Pirates Considering Ryan Ludwick & Jason Kubel

The Pirates got a bat in Derrek Lee last night, but they don't seem to be content with that. They are in the mix to acquire Padres outfielder Ryan Ludwick, but he is not their top target. It appears that the top target still remains Jason Kubel.

I have written about Jason Kubel already, so you can check that out. As for Ludwick, he doesn't appear to be that great of an option. He's hitting .238/.301/.373 this year with 11 home runs and 64 RBI. He has struck out 87 times and walked 32 times. The numbers aren't great. He's never hit for good average but has shown 20+ home run potential, including 37 bombs in a seemingly fluke 2008 season. He would certainly be one of the Pirates better power bats, but all-in-all he doesn't seem like that great of an upgrade.

Things should heat up pretty quickly, as the 4pm deadline is fast approaching. Keep up to date and follow me on twitter.