The 2016 MLB Trade Deadline is over, but there's another reported trade. The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly Francisco Liriano to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: Blue Jays get Liriano from Pirates
— Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayFRS) August 1, 2016
Drew Hutchison is going to the Pirates and Double-A OF Harold Ramirez and C Reese McGuire are going to Toronto. Ramirez was a Top-100 prospect entering this year and was No. 9 within the Pirates organization. At just 21 years old, he's hitting .306 this year at Double-A. The 21-year-old McGuire was the No. 8 prospect and viewed as the Pirates' catcher of the future. The trade screams of a salary dump for the Pirates.
Hutchison started 28 games for the Blue Jays last year, but his 13-5 record was deceiving. He had a 5.57 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. He's spent most of this year at Triple-A.
Liriano has not been great this season, posting a 6-11 record with a 5.46 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. His WHIP is a career-worst and the ERA is close to it as well. He's making $13.667 million this year and next. His addition likely moves Aaron Sanchez to the bullpen for the Blue Jays.
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