The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson for assignment on Thursday as a corresponding move to signing lefty Rich Hill. Five days later, the starter found a new home.
Pittsburgh traded Thompson to the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday afternoon in exchange for Minor League outfielder Chavez Young.
Young, 25, is a switch hitter who slashed .234/.331/.350 spanning 65 games in Triple-A Buffalo last season. A 2016 39th-round pick, a round that no longer exists, Young recorded six doubles, six home runs, 22 RBI, and 21 stolen bases in 70 total games including a five-game stint in A-ball.