The Pirates are known to be looking for corner infield help and free agent Randal Grichuk is one player they are interested in, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. They were also connected to Alex Verdugo in rumors this week. Grichuk, 33, is coming off a strong season. He signed with the Diamondbacks for a modest $2MM guarantee, one of several veteran players left out in the cold … [Read more...] about Pirates Interested In Randal Grichuk
Bob Veale Passes Away
Two-time All-Star Bob Veale passed away, the Pirates announced on Tuesday. He was 89. Veale, a Birmingham native, signed with the Pirates out of college in 1958. He spent parts of five seasons in the minors before cracking the big league roster in ’62. Veale worked mostly out of the bullpen during his first full major league season the following year. He turned in a 1.04 ERA … [Read more...] about Bob Veale Passes Away
Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
Several teams don’t publicize contract details for their top front office executives or even for their managers, so this list of skipper and execs (any head of a baseball operations department, whether titled as a president of baseball ops, general manager, chief baseball officer, etc.) entering the final year of their deals may not be entirely complete or accurate. Still, … [Read more...] about Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
Pirates Sign Darick Hall To Minors Contract
The Pirates have signed first baseman Darick Hall to a minor league deal, as revealed by Hall on his Instagram page earlier this week. Hall elected minor league free agency at season’s end, after the Phillies outrighted him off their 40-man roster back in August. A 14th-round pick for the Phillies in the 2016 draft, Hall showed plenty of pop during his time in the minors, … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Darick Hall To Minors Contract
Red Sox Discussed Jared Jones Trade With Pirates During Winter Meetings
Starting pitching has been a priority for the Red Sox this winter, and the club has actively addressed that need by trading for Garrett Crochet and signing both Walker Buehler and Patrick Sandoval. Several other starters have been on Boston’s radar throughout the offseason, including some talks with the Pirates about right-hander Jared Jones during the Winter Meetings, … [Read more...] about Red Sox Discussed Jared Jones Trade With Pirates During Winter Meetings