Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2018

December
DATETRANSACTION
17 December 2018Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Lyles on a one-year contract.
11 December 2018Traded RHP Ivan Nova to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Yordi Rosario and international signing bonus pool money.
1 December 2018Assigned RHP Alex McRae outright to Indianapolis (IL).
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2018Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Feliz on a one-year contract.
27 November 2018Designated RHP Alex McRae for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Lonnie Chisenhall on a one-year contract.
26 November 2018Named Jacob Cruz assistant hitting coach.
20 November 2018Selected the contracts of RHP J.T.Brubaker, RHP Mith Keller; OF Jason Martin and INF Cole Tucker from Indianapolis (IL).
14 November 2018Acquired INF Erik Gonzalez and RHPs Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from Cleveland for OF Jordan Luplow and INF Max Moroff.
8 November 2018Signed 3B Jung Ho Kang to a one-year contract.
2 November 2018Assigned C Ryan Lavarnway outright to Indianapolis (IL). Named Rick Eckstein hitting coach.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2018Declined their 2019 options on 2B Josh Harrison and 3B Jung Ho Kang.
September
DATETRANSACTION
4 September 2018Recalled RHPs Tanner Anderson, Michael Feliz and Clay Holmes; and Jordan Luplow from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of INF Kevin Kramer and C Ryan Lavarnway from Indianapolis. Designated LHP Buddy Boshers for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
25 August 2018Recalled RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis. Reinstated RHP A.J. Schugel from the 60-day DL and outrighted him to Indianapolis.
12 August 2018Optioned RHPs Clay Holmes and Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled LHP Buddy Boshers and RHP Michael Feliz from Indianapolis.
11 August 2018Optioned RHP Dovydas Neverauskas to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis.
8 August 2018Placed 2B Sean Rodriguez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Optioned 1B Jose Osuna to Indianapolis (IL). Designated OF Christopher Bostick for assignment. Reinstated 1B Josh Bell from the 10-day DL. Claimed LHP Buddy Boshers off waivers from Houston.
5 August 2018Optioned RHP Alex McRae to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis.
4 August 2018Optioned INF/OF Christopher Bostick to Indianapolis. Reinstated OF Corey Dickerson from the 10-day DL. Sent RHP A.J. Schugel to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2018Optioned RHP Nick Kingham and LHP Steven Brault to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Dovydas Neverauskas from Indianapolis.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2018Recalled INF/OF Christopher Bostick from Indianapolis (IL).
30 July 2018Acquired RHP Keone Kela from Texas for LHP Taylor Hearn and a player to be named.
27 July 2018Recalled RHP Alex McRae from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Michael Feliz to Indianapolis.
26 July 2018Reinstated C Francisco Cervelli from the 10-day DL. Optioned C Jacob Stallings to Indianapolis (IL).
25 July 2018Recalled INF-OF Adam Frazier from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis.
24 July 2018Sent RHP Nick Burdi to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
23 July 2018Selected the contract of RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Designated LHP Josh Smoker for assignment. Optioned INF Max Moroff to Indianapolis.
20 July 2018Reinstated INF-OF Sean Rodriguez from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Tanner Anderson to Indianapolis (IL).
16 July 2018Optioned OF Austin Meadows and RHP Clay Holmes to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Tanner Anderson from Indianapolis. Sent RHP Nick Burdi to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
14 July 2018Placed C Francisco Cervelli on the 7-day DL. Recalled C Jacob Stallings from Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Clay Holmes as the 26th man.
12 July 2018Sent 2B Sean Rodriguez to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
10 July 2018Reinstated RHP Joe Musgrove from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Alex McRae to Indianapolis (IL).
8 July 2018Optioned C Jacob Stallings to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated C Francisco Cervelli from Altoona (EL).
7 July 2018Optioned RHP Dovydas Neverauskas and LHP Josh Smoker to Indianapolis (IL). Signed SS Zack Kone and RHP Deivy Mendez to minor league contracts. Reinstated RHP Michael Feliz from the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Alex McRae from Indianapolis.
6 July 2018Recalled OF Jordan Luplow from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Clay Holmes to Bradenton (FSL).
5 July 2018Sent C Francisco Cervelli to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
4 July 2018Placed RHP Joe Musgrove on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 30. Recalled LHP Josh Smoker from Indianapolis (IL).
3 July 2018Recalled RHP Dovydas Neverauskas from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Tanner Anderson to Indianapolis. Signed RHP Michael Burrows.
2 July 2018Placed C Francisco Cervelli on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF/OF Jos? Osuna has been optioned to Indianapolis. Reinstated LHP Enny Romero from the 10-day DL and designated for assignment. Signed C Grant Koch, INF Mike Gretler and RHPs Allen Montgomery, John O'Reilly and Alec Rennard to minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2018Placed RHP Chad Kuhl on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled 2B Max Moroff from Indianapolis (IL).
29 June 2018Reinstated LHP Nik Turley from the restricted list and placed him on the 60-day DL.
27 June 2018Placed INF Sean Rodriguez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Selected the contract of RHP Tanner Anderson from Indianapolis (IL). Transferred RHP A.J. Schugel to the 60-day DL.
24 June 2018Recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Michael Feliz on the 10-day DL.
23 June 2018Reinstated OF Corey Dickerson from the family medical emergency leave list. Optioned 2B Adam Frazier to Indianapolis (IL).
22 June 2018Signed RHP Matt Morrow to a minor league contract. Placed C Francisco Cervelli on the seven-day concussion DL. Recalled C Jacob Stallings from Indianapolis (IL).
20 June 2018Placed OF Corey Dickerson on family medical emergency leave. Recalled INF/OF Adam Frazier from Indianapolis (IL). Sent LHP Enny Romero to Indianapolis for a rehab assignment.
19 June 2018Signed OF Jack Herman and RHPs Cody Smith and Jake Mielock to minor league contracts.
18 June 2018Reinstated RHP Richard Rodr?guez from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Dovydas Neverauskas and C Jacob Stallings to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled INF-OF Jos? Osuna from Indianapolis.
15 June 2018Reinstated INF Jung Ho Kang from the restricted list and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Signed OF Travis Swaggerty to a minor league contract.
12 June 2018Sent LHP Enny Romero to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Mike LoPresti, LHP Cam Alldred and OF Luke Mangieri on minor league contracts.
11 June 2018Agreed to terms with RHPs Aaron Shortridge, Michael Flynn, Brad Case and Logan Stoelke, LHP Zack Spears, OF Brett Kinneman and C Zac Susi.
10 June 2018Reinstated RHP Ivan Nova from the 10-day DL. Recalled C Jacob Stallings from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Kingham and INF Adam Frazier to Indianapolis.
8 June 2018Placed RHP Richard Rodriguez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Dovydas Neverauskas from Indianapolis (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2018Placed RHP Ivan Nova on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 25. Recalled RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL).
26 May 2018Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Jos? Osuna to Indianapolis (IL).
25 May 2018Reinstated RHP Joe Musgrove from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP George Kontos for assignment.
20 May 2018Optioned RHP Nick Kingham to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated 2B Josh Harrison from the 10-day DL.
19 May 2018Optioned INF Max Moroff from Altoona (EL).Recalled RHP Nick Kingham from Altoona.
18 May 2018Placed OF Starling Marte on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled OF Austin Meadows from Indianapolis (IL).
14 May 2018Sent 2B Josh Harrison on a rehab assignment to Altoona (EL).
12 May 2018Sent RHP Joe Musgrove to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
8 May 2018Recalled INF-OF Jos? Osuna from Indianapolis (IL).
7 May 2018Optioned RHP Nick Kingham to Indianapolis (IL).
6 May 2018Sent RHP Joe Musgrove to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
1 May 2018Sent RHP Joe Musgrove on a rehab assignment to Bradenton (FSL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2018Placed LHP Enny Romero on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL).
27 April 2018Traded CF Todd Cunningham to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named. Optioned 1B Jose Osuna to Indianapolis (IL).
25 April 2018Recalled 1B Jose Osuna from Indianapolis (IL).
21 April 2018Sent RHP A.J. Schugel to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
16 April 2018Placed INF Josh Harrison on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Dovydas Neverauskas to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled INF Max Moroff from Indianapolis (IL). Activated LHP Enny Romero.
14 April 2018Claimed LHP Enny Romero off waivers from Washington.
13 April 2018Recalled RHP Kyle Crick and selected the contract of RHP Richard Rodr?guez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Clay Holmes and LHP Josh Smoker to Indianapolis.
5 April 2018Claimed RHP Jesus Liranzo off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Altoona (EL).
2 April 2018Placed RHP Joe Musgrove on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis (IL).
1 April 2018Recalled RHP Clay Holmes from Indianapolis (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2018Placed RHP A.J. Schugel on the 10-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
24 March 2018Optioned OF Jordan Luplow and C Jacob Stallings to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHPs Tyler Jones and Richard Rodriguez to minor league camp.
23 March 2018Released OF Daniel Nava and signed him to a minor league contract.
20 March 2018Optioned 2B Max Moroff, RHP Nick Kingham and OF Christopher Bostick to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned OF Todd Cunningham; C Jackson Williams; INFs Pablo Reyes, Erich Weiss and Eric Wood; and RHPs Brett McKinney, Casey Sadler and John Stilson to minor league camp.
17 March 2018Extended their player development contract with the Altoona Curve (NYP) through the 2022 season.
12 March 2018Optioned OF Austin Meadows, RHP Clay Holmes and LHP Jack Leathersich were to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned SS Cole Tucker, OFs Bryan Reynolds and Jason Martin, RHP Damien Magnifico and C Christian Kelley to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2018Agreed to terms with LHP Kevin Siegrist on a minor league contract.
21 February 2018Signed OF Michael Saunders to a minor league contract.
9 February 2018Agreed to terms with OF Daniel Nava on a minor league contract.
4 February 2018Agreed to terms with LHP Estalin Ortiz on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2018Placed LHP Nik Turley on the restricted list.
22 January 2018Agreed to terms with C Ryan Lavarnway on a minor league contract.