The Marlins announced that they have claimed right-hander Brett de Geus off waivers from the Pirates. The latter club designated him for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, the Marlins designated fellow right-hander Seth Martinez for assignment. de Geus, 27, has never pitched for the Pirates. They acquired him from the Blue Jays in a cash deal last month. Though when … [Read more...] about Marlins Claim Brett de Geus, Desigate Seth Martinez For Assignment
Carmen Mlodzinski Getting Stretched Out As Starter In Camp
Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski is getting stretched out as a starter this spring, he tells Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. That seems to be a consistent position for him, as general manager Ben Cherington tells Hiles that the righty has broached the subject before. “I think from the time he first pitched out of the bullpen for us, literally from that day, … [Read more...] about Carmen Mlodzinski Getting Stretched Out As Starter In Camp
Pirates Designate Brett De Geus, Release Yerry Rodriguez
The Pirates officially announced the Andrew Heaney signing today, as well as a pair of other roster moves. Right-hander Brett de Geus was designated for assignment to create 40-man roster space for Heaney, and the Bucs also released right-hander Yerry Rodriguez. This is the fourth time de Geus has been DFA’ed since the start of August, and each of those three designations saw … [Read more...] about Pirates Designate Brett De Geus, Release Yerry Rodriguez
Scott Sauerbeck Passes Away
Former major league reliever Scott Sauerbeck has passed away, the Pirates announced on Thursday morning. He was 53. Sauerbeck was a Cincinnati native who attended Miami University in Ohio. The Mets selected him in the 23rd round of the 1994 draft. Sauerbeck pitched four years in the New York system. They lost him to the Pirates in the ’98 Rule 5 draft. The 6’3″ southpaw would … [Read more...] about Scott Sauerbeck Passes Away
Quintana Declined Offer From Pirates Before Heaney Deal
The Pirates added to the back of their rotation this evening with the $5.25MM agreement with Andrew Heaney. Robert Murray of FanSided writes that the Bucs pivoted to Heaney after first making an unsuccessful push to bring Jose Quintana back. According to Murray, the Pirates offered Quintana a stronger guarantee than the sum which they eventually agreed to pay Heaney. Quintana … [Read more...] about Quintana Declined Offer From Pirates Before Heaney Deal