starting rotation and bullpen. However, the Pirates lineup has been very solid over the past couple of years as well due to their combination of young and talented building blocks, while also finding good value on the free agent and trade market. The Pirates lineup this year seems to follow the same formula. Let’s take a look at how Pittsburgh’s roster of starters is shaping up with Opening Day just a couple of weeks away.

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