Jose Veras

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher Jose Veras to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for third baseman Casey McGehee, according to a team press release by the Brewers. The Brewers agreed to a three-year deal with Aramis Ramirez earlier today.  That move made McGehee expandable for Milwaukee. Image by Steve Paluch under the Creative Commons License.

Right handed pitcher Ramon Aguero has been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. This movement will make room for Jose Veras on the 40-man roster. Aguero was 2-5 with a 6.14 ERA in 29.1 innings throughout 25 games with the Pirates Double-A and high-A teams. Veras was 3-3 with [...]

Here’s the list of the 21 Pirates with invitation to the Major League Spring Training provided by Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Left handed pitchers: – Brian Burres – Rudy Owens – Justin Thomas – Donnie Veal – Justin Wilson Right handed pitchers: – Sean Gallagher – Fernando Nieve – Cesar Valdez – Jose Veras – Tyler Yates Catchers: – Dusty Brown – Tony Taylor – Wyatt Toregas Infielders: – Garrett Atkins – Chase d’Arnaud – [...]

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes, right-handed pitcher Jose Veras and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. If Veras makes the big league roster, he will earn a $1 million base salary with $500,000 in possible incentives.  While in the Minor Leagues, he will earn $15,000 [...]

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes, right-handed pitcher Jose Veras has several Minor League offers in front of him from the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is expected to make a decision soon. While with the Florida Marlins in 2010, Veras was disciplined financially by Major League [...]

Major League Baseball handed out their ruling for the recent fight between the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals. If you missed the fight video, check it out here. Here’s the skinny on the suspensions and fines, via MLB Press Release and Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post: Nyjer Morgan (Nationals):  eight-game suspension (this is in [...]

6/30 15:37: James House has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans. (Juan C. Rodriguez, Sun-Sentinel) 6/25 11:54: Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com says the Florida Marlins have designated left-handed pitcher James Houser for assignment. In Houser’s place, the team has selected the contract of Jose Veras from Triple-A. Houser, 26, made his Major League debut [...]

Here are your Friday afternoon “time to paaarrttttaaayyy” PRO Rumors: PRO Rumors writer Ryan says that he’s so confident that his Dodgers will sweep the Giants this weekend that if they don’t, he’ll stop writing for PRO Rumors and chase his lifelong dream and become a backup dancer for teen sensation Justin Bieber. Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com [...]

Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald tweets that the Florida Marlins have designated right-handed relief pitcher Jose Veras for assignment. In other moves, the Marlins called up Chris Leroux, optioned Emilio Bonifacio to Triple-A and took outfielder Brett Carroll off the disabled list. Veras, 29, was 1-0 with a 15.43 ERA (8 earned runs in 4 2/3 [...]

Here’s a few links for you to follow on Friday: According to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, there are four teams pursing Melvin Mora including the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. The Rockies were pursuing Mora but have since shifted their focus to Orlando Cabrera (who is choosing between the Rockies and Reds). According to [...]