According to Travis Sawchik, the Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interested in right-handed pitcher Justin Masterson. Just like with the Trevor Cahill rumor the other day, the thought is that Masterson would like to sign a one-year deal to rebuild value. Masterson has had two straight down years, posting a 5.61 ERA over 59.1 innings with the Red Sox in 2015, and a 5.88 ERA in 128.1 innings in 2014, splitting the year between the Cleveland Indians and St Louis Cardinals.
In six seasons with the Indians, Masterson posted a 4.23 ERA over 950.2 innings, with 797 strikeouts and a 1.