Pirates Sign Catcher Maile

December 17, 2019 3:41 am

UNDATED (AP) – The Pirates have signed free agent catcher Luke Maile to a one-year deal. The Pirates are in need of help at catcher after declining the option on Elias Diaz. Maile is considered an above average defensive catcher but has struggled at the plate throughout his career. The five-year veteran is a career .198 hitter and has 10 home runs and 60 RBIs in 215 games. Maile made his major league debut with Tampa Bay in 2015. He spent the last three years with the Toronto Blue Jays. The move fills up the last remaining open spot on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster.