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James McDonald | Starting Pitcher
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2013: $3.025 million, 2014-15: Arb. Eligible, 2016: Free Agent
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James McDonald refused his assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis and has elected to become a free agent.
It was somewhat surprising to see McDonald go unclaimed on waivers after he was designated for assignment last week, but now any team is free to sign him without being on the hook for his remaining salary this season. Still just 28-years-old, there should be several teams willing to take him on as a reclamation project.
Sep 14 - 1:34 PM
Pirates sent RHP James McDonald outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.
It's a tad surprising that McDonald cleared waivers after being designated for assignment, as he still has plenty of talent in spite of how poorly he's pitched since last year's All-Star break. Evidently no one wanted to pick up what remained of his $3.025 million price tag for the rest of the season when they knew he'll be non-tendered over the winter.
Sep 13 - 8:31 AM
Pirates designated RHP James McDonald for assignment.
My, how the mighty have fallen. The 28-year-old former top prospect posted a brilliant 9-3 record, 2.37 ERA and 100/31 K/BB ratio before the All-Star break a season ago, but since then has delivered an abysmal 5.90 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 108 1/3 innings. He's been sidelined since June 21 due to shoulder discomfort, recently progressing to a minor league rehab assignment this week. He's still talented enough to where there should be a team willing to give him a spot on their 40-man roster.
Sep 7 - 3:20 PM
James McDonald (shoulder) has been sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin a rehab assignment.
Out since June 21 due to lingering shoulder discomfort, McDonald is probably only a few clean outings from returning to the Buccos in a bullpen role. The right-hander logged an ugly 5.76 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 29 2/3 innings earlier this season.
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