Top free agent shortstop options for Pirates; Is Jordy Mercer the best fit?

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Top free agent shortstop options for Pirates; Is Jordy Mercer the best fit?
Aug 16, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (15) singles against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Adeiny Hechavarria (0.4 WAR)

If there’s one guy on the list who the Pirates might target, it could be Hechavarria.

After a couple of week stint in Pittsburgh, he’s currently playing for the Yankees in the postseason, but will be looking for a job at season’s end.

In 47 plate appearances in Pittsburgh, Hechavarria hit .233/.277/.395 and owns a career line of .254/.290/.345.

Like most of the other guys, Hechavarria is known more for his glove as he has a combined DRS of +26 the past four years, although that number has slid to a +3 this season.

Hechavarria made $5 million this season and probably won’t be looking to take on too much of a pay cut.

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