The Pirates are in agreement with right-hander Carson Fulmer on a minor league deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (X link). The Icon Sports Management client will be in MLB camp as a non-roster invitee. Pittsburgh’s interest in the 31-year-old Fulmer as a depth option goes back a few years. They claimed the former eighth overall pick off waivers twice during the 2020 … [Read more...] about Pirates, Carson Fulmer Agree To Minor League Contract
Pirates Acquire Enmanuel Valdez
The Pirates and Red Sox announced a trade that will see infielder Enmanuel Valdez head to Pittsburgh in exchange for right-hander Joe Vogatsky. Valdez was designated for assignment by Boston earlier this week. Valdez has appeared in 125 big league games since making his MLB debut with the Sox during the 2023 season. A solid .266/.311/.453 slash in 149 plate appearances made a … [Read more...] about Pirates Acquire Enmanuel Valdez
Pirates Release Trey Cabbage To Pursue Foreign Opportunity
The Pirates released first baseman/outfielder Trey Cabbage, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports that Cabbage will pursue an opportunity in a foreign league. That opens a spot on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster, which drops to 37. Pittsburgh claimed Cabbage off waivers from the Astros last month. Houston had attempted to outright him off … [Read more...] about Pirates Release Trey Cabbage To Pursue Foreign Opportunity
Pirates Sign Nick Solak To Minor League Deal
The Pirates have signed infielder/outfielder Nick Solak to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on his MLB.com player profile page. The deal presumably includes an invite to big league Spring Training. Solak, 30 next month, was a second-round pick by the Yankees back in 2016 but has rarely stayed in one organization for more than a few seasons at a time to … [Read more...] about Pirates Sign Nick Solak To Minor League Deal
MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings Recap
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings Recap