Infielder has been claimed off waivers by the Pirates, per an announcement from the Athletics. The As also announced that right-hander and infielder have been outrighted off the 40-man roster. There was no previous reporting about the three being removed from the roster but its a time of year where clubs regularly try to clear roster spots. The As tried with these three but the Pirates swooped in to grab Gray. Gray, 28, was only on the Athletics roster for a couple of months, as they claimed him from the Marlins at the end of August. Between those two clubs and the Rays, he has a tiny amount of major league experience, having stepped to the plate 36 times in 17 games. He has a dismal line of .152/.222/.273 though its obviously a tiny sample size. The Bucs are undoubtedly more interested in Grays prospect pedigree and minor league numbers. It was actually Pittsburgh that drafted him, selecting him with a 13th-round pick in 2017. His initial stint with the Bucs was short-lived, as he was traded to the Rays in the that brought to Pittsburgh. He was with the Rays through 2023 but reached free agency after that season and secured a minor league deal with the Marlins. To this point, between his various organizations, he has hit .238/.311/.454 in his minor league career for a 104 wRC+. He is capable of playing all four infield positions. Grays previous tenure in the Pirates system predated Ben Cherington being hired as the general manager, but the appeal of grabbing him now is understandable. Grays minor league offense has been pa sable and he can provide the club with depth all around the infield. He is still optionable and doesnt need to be guaranteed a spot on the George Gervin Jersey active roster. The Pirates have uncertainty at e sentially every infield position. Shortstop was recently moved to center field. Third baseman has ongoing back problems. First baseman was released late in the 2024 season. Second base was a revolving door this year. For Adams, this move is effectively an early non-tender. He could have been retained for 2025 via arbitration, with projecting him for a salary of $1.7MM. This move suggests the As werent keen at bringing him back at that price. Adams has regularly posted strong strikeout numbers but often with poor control. He throws his frisbee slider the majority of the time, often mi sing bats but also mi sing the strike zone and hitting batters. He to sed 41 1/3 innings for the As this year, allowing 3.92 earned runs per nine. He struck out 27.7% of batters faced but also gave out 23 walks for a 12% clip and hit 13 batters. Players with at least three years of service time or a previous career outright have the right to elect free agency rather than accept another outright a signment. Adams qualifies on both counts and will likely be officially a free agent soon. Alvarez, 30, just made his major league debut this year. He was selected by the As in June and hit .243/.282/.270 in 39 plate appearances. His minor league numbers have been better in recent years, as he hit .301/.369/.551 over the 2022-24 seasons for a 127 wRC+. But as a 30-year-old journeyman who just made his MLB debut, the As likely didnt view him as a key building block and bumped him off the roster. Alvarez doesnt have three years of service or a previous career outright, but he does have seven years in the minors, so hell soon be able to elect minor league free agency. Dennis Rodman Jersey