Pirates Add some Minor League Power by Claiming Outfielder Will Robertson

Will Robertson claimed off waivers by Pirates; four White Sox players outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte

The Sox have 35 players on their 40-man roster.

Pirates add some minor league power by claiming outfielder Will Robertson

The Pirates will certainly need to add power in a more aggressive fashion to improve their major league club, but they added some in minor league fashion...

White Sox Roster Moves Could Have Further Implications

The White Sox made their first roster moves of the offseason earlier this afternoon. Pitchers Elvis Peguero and Owen White, as well as outfielders Dominic Fletcher and Corey Julks, were all outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte. Outfielder Will Robertson was also claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 40-man roster now stands at 35. This set of roster moves seems inconsequential on the surface. All five players removed from the 40-man are…

Pirates Roster Moves: Will Robertson Claimed From White Sox

There aren’t many roster moves across baseball this time of year, but the Pittsburgh Pirates made one on Monday, claiming outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Robertson made his MLB debut this season and split 27 games between the White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. The 27-year-old hit .129 (9 for 70) with a .316 OPS, one double and nine RBI. Originally a fourth-round pick of the Blue Jays in the 2019 draft, Robertson h…

Pirates Claim Will Robertson, Designate Ryan Kreidler

The Pirates announced they have claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the White Sox. Ryan Kreidler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Pittsburgh marks the third MLB organization for Robertson in the past four months. He came to Chicago in a trade from Toronto back in July after getting designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. Robertson had been in Toronto’s minor league system for his entire career heading int…