Jared Triolo

Triolo is widely regarded as an elite defender with little to offer with his bat, and the start of the 2025 season reinforced that. He primarily served in a reserve role, picking up spot starts across the infield while producing little at the plate. However, he got an opportunity to serve as Pittsburgh's primary third baseman after Ke'Bryan Hayes was dealt at the trade deadline, and that sample produced some interesting results. Across 216 plate appearances and 52 games in the second half, Triolo hit .276 with four home runs,14 RBI and 29 runs scored - good for a .340 wOBA and 117 wRC+. He also chipped in 13 stolen bases for the season, backed by 85th percentile sprint speed, per Statcast. Triolo's overall numbers from 2025 and his career sample both suggest that this was a short run of success. However, his defense will be enough to keep him in the majors and potentially even with a regular role. If he opens 2026 with consistent plate appearances, he'll be worth monitoring on waiver wires in deeper formats to see if he can carry his success from the second half of 2025 into the new campaign. Read Past Outlooks