BRADENTON, Fla. — Former Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan is back at Pirate City. The club announced Wednesday Hanrahan has rejoined the organization as assistant pitching coach for Class A short-season West Virginia.
Hanrahan, 35, had 100 saves over seven major league seasons. He was traded to the Pirates by the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline in 2009 with outfielder Lastings Milledge for left-hander Sean Burnett and outfielder Nyjer Morgan. He made 238 appearances for the Pirates from 2009 to 2012 with a 2.59 ERA and 82 saves.
The Pirates sent Hanrahan to the Boston Red Sox on Dec.