The Pirates re-signed left-hander Josh Walker to a minor league deal earlier this week, as noted by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. Walker was dealt from the Mets to the Pirates at the trade deadline last month but was designated for assignment shortly thereafter. Walker suffered an undisclosed injury shortly after joining the Pirates and, as a result, could not be placed on outright … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Josh Walker To Minor League Deal
Pirates Designate Ryder Ryan For Assignment
The Pirates announced a series of roster moves today, including the selection of outfielder Billy McKinney, which was previously reported. They also recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton. To make room for those two, the club placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation and designated righty Ryder Ryan for assignment. It doesn’t come … [Read more...] about Pirates Designate Ryder Ryan For Assignment
Pirates To Select Billy McKinney’s Contract
The Pirates will select the contract of outfielder Billy McKinney prior to their game Monday with the Rangers, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (X link). The Bucs will need to make another transaction to create space for McKinney on the 40-man roster. McKinney was acquired from the Yankees last December, and this will be his first stint on Pittsburgh’s … [Read more...] about Pirates To Select Billy McKinney’s Contract
Pirates Place Andrew McCutchen On 10-Day Injured List
The Pirates announced that Andrew McCutchen has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation, and infielder Alika Williams was called up from Triple-A to take McCutchen’s spot on the 26-man roster. Ryan Palencer of the Bucs On Deck site (X link) was the first to report yesterday that Williams was headed back to the majors, after McCutchen was removed … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Andrew McCutchen On 10-Day Injured List
Pirates Sign Beau Sulser To Minor League Contract
The Pirates brought Beau Sulser back on a minor league deal on Thursday. Pittsburgh assigned the 30-year-old righty to Double-A Altoona. Sulser had been with the Blue Jays on a non-roster contract before being released last week. A tenth-round pick by the Bucs in the 2017 draft, Sulser got to the big leagues five years later. He made four appearances before being designated for … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Beau Sulser To Minor League Contract