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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Pittsburgh Pirates on either side of the move: 157 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 146 moves land with the Pirates and 11 depart from them.
Showing 157 of 157 Pittsburgh Pirates transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | Trade | Jordan Luplow | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cleveland Guardians | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RF Jordan Luplow and SS Max Moroff to Cleveland Indians for RHP Dante Mendoza, 2B Erik Gonzalez and RHP Tahnaj Thomas. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2019 | Trade | Tanner Anderson | Pittsburgh Pirates | Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Tanner Anderson to Oakland Athletics for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wilbur Martinez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Wilbur Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Lyons | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Tyler Lyons to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Lyles | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jordan Lyles. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steven Baron | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Steven Baron to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Trade | Cristofer Melendez | San Diego Padres | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Diego Padres traded RHP Cristofer Melendez to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Trade | Yordi Rosario | Chicago White Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Ivan Nova to Chicago White Sox for RHP Yordi Rosario and Future Considerations. |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Umana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Sergio Umana to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Trade | Wilkin Ramos | Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Wilkin Ramos to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lonnie Chisenhall | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Lonnie Chisenhall. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Roberto Gómez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Roberto Gomez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jung Ho Kang | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Jung Ho Kang. |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Escalante | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Rafael Escalante to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ronny Sanchez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Ronny Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Patrick Kivlehan | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Patrick Kivlehan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Felipe Mezquita | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Felipe Mezquita to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Hernandez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ortiz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Luis Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Trade | Jesus Valdez | Los Angeles Dodgers | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B David Freese to Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Jesus Valdez. |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Released | Sean Rodríguez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 2B Sean Rodriguez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Trade | Adeiny Hechavarría | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates traded cash and SS Adeiny Hechavarria to New York Yankees for Future Considerations. |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lidio Belizaire | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Lidio Belizaire to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Tejeda | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Luis Tejeda to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Canache | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Carlos Canache to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nick Mears | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Nick Mears to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Trade | Sherten Apostel | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Sherten Apostel to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Trade | Shane Baz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shane Baz to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johan Montero | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Johan Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Trade | Christopher Bostick | Pittsburgh Pirates | Miami Marlins | Pittsburgh Pirates traded CF Christopher Bostick to Miami Marlins for cash. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Trade | Adeiny Hechavarría | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Adeiny Hechavarria and cash to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Matt Seelinger. |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Mojica | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Alexander Mojica to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mason Fishback | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Mason Fishback to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Justin Morris | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Justin Morris to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Taylor Hearn | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Keone Kela to Pittsburgh Pirates for Taylor Hearn and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Chris Archer | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Chris Archer to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Tyler Glasnow, CF Austin Meadows and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andy Maldonado | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Andy Maldonado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Franrielis Bastardo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Franrielis Bastardo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Jimenez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Carlos Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Deivy Mendez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Deivy Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Zack Kone | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Zack Kone. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed | Mike Burrows | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Michael Burrows. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | Grant Koch | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Grant Koch. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | Michael Gretler | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Mike Gretler. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eliazer Montero | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Eliazer Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Osvaldo Gavilan | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent CF Osvaldo Gavilan to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Deivis Nadal | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent IF Deivis Nadal to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Chivilli | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Orlando Chivilli to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Listher Sosa | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Listher Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Toribio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Miguel Toribio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Jerez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent IF Juan Jerez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Berroa | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent CF Jose Berroa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Tello | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent CF Luis Tello to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dariel Lopez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Dariel Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Joel Blanco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Joel Blanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rodolfo Nolasco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Rodolfo Nolasco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Mendez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Adrian Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eudys Carrasco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Eudys Carrasco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rayber Romero | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Rayber Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Campana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Sergio Campana to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alec Rennard | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Alec Rennard to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Allen Montgomery | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Allen Montgomery to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | John O'Reilly | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP John O'Reilly to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Matt Morrow | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Matt Morrow. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Braxton Ashcraft | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Braxton Ashcraft. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Connor Kaiser | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Connor Kaiser. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Mottice | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Kyle Mottice to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Patrick Dorrian | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Patrick Dorrian to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Jack Herman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Jack Herman. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Cody Smith | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Cody Smith. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Jake Mielock | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jake Mielock. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Travis Swaggerty | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Travis Swaggerty. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Antonio Gonzalez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Antonio Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Daniel Amaral | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Daniel Amaral. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Ryan Haug | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Ryan Haug. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Nick Patten | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 1B Nick Patten. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Justin Harrer | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Justin Harrer. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Jonah Davis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Jonah Davis. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Colin Selby | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Colin Selby. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Will Kobos | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Will Kobos. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Conner Loeprich | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Conner Loeprich. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Will Gardner | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Will Gardner. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Chase Lambert | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Chase Lambert. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Dean Lockery | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 2B Dean Lockery. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Joe Jacques | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Joe Jacques. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Brendt Citta | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Brendt Citta. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bladimir Susana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Bladimir Susana to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Domingo Gonzalez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Domingo Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Enrique Santana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Enrique Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Aaron Shortridge | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Aaron Shortridge. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Michael Flynn | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Michael Flynn. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Brett Kinneman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Brett Kinneman. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Zach Spears | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Zach Spears. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Logan Stoelke | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Logan Stoelke. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Zac Susi | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Zach Susi. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Brad Case | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Brad Case. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Mike LoPresti | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Michael Lopresti. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Cam Alldred | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Cam Alldred. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Luke Mangieri | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Luke Mangieri. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Signed | Brad Case | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Brad Case. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Christian Navarro | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Christian Navarro to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steven Kraft | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Steven Kraft to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2018 | Released | George Kontos | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP George Kontos. |
| May 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Cadet | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Luis Cadet to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Angulo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Daniel Angulo to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Omar Matos | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Omar Matos to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eddison Polonia | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Eddison Polonia to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduar Ramirez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Eduar Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wander Romero | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Wander Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | Trade | Todd Cunningham | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chicago White Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates traded CF Todd Cunningham to Chicago White Sox for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Elvis Contreras | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Elvis Contreras to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Xavier Concepcion | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Xavier Concepcion to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Germin Lopez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Germin Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Raydel Velette | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Raydel Velette to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Darwin Baez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Darwin Baez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Trade | Josh Smoker | New York Mets | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded cash and LHP Daniel Zamora to New York Mets for LHP Josh Smoker. |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Denny Roman | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Denny Roman to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Charle | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Christian Charle to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jihwan Bae | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Ji-Hwan Bae to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tilsaimy Melfor | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Tilsaimy Melfor to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mario Jerez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Mario Jerez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wilger Camacho | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Wilger Camacho to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Campos | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Carlos Campos to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Diaz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Miguel Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Starlyn Reynoso | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Starlyn Reynoso to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yoyner Fajardo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent IF Yoyner Fajardo to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Stiwatt Valerio | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Stiwatt Valerio to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Valles | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jesus Valles to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Oscar Echarry | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Oscar Echarry to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Siegrist | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Kevin Siegrist to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Enmanuel De Los Santos | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Enmanuel De Los Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Released | Michael Saunders | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RF Michael Saunders. |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Trade | Daniel Hudson | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Corey Dickerson to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Tristan Gray and cash. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Michael Saunders | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RF Michael Saunders to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Fabricio Macias | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Fabricio Macias to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Trade | Bryce Brentz | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox traded LF Bryce Brentz to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lizardy Dicent | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Lizardy Dicent to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Willy Basil | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Willy Basil to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Villegas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Fernando Villegas to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Nava | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Daniel Nava to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Estalin Ortiz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Estalin Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Joelvis Del Rosario | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Joelvis Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mariano Dotel | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Mariano Dotel to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Valentin Linarez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Valentin Linarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Unnamed | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Joelvis Del Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Barrios | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Edgar Barrios to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Lavarnway | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Linse Carvajal | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Linse Carvajal to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Oliver Mateo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Oliver Mateo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yeison Ceballo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Yeison Ceballo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Peralta | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Miguel Peralta to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Trade | Shane Carle | Pittsburgh Pirates | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shane Carle to Atlanta Braves. |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Trade | Andrew McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Francisco Giants | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RF Andrew McCutchen and cash to San Francisco Giants for RHP Kyle Crick, CF Bryan Reynolds and Future Considerations. |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Trade | Colin Moran | Houston Astros | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Gerrit Cole to Houston Astros for 3B Colin Moran, LF Jason Martin, RHP Joe Musgrove and RHP Michael Feliz. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | John Stilson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP John Stilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Jones | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Tyler Jones to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bo Schultz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Bo Schultz 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.