The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed first baseman Travis Ishikawa off waivers from the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
Ishikawa went 0-for-5 in six games this year with the Giants after beginning the year on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Ishikawa made the Pirates last season out of spring training as a non-roster invitee but was designated for assignment in 2014 April and then shortly after he signed a minor league deal with the Giants.
The Pirates will announce a corresponding move on their 25-man roster once Ishikawa arrives.
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