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Pirates acquire John McDonald from Arizona

Published on March 20, 2013 by in Transactions

 

Ken Rosenthal first reported that the Pirates and Diamondbacks have agreed to a trade that will send utility infielder John McDonald to the Bucs for a player to be named later or cash.

McDonald, 38, is coming off a season where he hit .249/.295/.386 over 213 plate appearances. He is in the final season of a two-year, $3 million contract and is set to make $1.5 million this season. McDonald is a pretty good fielder and is capable of playing second base, third base, or shortstop.

McDonald is almost a certain lock to take one of the bench spots on the Opening Day roster, leaving pretty much just one final bench spot up for grabs between Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer, Ivan DeJesus, and Brandon Inge.

The Pirates placed Chase d’Arnaud on the 60-day disabled list, after undergoing hand surgery, to make room for McDonald on the 40-man roster.

This move looks like it lowers Mercer’s shot of making this team, who is someone I would like to see get a roster spot. My money is on Inge to head north.

 
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  • ChrisB

    Shocking in its stupidity. With McDonald you know what you get – and that is someone on their downside who is below your average replacement player. No upside at all. And not really able to play short well. Chase, Josh and Mercer may not do a lot better, but they definitely won’t do worse and there is at least a chance they’ll develop into good players with experience.

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