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Josh Jung and the Pirates Could Be a Match Made in Heaven

If there’s one area where the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates were more than successful, it was their offense’s performance. After ranking near the bottom of the league in nearly every single offensive category year after year, the Pirates came out swinging…

By Just Baseball · Yardbarker

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 1:05 PM

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Just Baseball argues Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung would be an ideal trade target for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The analysis suggests Jung would solve Pittsburgh's infield defensive issues and improve their offense against left-handed pitching.
Jung slashed .299/.365/.462 with 12 home runs and a career-best 3.2 fWAR over 104 games in 2026.

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Just Baseball argues that Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is an ideal trade target for the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead of the 2027 season. The outlet states that Jung would immediately upgrade Pittsburgh's infield defense while providing a much-needed right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers, against whom the Pirates registered a poor 92 wRC+ in 2026.

Jung posted a career-high 3.2 fWAR and a 136 wRC+ across 104 games in 2026 despite multiple injury absences. Just Baseball notes Jung offers cost-controlled team control through 2028, with an estimated arbitration salary of just under $6 million, suggesting a potential trade package could involve two top-15 Pittsburgh prospects.

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Josh Jung and the Pirates Could Be a Match Made in Heaven

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