MLB Trade Rumors

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

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

1:12pm: The Pirates have officially announced the deal. 9:05am: The Pirates are in agreement with veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen, per the team’s social media account. The deal came together this morning. MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Andrew Destin were the first to report the terms of the contract: it’s a one-year deal that guarantees McCutchen … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Andrew McCutchen

Major League Baseball conducted its third annual draft lottery this afternoon at the Winter Meetings. The Nationals won the lottery and will pick first overall. They’ll be followed by the Angels and Mariners. Washington had just above a 10% chance of securing the top pick, the fourth-highest odds. Here’s the first round … [Read more...] about Nationals Win Draft Lottery

The Pirates checked an item off their offseason to-do list when they acquired Spencer Horwitz in hopes that he can serve as a long-term option at first base. They’re still not done hunting for bats, however, as Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports within a broad-reaching piece on several Winter Meetings takeaways that the team is looking for a corner outfielder, … [Read more...] about Pirates Exploring Corner Outfield, Bullpen Markets