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Pittsburgh Pirates have released veteran OF Gregory Polanco amidst struggles since 2020 (.191/.261/.345 in 157 GP in 2020-21)

Pirates Outlook

Seattle Mariners have acquired SP Tyler Alexander from the Pittsburgh Pirates for prospects C Carter Bins and RHP Joaquin Tejada

Mariners Outlook

San Diego Padres acquired 2B/OF Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor leaguers Tucupita Marcano, Michell Miliano, and Jack Suwinski

Pittsburgh Pirates C Jacob Stallings launched a walk-off Grand Slam to take down the Mets in the bottom of the 9th

2021 MLB Draft 1st Rd featured 1. Pirates: C Henry Davis, 2. Rangers: SP Jack Leiter, 3. Tigers: SP Jackson Jobe, 4. Red Sox: SS Marcelo Mayer, 5. Orioles: CF Colton Cowser with SP Kumar Rocker also notably selected 10th overall by the Mets

MLB announced the full 2021 All-Star rosters with at least 1 member from each franchise as the Red Sox lead the way with 5 All-Stars

MLB All-Star Week

The 2021 MLB Draft has been set for 20 rounds. Last year was 5 rounds and usually its 40 rounds

Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to sign SP Trevor Cahill to a 1y/$1.5M deal

Pirates Outlook

Pittsburgh Pirates are adding SP Tyler Anderson on a 1y/$2.5M deal

Pirates Outlook

New York Yankees have acquired SP Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for prospects SP Miguel Yajure, SP Roansy Contreras, 2B/IF Maikol Escotto, and OF Canaan Smith

Yankees Outlook

San Diego Padres agreed to acquire SP Joe Musgrove from the Pirates in a 3-team trade with Musgrove to SD, prospects OF Hudson Head, SP Omar Cruz, and SP Drake Fellows going from SD to PIT, SP Joey Luchessi heading to the Mets, and NYM prospect C/OF Endy Rodriguez landing with PIT

Washington Nationals acquired 1B Josh Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates for DC’s No.3 SP prospect Wil Crowe and No.6 prospect RHP Eddy Yean

Nationals Outlook

The 2020 MLB Rule 5 Draft took place with the Pirates selecting SP Jose Soriano from the Angels with the 1st pick

MLB Rule 5 Draft

Chris Archer‘s $11M option for 2021 has been declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates, making the former All-Star a free agent

The 2020-21 MLB offseason officially begins after the Dodgers won the World Series with team options, qualifying offers, and arbitration non-tenders on deck before free agency & trades get underway in an unprecedented offseason

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