Breakout candidate

Cole Tucker

He loves the game and is athletically gifted, so Tucker might be equipped to handle a reserve role in the outfield, a position he never has played as a pro. A first-round pick six years ago, it’s Tucker’s time — somewhere.

Pressure’s on

Gregory Polanco

Regarded as one of the top prospects in the Pirates organization from 2012-14, Polanco never has hit 25 homers or driven in 90 runs in six major league seasons. The past two were truncated by injuries, and now he must recover from covid-19 before he can contribute in 2020.

By the numbers

.188 — Bryan Reynolds’ batting average in the Arizona Fall League in 2018, the only time in college (Vanderbilt) or pro ball he hit below .300.

.351 — Jarrod Dyson’s combined career batting average at PNC Park and Wrigley Field, where he will play more than half (33 of 60) of his games this season.

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