8:54AM: Sanchez chose to reject the outright assignment and become a free agent, as per his personal MLB.com profile page. 8:28AM: The Pirates have outrighted outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba and catcher Ali Sánchez to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the team’s official transactions feed. The two players were designated for assignment on Opening Day but have now cleared … [Read more...] about Pirates Outright Canaan Smith-Njigba; Ali Sanchez Elects Free Agency
Yankees Acquire JT Brubaker From Pirates
The Yankees have acquired right-hander JT Brubaker and international bonus pool space from the Pirates for a player to be named later, per announcements from both clubs. Prior to the official announcements, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported on that Brubaker was going to the Yanks for a PTBNL. The righty is on the 60-day injured list, recovering from last year’s Tommy John … [Read more...] about Yankees Acquire JT Brubaker From Pirates
Pirates Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba, Jackson Wolf, Ali Sánchez For Assignment
The Pirates announced a series of Opening Day roster moves, selecting the contracts of right-handers Jared Jones, Ryder Ryan and Hunter Stratton. All three of those moves were previously reported. In corresponding 40-man moves, outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, catcher Ali Sánchez and left-hander Jackson Wolf were designated for assignment. Smith-Njigba, 25 in April, has clearly … [Read more...] about Pirates Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba, Jackson Wolf, Ali Sánchez For Assignment
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates’ ongoing rebuild showed some encouraging signs last year but it didn’t prompt the front office to go out and win the offseason. They made some modest additions as their focus remains clearly on the future, but did sign another core member of their club to a sizable extension. Major League Signings LHP Aroldis Chapman: One year, $10.5MM LHP Martín Pérez: One year, … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones Makes Pirates’ Roster; Jared Triolo Likely To Be Named Second Baseman
Top pitching prospect Jared Jones has won a spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster, the club announced to its beat writers this morning (X link via Alex Stumpf of MLB.com). He’ll likely slot into the team’s rotation. The Bucs will select the contracts of Jones and of right-handers Hunter Stratton and Ryder Ryan (X thread via Stumpf). Pittsburgh will place catcher Yasmani … [Read more...] about Jared Jones Makes Pirates’ Roster; Jared Triolo Likely To Be Named Second Baseman