PITTSBURGH — The Pirates made several moves to bolster their roster before the trade deadline on Tuesday. They landed infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa from Toronto by trading away minor league infielder/outfielder Charles McAdoo. Kiner-Falefa, who is related to Pirates Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, made his MLB debut in 2018 and has been utilized in a variety of positions, but most frequently is used as a shortstop. He’s the sixth player in Yankees’ history to make at least 85 starts in a season and appear defensively at second base, third base, shortstop and all three outfield positions. The Buc’s also acquired outfielder Bryan De La Cruz (pictured) from Miami by trading minor league right-handed pitcher Jun-Seok Shim and minor league infielder Garret Forrester. In other moves, they acquired left-handed pitcher Josh Walker from the New York Mets for minor league left-handed pitcher Nicolas Carreno. Walker made 10 appearances this season with the Mets, posting a 2.08 ERA in his first eight outings and sent Martín Pérez to the San Diego Padres for minor league left-handed pitcher Ronaldys Jimenez.
Pirates Bolster Offense With Trade Deadline Deals
July 31, 2024 4:42 am