Shortstop is a wide-open position going into next season. If Triolo continues to produce over the next several weeks at the plate, he may be the frontrunner to be the Opening Day shortstop next season. This also depends, of course, on whether the Pirates would want to sign a shortstop this offseason.

Paul Skenes tossed seven-shutout innings and Jared Triolo homered for the second straight game for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who swept the Colorado Rockies with a 4-0 win on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.