With one swift statement, the Pirates stopped employing their most expensive player.
The team announced at 2:11 p.m. Thursday that it has "requested unconditional release waivers for the purpose of giving catcher Francisco Cervelli his unconditional release."
Yeah, really.
Here's the entirety of it:
The Pirates today have requested unconditional release waivers for the purpose of giving catcher Francisco Cervelli his unconditional release.
— Pirates (@Pirates) August 22, 2019
Obviously, much more to come.
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