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The move is also colored by the assessment of Ovido's value. Eligible for arbitration, he had a solid, if unspectacular, 2 WAR season and was considered a reliable, workhorse starter. The trade raises questions about the team's rotation depth. With Ovido gone, the Pirates' starting five currently would be seasoned but relatively inexperienced—Skirving, Keller, Ashcraft, Chandler, and Burroughs—so further additions are likely needed if they plan to be competitive early in 2024.