The Pirates announced that right-hander Dauri Moreta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To open a 40-man roster spot, catcher Brett Sullivan has been designated for assignment. Sullivan was on the active roster, so the Bucs now have an open spot there. That perhaps suggests that catcher Joey Bart will be reinstated from the … [Read more...] about Pirates Designate Brett Sullivan For Assignment
Pirates Claim Michael Darrell-Hicks
The Pirates announced that they have claimed right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks off waivers from the Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. He had been designated for assignment by the Halos a few days ago. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, catcher Endy Rodríguez has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Darrell-Hicks, 27, was an undrafted free agent … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Michael Darrell-Hicks
Twins Claim Joey Wentz
The Twins announced that they have claimed left-hander Joey Wentz off waivers from the Pirates. The latter club designated him for assignment a few days ago. Wentz is out of options, so the Twins will need to make a corresponding active roster move when he reports to the team. To open a 40-man spot for Wentz, the Twins have transferred righty Pablo López to the 60-day injured … [Read more...] about Twins Claim Joey Wentz
Pirates Re-Sign Tanner Rainey To Minor League Deal
Right-hander Tanner Rainey has reunited with the Pirates on a minor league deal and will report to Triple-A Indianapolis, as relayed by Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. He was designated for assignment by the Bucs just over a week ago but had cleared waivers and elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Rainey, 32, signed a minor league deal with the Pirates … [Read more...] about Pirates Re-Sign Tanner Rainey To Minor League Deal
Pirates Reportedly Receiving Interest In Isiah Kiner-Falefa
The Pirates are expected to make much of their roster available on the trade market this summer after stumbling to a 26-40 start this season that has left them more or less buried in the NL playoff picture. According to a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale this morning, at least one player is already drawing interest on the trade market: infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa. It … [Read more...] about Pirates Reportedly Receiving Interest In Isiah Kiner-Falefa