Pirates Trade Pitcher to White Sox

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue making moves ahead of the trade deadline, but this one saw them send a player away, rather than acquire them.

The Pirates traded right-handed starting pitcher José Urquidy to the Chicago White Sox, per Robert Murray of FanSided.

Pittsburgh designated Urquidy for assignment on July 24, as they placed catcher Shawn Ross on the 40-man roster, following catcher Rafael Flores Jr. going on the 7-day injured list with concussion symptoms.

The Pirates trading Urquidy away means that the White Sox were interested in acquiring him and doing so before he went on waivers, where they'll likely receive cash considerations.

Urquidy signed for the Pirates on a one-year, $1.5 million deal this offseason, as starting rotation depth and a veteran that had experience with new pitching coach Bill Murphy during their time with the Houston Astros.

He did not perform well with the Pirates in Spring Training and ended up in the bull on the Opening Day roster.

Urquidy posted an 8.53 ERA over 6.1 innings pitched in five outings, with a .441 batting average allowed and a 2.68 WHIP.

The Pirates sent Urquidy down to Triple-A Indianapolis on April 17 and he pitched down there for three months, now getting a shot to pitch at the major league level again with the White Sox.