Tucupita Marcano

Marcano failed to win a roster spot with the Pirates out of spring training but was recalled by mid-April to serve as a utility infielder. All told, he made 14 appearances at second base and 46 at shortstop. As for his work at the plate, Marcano offers little in terms of power, as he has a .103 ISO in 447 major-league plate appearances. He showed some shown growth by dropping his strikeout rate by nine percentage points from 2022 to 2023. The end result was still only a 68 wRC+ and with little added value from stolen bases, Marcano's fantasy appeal is quite limited. To make matters worse, he tore his ACL in late July and his return is expected to come close to Opening Day. Perhaps due to the injury, the Pirates waived Marcano in early November, and he was subsequently claimed by the Padres. His versatility should prove useful as he'll be a candidate to find plate appearances in right field, competing with Jose Azocar and Oscar Mercado for playing time. Read Past Outlooks