The Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster crunch finally claimed a couple of familiar — and once-intriguing — names.
In order to clear two spots on the 40-man roster following Wednesday morning’s three-team trade that brought Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery and Jake Mangum to Pittsburgh, the Pirates designated outfielder Marco Luciano and infielder Tsung-Che Cheng for assignment, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log.
It’s a move that says a lot about where the organization is right now — and where two former “what-ifs” now stand.
Luciano’s time in Pittsburgh barely lasted long enough to unpack.