The Pittsburgh Pirates had an interesting trade deadline. They didn't go out and make a huge splash, but they added a lot of smaller pieces to fill various needs. The biggest addition on deadline day was a trade that brought in left-handed pitcher A.J. Happ. The need for a starter came up suddenly, after A.J. Burnett struggled the last three outings. He was placed on the disabled list today with right elbow inflammation after the Pirates added Happ.
The Pirates also added Michael Morse in a surprising move, sending out Jose Tabata. It was a swap of bad salaries, although Morse could have more value for the Pirates due to his ability to play first base and potential to be a platoon guy with Pedro Alvarez.