Pirates Announce Deals With Former All-Star Catcher Yasmani Grandal And Left-hander Josh Fleming – News18

BRADENTON, Fla.: The Pittsburgh Pirates introduced one-yr contracts with two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal and left-hander Josh Fleming because the staff began spring coaching on Wednesday.

Grandal will get a $2.5 million wage and Fleming receives a cut up contract calling for $850,000 whereas within the main leagues and $240,000 whereas within the minors.

The 35-yr-previous Grandal was an All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 and with Milwaukee in 2019. He is a profession .237 hitter and has topped 20 house runs 5 instances. The 12-yr veteran spent the final 4 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, hitting .234 with eight house runs and 33 RBIs final yr.

Pittsburgh is looking for catching depth with Endy Rodríguez out for the season after Tommy John surgical procedure on his proper arm on Dec. 12. Rodríguez and proper-hander Johan Oviedo had been positioned on the 60-day injured listing. Oviedo had Tommy John surgical procedure on Dec. 1.

The 27-yr-previous Fleming is nineteen-13 with a 4.88 ERA throughout 4 seasons, all with Tampa Bay. He went 2-0 with a 4.70 ERA in three begins and 9 reduction appearances final yr.

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