The Cubs are trying to unload the team as usual. Everyone is for sale at basically every position. And the Pirates are in need of an outfielder. So, of course the Cubs and Pirates will be linked. Could David DeJesus be the man?
DeJesus is an outfield utility man, playing every position and producing at each spot. Although he's on the DL right now, he's putting up solid numbers. This year he's hitting .260/.318/.445 OPS .763 with 6 HRs and 21 RBI. On his career he's hitting .260/.354/.420 OPS .773 with 11 HRs and 68 RBIs in a given season. Not bad, but not good either. When it comes to RISP, DeJesus is pretty good, hitting at a .333/.474/.400 OPS .874 clip right now and in his career he hits .296/.384/.415 OPS .799. So you'd expect those numbers to go down a little but it's still very good production.
One problem I can't get over with DeJesus is his fragile body. He seems to be hurt every time we play the Cubs and he's currently on the DL. That's the one thing I would not trade for as a GM because he can't be an upgrade if he doesn't play. Other thing I'm not sure about is if he's a big bat. He has production in our weak spot of hitting with RISP but he isn't a "big bat" so I'm not sure if he's a match.
I think DeJesus would be a nice bench piece but we need a starter in RF. Since he's a left handed batter he could be in a platoon with Tabata, which could be effective with DeJesus hitting with an OPS over .800 against righties in his career, but I feel they would need more. Nonetheless, if he's a cheap option and the Pirates can't get anyone else he could be a nice little pickup to bat 6th or 7th against righties and be a bat off the bench.
Tomorrow's trade targets will be SP Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain in a special double target article
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