The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded their All-Star closer, right-hander David Bednar, to the New York Yankees. The Pirates will receive catcher Rafael Flores, catcher/first baseman Edgleen Perez, and outfielder Brian Sanchez. The story was broken by numerous sources simultaneously. Credit to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Robert Murray of FanSided, and Francys Romero. The Yankees had been … [Read more...] about Report: Yankees Acquire All-Star Closer from Pirates
Report: Cubs Add Taylor Rogers from the Pirates
The Chicago Cubs have added another arm to the bullpen in Taylor Rogers. Just a day after trading for him from the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates have now sent Rogers to the Cubs, as first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. In return, the Pirates are getting outfielder Ivan Brethowr. In High-A ball this year, Brethowr is hitting .221 with only four home runs. … [Read more...] about Report: Cubs Add Taylor Rogers from the Pirates
Royals Acquire Left-Hander Falter in Deal with Pirates
The Kansas City Royals have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Bailey Falter from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Multiple sources had the news, but it appears Jon Heyman of the New York Post was first by a gnat’s eyelash, to borrow an expression from legendary former Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince. The Pirates are getting two prospects, left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk and first … [Read more...] about Royals Acquire Left-Hander Falter in Deal with Pirates
Grading the Pirates’ Trade Deadline (or: What Was That?)
Ben Cherington just completed his sixth trade deadline as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates with another flurry of moves. In July, he completed six trades, giving up six players to five different teams, receiving 10 in return. We’ll give each trade a letter grade before grading Cherington’s performance overall. For fun, we’ll also report who “won” each trade using the … [Read more...] about Grading the Pirates’ Trade Deadline (or: What Was That?)
Blue Jays Join Bidding for Pirates Relievers
The Toronto Blue Jays have discussed relief pitchers David Bednar and Dennis Santana with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This, according to a report by baseball insider Jon Morosi. Per an article by Noah Hiles in the July 29 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers have all expressed interest in the two Pirates relievers, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Join Bidding for Pirates Relievers