![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/516259/w640xh480_GettyImages-1240383014.jpg?ts=1653917509)
Pirates DFA Tucker after acquiring Chang in trade with Guardians
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lAHQ9iWiYj9P7bu5u_15vPDKOag=/0x0:3615x2410/1400x933/filters:focal(1099x395:1677x973):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70924458/usa_today_18203488.0.jpg)
Pirates sign INF Yu Chang, Cole Tucker DFA'd - Bucs Dugout
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/Bucs17-1566262642.jpg)
Josh Bell's the man, kids love Cole Tucker and more observations
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/300x_a1-1_cTC/20190419mfbucssports25-3-1556138007.jpg)
Pirates mailbag: Will Josh Bell get extension, and is Cole Tucker
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/09/03142640/HighFiveTuck-scaled.jpg)
Biertempfel's mailbag: When will the Pirates be good again? - The
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/20190604mfbucssports10-1559704112.jpg)
Kyle Crick gives up rare three-run home run in Pirates loss to
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MEE803/pittsburgh-pirates-cole-tucker-loses-the-bat-as-he-swings-on-a-pitch-from-chicago-cubs-relief-pitcher-keegan-thompson-in-the-sixth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-tuesday-may-25-2021-in-pittsburgh-ap-photokeith-srakocic-2MEE803.jpg)
Pittsburgh Pirates' Cole Tucker loses the bat as he swings at a
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/06/26/PPHX/f5e006c3-f4c0-4987-a82e-d9db43cbba46-DSC_0981.jpg?crop=3334,1875,x417,y76&width=3200&height=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From Pirates to hometown Diamondbacks, Tucker working hard in Triple-A
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://library.sportingnews.com/2021-08/tucker-reynolds-pirates-getty-ftr_ottrvag8fk6d1fina6oi8getk.png)
Pirates call up top-10 prospects Cole Tucker and Bryan Reynolds
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Cole_Tucker_%2841300839315%29.jpg/1200px-Cole_Tucker_%2841300839315%29.jpg)
Cole Tucker - Wikipedia
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://www.azcentral.com/gcdn/presto/2022/06/26/PPHX/c3c98e81-1cf1-4c63-a3a2-3080c2600c35-USATSI_12705160.jpg)
From Pirates to hometown Diamondbacks, Tucker working hard in Triple-A
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/1140x_a10-7_cTC/20210310mfbucssports05-4-1623696310.jpg)
Pirates mailbag: When will Oneil Cruz be promoted to Indianapolis
![Pirates mailbag: Why has Cole Tucker been batting eighth, and](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/01/10235846/USATSI_19064579-scaled.jpg)
Pirates mailbag: What's next with Bryan Reynolds? Who might be a