Right-hander Ben Heller went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been outrighted previously in his career, which will give Heller the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency if he so chooses. Heller, 32, signed a minor … [Read more...] about Pirates Outright Ben Heller
NL Central Notes: Contreras, Edman, Pirates, Bukauskas
William Contreras underwent concussion testing following the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Reds today, after the star catcher was involved with a collision with Stuart Fairchild on the game’s final play. Fairchild was thrown out at home plate trying to score from second base on a Santiago Espinal single, and Contreras was down on the ground for a few moments after being clipped by … [Read more...] about NL Central Notes: Contreras, Edman, Pirates, Bukauskas
Pirates Place Henry Davis On 7-Day Concussion IL
The Pirates announced this evening that they’ve placed catcher Henry Davis on the 7-day concussion IL. Catcher Jason Delay was recalled from the minor leagues to take Davis’s spot on the active roster. Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported earlier today that Delay was joining the Pirates in Denver. Davis, 24, was selected by the Pirates first overall in … [Read more...] about Pirates Place Henry Davis On 7-Day Concussion IL
Pirates Designate Niko Goodrum For Assignment
The Pirates announced they’ve selected left-hander Josh Fleming onto the MLB roster while placing reliever Hunter Stratton on the 15-day injured list due to a triceps strain. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Fleming, Pittsburgh designated Niko Goodrum for assignment. The Pirates also announced that reliever Ben Heller accepted an assignment back to Triple-A Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Pirates Designate Niko Goodrum For Assignment
Dodgers Acquire Jose Hernandez From Pirates
The Dodgers announced the acquisition of lefty reliever Jose Hernandez from the Pirates for cash. Los Angeles transferred Ryan Brasier to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh designated Hernandez for assignment earlier in the week when they claimed Dennis Santana off waivers. Los Angeles took that opportunity to bring Hernandez back to his … [Read more...] about Dodgers Acquire Jose Hernandez From Pirates