Tag: Josh Smoker

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated left-handed reliever Josh Smoker for assignment on Monday when they added Casey Sadler to the 40-man roster. It was announced today that Smoker was claimed by the Detroit Tigers. The Pirates acquired Smoker from the New York Mets on January 31st for minor league reliever Daniel Zamora and cash. Smoker made […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising move to strengthen their bullpen on Monday night, adding right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler to the 25-man roster and optioning Max Moroff to Indianapolis. Sadler needed to be added to the 40-man roster first and the Pirates cleared space by designating left-handed pitcher Josh Smoker for assignment. Sadler has pitched […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-handed reliever Josh Smoker in time for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. No other move had to be made due to Joe Musgrove going on the disabled list yesterday. Smoker pitched with the Pirates earlier this season, giving up four runs in four innings over five appearances. Since joining […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates shook up their bullpen on Friday afternoon, adding right-handers Kyle Crick and Richard Rodriguez, while optioning righty Clay Holmes and lefty Josh Smoker. Rodriguez needed to be added to the 40-man roster first, but no other moves were necessary because the Pirates had two open roster spots. Holmes has been up in […]

Opening Day is a special time of year for most baseball players. There’s the pageantry, the hope of a new season and a fresh start that can be a joyous occasion, even for someone that’s done it many times. But for at least one member of the Pirates bullpen, this year’s Opening Day had a […]

BRADENTON, Fla. — Francisco Cervelli is a pretty animated baseball player. If you’ve been paying any attention to his Pirates’ career, you’ve probably noticed the fiery catcher get heated once or twice. Maybe more so than at any other time, Cervelli has become known for his reaction when a ball or strike call goes against […]

BRADENTON, Fla. – Corey Dickerson made his Spring Training debut today, about a week after games started. The delay was due to the DFA and trade that sent him to the Pirates, combined with the birth of his child. But Dickerson won’t have any issues being ready at this point for Opening Day. “It won’t […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have traded minor league pitcher Daniel Zamora and cash considerations to the New York Mets in exchange for lefty reliever Josh Smoker. The Mets designated Smoker for assignment on Friday. The 29-year-old Smoker has pitched two seasons in the majors for the Mets, posting a 5.02 […]