The Pirates are in agreement with reliever Elvis Alvarado on a major league split contract, reports Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (X link). The righty gets a 40-man roster spot with the Bucs, a notable development for a minor league free agent. Alvarado secures a 40-man spot for the first time in his career. The 6’4″ righty has bounced around in minor league free … [Read more...] about Pirates, Elvis Alvarado Agree To MLB Deal
Pirates To Acquire Spencer Horwitz From Guardians
9:46pm: Pittsburgh is sending righty Luis Ortiz and prospect Michael Kennedy in the deal, Feinsand adds (X link). 9:44pm: The Pirates are finalizing a deal for first baseman/second baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Guardians, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic (X link). Cleveland just acquired the first baseman from the Blue Jays in this afternoon’s Andrés Giménez deal. … [Read more...] about Pirates To Acquire Spencer Horwitz From Guardians
Pirates Sign Tanner Rainey, Hunter Stratton To Minor League Contracts
The Pirates have signed right-handers Tanner Rainey and Hunter Stratton to minors deals, as respectively reported by Just Baseball’s Aram Leighton (X link) and Stratton’s MLB.com profile page. Rainey’s contract contains an invitation to the Pirates’ big league spring camp, and it can be assumed that Stratton’s deal also has an invite, though Stratton’s uncertain health … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Tanner Rainey, Hunter Stratton To Minor League Contracts
Dick Allen, Dave Parker Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Dick Allen and Dave Parker were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, as revealed by the Classic Baseball Era committee tonight. Parker (14 votes) and Allen (13) each received more than the minimum 12 of 16 votes necessary for induction. Tommy John was the next-closest candidate with seven votes, and Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris and Luis Tiant each … [Read more...] about Dick Allen, Dave Parker Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Pirates Re-Sign Isaac Mattson To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed right-hander Isaac Mattson to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com and relayed by the player himself on his Instagram page. He has been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis for now but will presumably receive an invite to big league spring training. Mattson, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Bucs for the 2024 season as … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Isaac Mattson To Minor League Deal