Don't Miss
- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Bucs acquire reliever Dragmire from Blue Jays
- Updated: October 5, 2016
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates on Wednesday acquired right-hander Brady Dragmire from the Blue Jays for cash considerations, picking up a Minor League reliever who fits their ground-ball preference for pitchers.
Dragmire, 23, went 4-6 with a 4.38 ERA, one save and 41 strikeouts in 72 innings over 45 relief appearances for Double-A New Hampshire last season. Formerly Toronto’s No. 26 prospect, Dragmire offers a plus fastball — sitting between 92-94 mph and topping out at 97 — as well as a changeup and slider that help him induce ground balls, according to MLBPipeline.com’s scouting report. In six Minor League seasons, Dragmire has posted a 2.11 groundout-to-flyout ratio.
To make room for Dragmire on the …
