Pirates, Jason Grilli agree to terms on a $1.1MM deal for 2011, I have learned. — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@mlbtrben) December 13, 2011 Sack is back. Jason Grilli posted a 2.48 ERA over 32.2 innings last season. He struck out 37 and walked 15. This deal will avoid the Bucs taking Grilli to arbitration.
Pirates trade Jose Veras to Brewers for Casey McGehee
The Pirates and Brewers swapped 2 non-tender candidates this evening when reliever Jose Veras was shipped out to Milwaukee for 3B Casey McGehee. Jose Veras served as the club’s 8th inning man for most of the year last year as he posted a 3.80 ERA in 71 innings. He struck out 79 and walked 34.
Pirates acquire Yamaico Navarro from Royals
The Pirates’ Twitter account announced this evening that the Pirates have acquired infielder Yamaico Navarro from the Kansas City Royals for 2009 2nd round pick, RHP Brooks Pounders and infielder Diego Goris. Navarro is 24 years old and has played in 42 ML games between the Red Sox and the Royals and was the Red
Pirates sign Erik Bedard to 1-year deal
The Pirates finally seem to be getting in the swing of things as they inked LHP Erik Bedard to a 1-year contract worth $4.5 million. It is a relatively low risk, high reward situation in that IF Bedard can stay healthy (and that is a big if), he has shown he is still very capable
Source: Pirates sign Nate McLouth to 1-year deal
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Pirates have agreed to a 1-year deal for former Pirate outfielder Nate McLouth. McLouth was traded in 2009 to the Atlanta Braves for Charlie Morton, Gorkys Hernandez, and Jeff Locke. In 2008, McLouth led the NL in doubles and posted an OPS of .853 in what looked like a breakout
Jeff Locke and Jared Hughes earn first ML call up
Daniel Moskos tweeted that the Pirates have called up both Jeff Locke and Jared Hughes following Indianapolis’ season finale. Locke was looked at as perhaps the main piece in the Nate McLouth trade which also brought Charlie Morton and Gorkys Hernandez into the Pirates’ organization. The 23-year old lefty was 7-8 with a 4.03 ERA