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Looks like Aaron Poreda's once very promising MLB career might be coming to an end as he was released by the Pirates. Click HERE for more.
Nate Freiman continues to impress and battle for a team spot. Looking good for this slugger who is having a nice Spring. Click HERE for more.
Pirates Release LHP Aaron Poreda
According to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy, the Pirates have released Aaron Poreda. Once one of the top left-handed pitching prospects in the minors, Poreda increasingly struggled with control problems and injuries. A 2007 first-round draft pick of the White Sox, he was traded to San Diego in 2009 as part of the package for Jake Peavy, then came to the Pirates in the minor league...
Poreda Ruled 5'd
Aaron Poreda was taken by the Pirates in the rule 5 draft. Since being traded by the White Sox as part of the Jake Peavy trade to San Diego, Poreda has struggled to find his way back to the Majors. Maybe a change in scenery will help him out. To read more click HERE.
Poreda onto his 3rd team
Former USF and Campolindo left-hander Aaron Poreda was selected by the Pirates in the AAA portion of the MLB Rule V draft, which is a blurb I found on MLBTradeRumors.com
In the Triple-A portion of today's Rule 5 draft, the Pirates selected Aaron Poreda, tweets John Manuel of Baseball America. The former first-rounder was part of the trade that sent Jake Peavy from the Padres...
Rule 5 draft
Albert Pujols signing with the Los Angeles Angels slightly overshadowed the always entertaining Rule 5 draft this morning.
For the most part, the Rule 5 draft has become rather insignificant over the last number of years, though the San Diego Padres did pick up Everth Cabrera a few years back.
This year the Padres lost a couple of pitchers in the minor league phase...
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Pirates pick Aaron Poreda in Minor League portion of Rule 5 Draft
The Pirates made a few selections in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft today, and a couple of them are interesting picks worth keeping an eye on. The most interesting one is Aaron Poreda, who you may recognize as the White Sox' first round pick in the 2007 draft and a main component of the Jake Peavy trade in 2009. He's since completely lost his control in the Padres...
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