"The left-handed hitting outfielder and first baseman has been gaining momentum since becoming a full-time player in 2023 after he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. Last season was his best year yet, with O'Hearn putting forth a .283/.374/.463 slash line through 94 games with the O's before he was traded to the San Diego Padres at the deadline. With the Orioles, he added 15 doubles and 13 home runs to the tune of a .837 OPS while earning his first All-Star nomination."
"In the NL West, O'Hearn continued to put the ball in play despite a slight dip in his power numbers, producing a .276/.350/.387 slash line with a .736 OPS. He amassed just six doubles and four home runs across 50 games. In the postseason, he went 2 for 9 at the plate with one walk. His 17 home runs and 63 RBIs spread between both squads are both career highs."
O'Hearn reportedly agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He broke out as a full-time player in 2023 after a trade to the Baltimore Orioles, producing a .283/.374/.463 slash line in 94 games with Baltimore and earning his first All-Star nomination. After a midseason trade to the San Diego Padres, he finished 2023 with a combined 17 home runs and 63 RBIs, both career highs. Across parts of three seasons as a regular, he posted a .277/.342/.454 slash line, a 5.2 bWAR, and added 58 doubles and 42 homers. The Pirates project him mainly as a DH and first baseman with corner outfield versatility, competing for playing time with Spencer Horwitz and Rafael Flores Jr., while Bryan Reynolds likely returns to the outfield. The signing follows other recent additions including Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery, and Jake Magnum.
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