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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Pittsburgh Pirates on either side of the move: 115 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 7 depart from them.
Showing 115 of 115 Pittsburgh Pirates transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Iván Nova | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Ivan Nova. |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Barraza | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Barraza to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Zane Chavez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Zane Chavez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Hudson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Daniel Hudson. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Greg Williams | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Greg Williams to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Potter | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Andrew Potter to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josh Lindblom | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Josh Lindblom to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eury Pérez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Eury Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jason Stoffel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jason Stoffel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Lisalverto Bonilla | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Lisalverto Bonilla. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dan Runzler | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Dan Runzler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2016 | Trade | Brady Dragmire | Toronto Blue Jays | Pittsburgh Pirates | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Brady Dragmire to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2016 | Trade | Christopher Bostick | Washington Nationals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Washington Nationals traded 2B Chris Bostick to Pittsburgh Pirates for C Taylor Gushue and cash. |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Trade | Phil Coke | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees traded LHP Phil Coke to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Trade | Wade LeBlanc | Seattle Mariners | Pittsburgh Pirates | Seattle Mariners traded LHP Wade LeBlanc to Pittsburgh Pirates for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Trade | Jake Brentz | Seattle Mariners | Pittsburgh Pirates | Seattle Mariners traded LHP Jake Brentz and RHP Pedro Vasquez to Pittsburgh Pirates. To complete the August 6 trade for Arquimedes Caminero. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | Trade | Kyle Lobstein | Pittsburgh Pirates | Baltimore Orioles | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Kyle Lobstein to Baltimore Orioles for LHP Zach Phillips. |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Trade | Tito Polo | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates traded OF Tito Polo and LHP Stephen Tarpley to New York Yankees. |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Trade | Arquimedes Caminero | Pittsburgh Pirates | Seattle Mariners | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Arquimedes Caminero to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations. |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Released | Wilfredo Boscan | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Wilfredo Boscan. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Jonathon Niese | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Mets | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Jonathon Niese to New York Mets for LHP Antonio Bastardo and cash. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Iván Nova | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees traded RHP Ivan Nova to Pittsburgh Pirates for Player To Be Named Later and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Reese McGuire | Pittsburgh Pirates | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Drew Hutchison to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Francisco Liriano, RF Harold Ramirez and C Reese McGuire. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2016 | Trade | Felipe Vázquez | Washington Nationals | Pittsburgh Pirates | Washington Nationals traded LHP Felipe Rivero and LHP Taylor Hearn to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Mark Melancon. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Austin Shields | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Austin Shields. |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Boomer Synek | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Brett Synek to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josh Outman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Josh Outman to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Perez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Miguel Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Walker | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Andrew Walker to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Chris McDonald | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Chris McDonald to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Acuna | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Francisco Acuna to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Santiago Florez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Santiago Florez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Pablo Santana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Pablo Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Castillo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Pedro Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Suero | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Angel Suero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Noe Toribio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Noe Toribio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Francis Del Orbe | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Francis Del Orbe to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Julio Rosario | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Julio Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rayvi Rodriguez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Rayvi Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Marcano | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Jose Marcano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis D Gonzalez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Luis Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis Arrieta | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Luis Arrieta to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | John Lantigua | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF John Lantigua to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ronaldo Paulino | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Ronaldo Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Rosario | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Ivan Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Emison Soto | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent CF Emison Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matthew Mercedes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Matthew Mercedes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Gonzalez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Ruben Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Reyes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Samuel Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Cucjen | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent IF Daniel Cucjen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nick King | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Nick King to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Signed | Max Kranick | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Max Kranick. |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Released | Cory Luebke | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Cory Luebke. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Signed | Buddy Borden | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Buddy Borden. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Evan Piechota | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Evan Piechota to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Matt Eckelman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Eckelman. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Robbie Coursel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Robbie Coursel. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Pasquale Mazzoccoli | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Pasquale Mazzocoli. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Braeden Ogle | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Braeden Ogle. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Leffler | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Tyler Leffler. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Jordan Jess | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Jordan Jess. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Travis MacGregor | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Travis MacGregor. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | John Pomeroy | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP John Pomeroy. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Adam Oller | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Adam Oller. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Garrett Brown | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Garrett Brown. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Geoff Hartlieb | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Geoff Hartlieb. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Matt Frawley | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Frawley. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Matt Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Anderson. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Arden Pabst | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Arden Pabst. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Hunter Owen | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Hunter Owen. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Stephen Alemais | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Stephen Alemais. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Blake Cederlind | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Blake Cederlind. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Cam Vieaux | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Cam Vieaux. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Brent Gibbs | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Brent Gibbs. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Dylan Prohoroff | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Dylan Prohoroff. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Clark Eagan | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Clark Eagan. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Danny Beddes | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Danny Beddes. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Matt Diorio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Matt Diorio. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Kevin Mahala | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed IF Kevin Mahala. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Brandon Bingel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Brandon Bingel. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Will Craig | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Will Craig. |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Trade | Erik Kratz | Los Angeles Angels | Pittsburgh Pirates | Los Angeles Angels traded C Erik Kratz to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | Trade | Mel Rojas Jr. | Pittsburgh Pirates | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RF Mel Rojas Jr. to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2016 | Released | Michael Morse | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 1B Michael Morse. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Justin Masterson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Justin Masterson to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Released | John Holdzkom | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP John Holdzkom. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Claudio Scotti | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Claudio Scotti to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Trey Haley | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Trey Haley. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Bealyn Chourio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released IF Bealyn Chourio. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Jake Thompson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Jake Thompson. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Matt Benedict | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Matt Benedict. |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Trade | Eric O'Flaherty | Pittsburgh Pirates | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Eric O'Flaherty to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Released | Jesse Biddle | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Jesse Biddle. |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Sánchez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Angel Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | David Freese | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B David Freese. |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yair Babilonia | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Yair Babilonia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matt Joyce | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Matt Joyce to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Cubilete | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Sergio Cubilete to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Delgado | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jose Delgado to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cory Luebke | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Cory Luebke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eric O'Flaherty | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Eric O'Flaherty to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Trade | Jesse Biddle | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Jesse Biddle to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Yoervis Medina. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Feliz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Anderson Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nate Irving | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Nate Irving to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Bard | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Daniel Bard to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Guido Knudson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Guido Knudson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Released | Tony Sanchez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released C Tony Sanchez. |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Victor Ngoepe | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Victor Ngoepe to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Neftalí Feliz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Neftali Feliz. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Casey Sadler | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Casey Sadler to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Released | Guido Knudson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Guido Knudson. |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Marte | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Kelvin Marte to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jim Fuller | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Jim Fuller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Diaz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Juan Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ed Easley | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Ed Easley 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.