It turns out this was yet another good week to have life collide with having no bigger topics I wanted to cover, as I underwent my first ever surgery.
While I can no longer help repopulate the earth in a few years when the Water Wars hit, I can still cover payroll.
Next week I plan on examining players who used options in 2022, but for now, I’ll give a brief recap of transactions for the week and their payroll implications, as there really wasn’t a lot to cover.
Pirates Payroll Updates
—The Tampa Bay Rays claimed Bligh Madris off waivers, saving the Pittsburgh Pirates $11,912 for the rest of the season.