Although he wasn’t directly involved in it, the Starling Marte trade opened up the door for the Pittsburgh Pirates to sign international free agent Solomon Maguire out of Australia.
It’s been a tough road for Maguire since signing the deal, due to injuries and the inconsistencies that comes with being in and out of the lineup.
After playing against some older competition in Winter Ball this offseason, he came into camp among a very crowded outfield picture for the Bradenton/Complex League teams. Unfortunately, Maguire began the season on the injured list, yet again, just now getting activated and playing in the FCL for the first time on Thursday.