In an expected move, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed fifth round pick Brandon Waddell, with the news coming from Waddell's Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/BWaddell20/status/621346624565063680
Waddell is a late signing due to his time pitching in the College World Series, in which he played a big role in UVA's championship run. The Pirates haven't officially announced the move yet, but he should go to Morgantown when everything is finalized, and should pitch out of their rotation. For more on Waddell, check out his player page....
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