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Pirates Activate Jaff Decker Off DL, Option Him to Indianapolis

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Jaff Decker off the disabled list, and have optioned him to Indianapolis. There won’t be any change for Decker, who was already rehabbing with the Triple-A team. The main difference here is that the Pirates won’t be paying him the MLB league minimum salary while he’s on the disabled list. Indianapolis will have to make a roster move to add a spot for Decker.

Decker is an outfield depth option for the Pirates. He profiles as a fourth outfielder at best, lacking the power to be a starter. He excels offensively at getting on base, and has some good defensive skills. For now, he’s behind at least Andrew Lambo on the depth chart.

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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