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Michael Morse Joins the Pirates, Jaff Decker Optioned to Indianapolis

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have added Michael Morse to the active roster and have optioned Jaff Decker to Indianapolis, per a team press release. Morse was expected to join the team today, and it made sense to send out Decker as a corresponding move. The outfielder is the only guy on the bench who had options remaining, and there was little need for his help as an additional outfielder right now.

Decker will almost certainly return in September when rosters expand, but for now this move allows the Pirates to add Morse while keeping Travis Ishikawa, who has been one of the better bench players the Pirates have seen this year.

There is still no word on what the Pirates are receiving from the Dodgers in terms of cash for Morse. It will be interesting to see where or if he slots into the lineup tonight. UPDATE: He’s in the lineup, starting at first base, and batting seventh.

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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