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Every official 2021 MLB transaction involving the Pittsburgh Pirates on either side of the move: 111 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 100 moves land with the Pirates and 11 depart from them.
Showing 111 of 111 Pittsburgh Pirates transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Miller | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Mitchell Miller to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Roberto Pérez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Roberto Perez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jose Quintana | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Jose Quintana. |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Yoshi Tsutsugo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Yoshi Tsutsugo. |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Trade | Kyle Nicolas | Miami Marlins | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded C Jacob Stallings to Miami Marlins for RHP Zach Thompson, RHP Kyle Nicolas and OF Connor Scott. |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Released | Cody Ponce | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Cody Ponce. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jerad Eickhoff | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jerad Eickhoff to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jamie Ritchie | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jamie Ritchie to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Released | Taylor Davis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Taylor Davis. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Nathan Kirby | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Nathan Kirby to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | Released | Tanner Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Tanner Anderson. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Released | Phillip Evans | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Phillip Evans. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Victor Cabreja | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Victor Cabreja to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brandison Polanco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Brandison Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2021 | Signed | Yoshi Tsutsugo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LF Yoshi Tsutsugo. |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Signed | Yoshi Tsutsugo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LF Yoshi Tsutsugo. |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Signed | Yoshi Tsutsugo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LF Yoshi Tsutsugo. |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Trade | T.J. Rivera | Pittsburgh Pirates | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 2B T.J. Rivera to Philadelphia Phillies. |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Keury Mella | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Keury Mella to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Owen Kellington | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Owen Kellington to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Braeden Ogle | Pittsburgh Pirates | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Braeden Ogle to Philadelphia Phillies for C Abrahan Gutierrez. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Ricky DeVito | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Richard Rodriguez to Atlanta Braves for RHP Bryse Wilson and RHP Ricky DeVito. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Trade | Michael Chavis | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Austin Davis to Boston Red Sox for 2B Michael Chavis. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Signed | A.J. Graham | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS A.J. Graham. |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Trade | Joaquin Tejada | Seattle Mariners | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Tyler Anderson to Seattle Mariners for C Carter Bins and RHP Joaquin Tejada. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Signed | Braylon Bishop | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Braylon Bishop. |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Trade | Adam Frazier | Pittsburgh Pirates | San Diego Padres | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 2B Adam Frazier and cash to San Diego Padres for SS Tucupita Marcano, RHP Michell Miliano and CF Jack Suwinski. |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Trade | Hoy Park | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | New York Yankees traded SS Hoy Park and SS Diego Castillo to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Clay Holmes. |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Signed | Lonnie White Jr. | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Lonnie White Jr.. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Released | Kyle Crick | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Kyle Crick. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Signed | Bubba Chandler | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Bubba Chandler. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Carlos Lomeli | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Carlos Lomeli. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Signed | Drew Irvine | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Drew Irvine. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed | Anthony Solometo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Anthony Solometo. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Nick Dombkowski | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Nick Dombkowski to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed | Owen Sharts | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Owen Sharts. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed | Jack Carey | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Jack Carey. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Signed | Tyler Samaniego | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Tyler Samaniego. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Trade | Dillon Peters | Los Angeles Angels | Pittsburgh Pirates | Los Angeles Angels traded LHP Dillon Peters to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Signed | Brenden Dixon | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Brenden Dixon. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Signed | Henry Davis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Henry Davis. |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Signed | Jackson Glenn | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Jackson Glenn. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Signed | Mike Jarvis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Mike Jarvis. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Signed | Sean Sullivan | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Sean Sullivan. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Signed | Luke Brown | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Luke Brown. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Signed | Justin Meis | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Justin Meis. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Signed | Wyatt Hendrie | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Wyatt Hendrie. |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Dee Strange-Gordon | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Trade | Nathan Kirby | Milwaukee Brewers | Pittsburgh Pirates | Milwaukee Brewers traded LHP Nathan Kirby to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Tanner Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Tanner Anderson to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Trade | Kevin Kramer | Pittsburgh Pirates | Milwaukee Brewers | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Kevin Kramer to Milwaukee Brewers. |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Trade | John Nogowski | St. Louis Cardinals | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Cardinals traded 1B John Nogowski to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Shelby Miller | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Shelby Miller to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | Trade | Troy Stokes Jr. | Pittsburgh Pirates | Milwaukee Brewers | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LF Troy Stokes Jr. and RHP Jandel Gustave to Milwaukee Brewers for C Samuel Escudero. |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Signed | Jhosmmel Zue | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Jhosmmel Zue. |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Signed | Juan Amarante | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Juan Amarante. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Trade | Jose Berroa | Pittsburgh Pirates | Baltimore Orioles | Pittsburgh Pirates traded CF Jose Berroa to Baltimore Orioles for 3B Taylor Davis. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Trade | Ildemaro Vargas | Pittsburgh Pirates | Arizona Diamondbacks | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 2B Ildemaro Vargas to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gustavo Polanco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Gustavo Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| May 18, 2021 | Trade | Sean Poppen | Pittsburgh Pirates | Tampa Bay Rays | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Sean Poppen to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| May 1, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Christian Bethancourt | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Christian Bethancourt to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Kevison Hernandez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Kevison Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Trade | Edgar Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates | Atlanta Braves | Pittsburgh Pirates traded P Edgar Santana to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Trade | Kyle Keller | Los Angeles Angels | Pittsburgh Pirates | Los Angeles Angels traded P Kyle Keller to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Released | Tyler Bashlor | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released P Tyler Bashlor. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Todd Frazier | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Todd Frazier. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Released | Tony Wolters | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released C Tony Wolters. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Released | Todd Frazier | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Todd Frazier. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Alessandro Ercolani | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Alessandro Ercolani. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Steven Wright | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Steven Wright. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Steven Wright | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Steven Wright. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Cahill | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Trevor Cahill. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Trade | Shendrik Apostel | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 1B Shendrik Apostel to Chicago Cubs for P Duane Underwood Jr.. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Trade | Dustin Fowler | Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates | Oakland Athletics traded CF Dustin Fowler to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Todd Frazier | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Todd Frazier to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Tyler Anderson. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Tyler Anderson. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Anderson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Tyler Anderson. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Tony Wolters | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Tony Wolters to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brian Goodwin | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Brian Goodwin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Brian Goodwin | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent CF Brian Goodwin. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chasen Shreve | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chasen Shreve | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Chasen Shreve. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Joe Hudson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Joe Hudson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Joe Hudson | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Joe Hudson. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Trade | Maikol Escotto | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Jameson Taillon to New York Yankees for RHP Roansy Contreras, SS Maikol Escotto, LF Canaan Smith and RHP Miguel Yajure. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Trade | Hudson Head | San Diego Padres | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates Traded RHP Joe Musgrove to San Diego Padres; New York Mets Traded C Endy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres Traded LHP Joey Lucchesi to New York Mets and San Diego Padres Traded RHP David Bednar, CF Hudson Head, RHP Drake Fellows and LHP Omar Cruz to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Shalin Polanco | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Shalin Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | John Zorrilla | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS John Zorrilla to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Vizcaya | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Ruben Vizcaya to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jose Garces | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jose Garces to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Eddy Rodriguez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Eddy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wilmer Difo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Wilmer Difo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Darlin Diaz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Darlin Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Antwone Kelly | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Antwone Kelly to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Andres Sierra | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Andres Sierra to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Luigi Hernandez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Luigi Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Rodolfo De La Cruz | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Rodolfo De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Esmerlyn Valdez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Esmerlyn Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Rubel Lebron | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Rubel Lebron to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wesley Zapata | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Wesley Zapata to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Sosa | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Miguel Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Clode | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jesus Clode to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Wilmer Difo | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Wilmer Difo. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Salazar | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Jonathan Salazar. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Gustavo Armas | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Gustavo Armas. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Andres Silvera | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Andres Silvera. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Greiber Mendez | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Greiber Mendez. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Trade | Nik Turley | Pittsburgh Pirates | Athletics | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Nik Turley to Oakland Athletics for cash. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chase De Jong | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Chase De Jong to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Signed as free agent | Chase De Jong | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Chase De Jong. |
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.