Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates trade Freese, Hechavarria in separate deals

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 26: David Freese #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates watches a two run home run in the first inning against the New York Mets at PNC Park on July 26, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

In moves that would seem to indicate the team is looking ahead to next year, the Pirates traded infielders David Freese and Adeiny Hechavarria in separate deals.

Freese, 35, was signed as a free agent in 2016. The team signed him to a two-year extension after that season.

In exchange, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent Pittsburgh minor-league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez, 20, who hit .230 with 27 RBI in the Dominican summer league.

Minutes later, the Pirates announced they were trading Hechavarria to the New York Yankees for cash and a player to be named later.

Hechavarria only joined the team Aug. 6 in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. He played 15 games for Pittsburgh.

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