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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Pittsburgh Pirates on either side of the move: 112 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 108 moves land with the Pirates and 4 depart from them.
Showing 112 of 112 Pittsburgh Pirates transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | Trade | Yamaico Navarro | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Brooks Pounders and 3B Diego Goris. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2011 | Signed | Greg Picart | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Greg Picart. |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Hernandez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Anderson Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Clement | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Jeff Clement to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ryota Igarashi | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Ryota Igarashi. |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Kris Johnson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Kris Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Trade | Casey McGehee | Milwaukee Brewers | Pittsburgh Pirates | Milwaukee Brewers traded 1B Casey McGehee to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Jose Veras. |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Released | Ross Ohlendorf | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Ross Ohlendorf. |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Morales | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Morales to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Erik Bedard | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Erik Bedard. |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nate McLouth | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Nate McLouth. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nick Evans | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Nick Evans to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 28, 2011 | Released | Xavier Paul | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released LF Xavier Paul. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Boggs | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Brandon Boggs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jake Fox | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jake Fox to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Shairon Martis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Shairon Martis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Cofield | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Kyle Cofield. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Stefan Welch | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Stefan Welch. |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Clint Barmes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Clint Barmes. |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Rod Barajas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Rod Barajas. |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tim Wood | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Tim Wood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2011 | Trade | Matt Diaz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates traded cash and LF Matt Diaz to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Released | Joe Beimel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Joe Beimel. |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Mike Loree | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Mike Loree to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 22, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nelson Figueroa | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Nelson Figueroa to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Heilman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Aaron Heilman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Trade | Tim Wood | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Tim Wood to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Clay Holmes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Clay Holmes. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Gerrit Cole | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Gerrit Cole. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Josh Bell | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Josh Bell. |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Signed | Candon Myles | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed CF Candon Myles. |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Released | Michael Crotta | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Michael Crotta. |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Signed | Tyler Glasnow | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Tyler Glasnow. |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Signed | Rodarrick Jones | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Rodarrick Jones. |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Released | Lyle Overbay | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 1B Lyle Overbay. |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Signed | Jake Burnette | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jake Burnette. |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Regalado | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jose Regalado to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2011 | Trade | Derrek Lee | Baltimore Orioles | Pittsburgh Pirates | Baltimore Orioles Traded 1B Derrek Lee to Pittsburgh Pirates and Bradenton Marauders Traded 1B Aaron Baker to Frederick Keys. |
| Jul 31, 2011 | Trade | Ryan Ludwick | San Diego Padres | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Diego Padres traded LF Ryan Ludwick to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Signed | Patrick Reyes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Patrick Reyes. |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jason Grilli | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jason Grilli. |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tomas Morales | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Tomas Morales to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Yunesky Sanchez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Yunesky Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Signed | Alex Dickerson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Alex Dickerson. |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Signed | Colten Brewer | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Colten Brewer. |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Signed | Jason Creasy | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jason Creasy. |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Signed | Deybi Garcia | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Deybi Garcia. |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Signed | Axel Diaz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Axel Diaz. |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Signed | Yunerky Adames | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 1B Yunelky Adames. |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Signed | Yomifer Polanco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Yomifer Polanco. |
| Jul 3, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Billy Nowlin | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Billy Nowlin to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Elvis Escobar | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Elvis Escobar to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2011 | Signed | Harold Ramírez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Harold Ramirez. |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cesilio Pimentel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Cesilio Pimentel to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2011 | Signed | Ryan Hornback | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Ryan Hornback. |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Munoz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Carlos Munoz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Signed | Javier Berroa | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Javier Berroa. |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Signed | Jose Garcia | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jose Garcia. |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Signed | Jordan Cooper | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jordan Cooper. |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Wei-Chung Wang | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Wei-Chung Wang. |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Signed | Josh Poytress | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Josh Poytress. |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Signed | David Jagoditsh | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP David Jagoditsh. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed | Alex Fuselier | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Alex Fuselier. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed | Mike Jefferson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Mike Jefferson. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed | Chris Lashmet | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Chris Lashmet. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Robert Kilcrease | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Robert Kilcrease to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed | Jonathan Schwind | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Jonathan Schwind. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed | Joseph Parsons | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Joseph Parsons. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed | Dan Gamache | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed IF Dan Gamache. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed | Taylor Lewis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Taylor Lewis. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Aponte | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Francisco Aponte to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Gimenez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent IF Carlos Gimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Trade | Michael McKenry | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox traded C Michael McKenry to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Matt Benedict | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Benedict. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Derek Trent | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Derek Trent. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Brian Sharp | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Brian Sharp. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Kirk Singer | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Kirk Singer. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jin-De Jhang | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jin-De Jhang to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Yefaine Jerald | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Yefaine Gerald. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Edwin Espinal | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Edwin Espinal. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Daniel Arribas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Daniel Arribas. |
| May 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Adolfo Flores | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Adolfo Flores to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Juan Mendoza | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Juan Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Claudio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Anthony Claudio to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Keybel Escobar | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Keybel Escobar to a minor league contract. |
| May 17, 2011 | Signed | Edgar Munoz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Edgardo Munoz. |
| May 14, 2011 | Released | Scott Olsen | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Scott Olsen. |
| May 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Lugo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Lugo to a minor league contract. |
| May 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ortiz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Blaine Boyer | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Blaine Boyer to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brett Sinkbeil | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Brett Sinkbeil to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Bealyn Chourio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Bealyn Chourio to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Mendoza | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jorge Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Luis Rico | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Luis Rico to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Julio Vivas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Julio Vivas to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Gutierrez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Alexander Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andres Mendoza | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Andres Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andy Otamendi | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Andy Otamendi to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Paredes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Jesus Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Edgardo Rangel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Edgardo Rangel to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Salazar | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Jose Salazar to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Dan Urbina | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Dan Urbina to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Dan Meyer | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Dan Meyer to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Tim Wood | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Tim Wood to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2011 | Trade | Josh Fields | Pittsburgh Pirates | Rocky Mountain Vibes | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Josh Fields to Colorado Springs Sky Sox. |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Released | Fernando Nieve | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Fernando Nieve. |
| Mar 21, 2011 | Released | Garrett Atkins | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 1B Garrett Atkins. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Joe Beimel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Veras | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Jose Veras. |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Wyatt Toregas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Wyatt Toregas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 4, 2011 | Trade | Joe Martinez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cleveland Guardians | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Joe Martinez to Cleveland Indians. |
| Jan 3, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brian Burres | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.