Ryan Borucki has a new home. If I had a nickel for every time a former Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday evening, I’d have two nickels.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a Major League contract with left-handed reliever Tim Mayza. According to the report, the deal is pending a physical.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have come to terms on a one-year deal with free agent pitcher Tim Mayza, who played with the Yankees in 2024.
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Tim Mayza, Ryan Borucki and Jesse Chavez each signed deals with new clubs as Spring Training nears.
There's a chance the Pittsburgh Pirates emerge as suitors to sign Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney this winter.
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In December, the Blue Jays acquired Platinum Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians, along with relief pitcher Nick Sandlin, for infielder Spencer Horwitz (who was later flipped to the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-leaguer Nick Mitchell.
Last week, longtime closer Billy Wagner earned election into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His son, Will, plays for the Toronto Blue Jays.
According to MLB.com's Alex Stumpf, Mayza has agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million major-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is pending a physical. Mayza spent 35 games with the Blue Jays to begin 2024, pitching to an 8.03 ERA over 24.2 innings.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and reliever Tim Mayza agreed to a contract, sources told MLB.com's Alex Stumpf.Terms of the deal aren't yet known.Mayza, 33, split the 2024 season between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
Alex Bregman is one of the top names left on the free agent market, but the Boston Red Sox don't appear to be in the running.