Young Bucs duo eyes SS with Mercer to Tigers
(MLB.com Pittsburgh Pirates)

For the first time since 2013, the Pirates` Opening Day shortstop will be someone other than Jordy Mercer. General manager Neal Huntington is still looking for an upgrade as the Winter Meetings draw to a close, but he and manager Clint Hurdle continue to speak highly of recently acquired infielder Erik Gonzalez and rookie Kevin Newman.