Pirates / Astros

[Astros GM (Will)]

Pirates receive:
--Brad Boxberger - (4/7, entering arbitration)

Astros receive:
-- Ronald Bolanos - $0.3M (prospect)
-- C.D. Pelham - $0.3M (prospect)

While Boxberger will likely be in the back of a bullpen somewhere, I wanted to take his quasi-successful year as the Diamondbacks closer and turn it into more bodies and more control. I like Bolanos' arsenal and Pelham's fastball so I feel like I'm getting some solid upside in this deal. Thanks for the negotations, Max.

Pirates GM (Max) to confirm.

[Pirates GM (Max)]

I accept, sorry I got super sidetracked by the mountain of homework I had.

This goes into my plan of competing, Box is about my best pen piece now and while I expect it to get a lot better, he is a solid option. Not sure he will be a CL anywhere right away, but he def has the pedigree to work his way there during the season. Good luck Will.

[Nationals GM (Tim)]

Approve

[Orioles GM (Michael)]

Approve

[Blue Jays GM (Stephen)]

Approve

[D'backs GM (Kyle)]

Approve

[Brewers GM (Tim)]

Approve

[Guardians GM (Thomas)]

Approve.

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Astros GM (Will), Pirates GM (Max), Official. Processed.