The Pirates made a surprising late move today, dealing Francisco Liriano to the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Robert Murray.
Source: Blue Jays get Liriano from Pirates
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 1, 2016
Jon Heyman has since confirmed the news, although that doesn’t seem necessary since Murray has been first on every Liriano transaction in the past.
The Pirates also sent two prospects along in the deal, so this could be big.
#BlueJays also getting two prospects from #Pirates
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 1, 2016
No word yet on the return, but I’ll keep this updated.
UPDATE 4:59 PM: The Pirates won’t be picking up any of Liriano’s salary.
Francisco Liriano due the balance of $13.667m this year and $13.667m next year. His addition likely means Aaron Sanchez to bullpen
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 1, 2016
The return is one player, according to Ken Rosenthal, which Adam Berry says is Drew Hutchison.
Source: #Pirates getting one player from #BlueJays for Liriano and prospects. First to report: @RobertMurrayFRS.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 1, 2016
RHP Drew Hutchison is one player coming back to the Pirates in the Liriano deal, source confirms.
— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) August 1, 2016
More to come on this soon.
UPDATE 5:04 PM: Buster Olney says that Harold Ramirez is going to Toronto in the deal, and I heard back from a source that confirmed this.
Also: Harold Ramirez AA OF to Toronto with Liriano
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) August 1, 2016
Still one more player to be named.
UPDATE 6:09 PM: Reese McGuire is the other player in the deal, and the move is now official.
Francisco Liriano, Harold Ramirez, and Reese McGuire for Drew Hutchison, with no money going the other way. I’ll have more analysis later.
