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Jose Tabata Designated For Assignment

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jose Tabata for assignment, according to the MLB.com transactions page (h/t MLBTR). Tabata was outrighted earlier this season, after going unclaimed on waivers. The outfielder is unlikely to be claimed this time around, since the same conditions exist as last time. He’s got a horrible contract, with over $9 M due to him over the next two seasons. He will likely clear waivers, and be outrighted to Triple-A again. There, he will likely take the outright assignment, rather than refusing, becoming a free agent, and turning down the remainder of his deal. It would be a surprise if another team took his salary this time around.

Overall this was a move to clear a 40-man spot, coming on the heels of the trade to add Preston Guilmet from the Baltimore Orioles.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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