Pirates fans received some ominous news today when John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Baseball Now reported that right-hander Jared Jones was “likely” to undergo Tommy John surgery. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com expanded on that report shortly thereafter, emphasizing that nothing has been decided yet regarding Jones’s status. With that being said, Stumpf did report that Jones is poised to … [Read more...] about Jared Jones To Meet With Dr. Keith Meister Regarding UCL Sprain
Pirates Activate Spencer Horwitz
May 17: Horwitz is being activated for today’s game, as manager Don Kelly told reporters (including Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) this afternoon. First baseman and outfielder Matt Gorski is being optioned to the minor leagues in a corresponding move. May 16, 11:46am: Horwitz won’t be active for tonight’s game but will be reinstated later during this weekend … [Read more...] about Pirates Activate Spencer Horwitz
Pirates Select Nick Solak
The Pirates made a move just before tonight’s game in Philadelphia, selecting second baseman/corner outfielder Nick Solak onto the big league club. Pittsburgh optioned Ji Hwan Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis to create an active roster spot, while recently-claimed utilityman Michael Helman was designated for assignment in the 40-man roster move. Solak, 30, is back in the big … [Read more...] about Pirates Select Nick Solak
Pirates Claim Michael Helman
The Pirates have claimed infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals, according to announcements from both clubs. There was no previous indication that the Cards had removed Helman from their 40-man roster, so their count drops to 39. The Bucs opened a 40-man spot by transferring infielder Enmanuel Valdéz to the 60-day injured list. Helman, 29 this month, … [Read more...] about Pirates Claim Michael Helman
MLBTR Podcast: Devers Drama, Managerial Firings, And Jordan Lawlar
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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Red Sox and Rafael … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Devers Drama, Managerial Firings, And Jordan Lawlar