Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that the Pirates plan on spending on the free agent market, bucking the trend of their offseason activity for the past 10 years. Feinsand didn't have a money total that the Pirates would spend in free agency, but reported that it's around $30-40 million.

The New York Mets missed the playoffs last season, and one of their veteran players continued to struggle in the power department.

It could be a semi-active offseason in the Steel City. Find out the latest on the Pirates' payroll projection at MLB Trade Rumors.p