The Pirates announced they’ve claimed reliever Dennis Santana off waivers from the Yankees. Pittsburgh designated Jose Hernandez for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. The Bucs also recalled Ryder Ryan from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the bullpen spot opened by yesterday’s designation of Ben Heller. Santana, 28, signed a minor league deal with New York over the … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Dennis Santana, Designate Jose Hernandez
Pirates Sign Luis Cessa To Minor League Contract
The Pirates have signed right-hander Luis Cessa to a minor league deal, as first reported by Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (X link). Cessa was released from a pact with the Royals on June 1. It’s the second non-roster rotation pickup in as many days for Pittsburgh. The Bucs added Jake Woodford on a minor league deal last night shortly after he was outrighted by … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Luis Cessa To Minor League Contract
Pirates Release Wily Peralta
The Pirates released veteran right-hander Wily Peralta, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d been working primarily in a long relief role with their Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis but is once again a free agent. Peralta appeared in 17 games down in Indy, 13 of which came out of the bullpen. He made a quartet of starts but never went more than four innings in any of … [Read more...] about Pirates Release Wily Peralta
Hank Foiles Passes Away
Former All Star catcher Hank Foiles passed away late last month at the age of 94, as noted by various sources including Jami Frankenberry of The Virginian-Pilot. An veteran of 11 major league seasons, Foiles played for the Reds, Indians, Pirates, Athletics, Tigers, Orioles, and Angels throughout his time in the big leagues. Foiles started his professional career at the age of … [Read more...] about Hank Foiles Passes Away
MLB Issues Lifetime Ban To Tucupita Marcano For Betting On Baseball, Announces Four Other One-Year Suspensions
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday morning that Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been declared permanently ineligible for violating the league’s sports betting rules and policies — specifically Rule 21(d)(2). Per this morning’s press release: In March 2024, MLB learned from a legal sports betting operator that it had identified past baseball betting activity from … [Read more...] about MLB Issues Lifetime Ban To Tucupita Marcano For Betting On Baseball, Announces Four Other One-Year Suspensions