HOU/PHI/PIT TRADE

[Pittsburgh Pirates]

The Houston Astros receive:

Jose Caballero, 2B, SEA (From Pittsburgh)

Ethan Wilson, OF, PHI (From Pittsburgh)


The Philadelphia Phillies receive:

Mark Canha, 1B/OF DET (From Pittsburgh)(50% of salary covered by Pittsburgh $7.6M)

$2.8Million Dollars (From Houston)


The Pittsburgh Pirates receive:

Adam Macko P, TOR (From Philly)

Jacob Zibin, P, CLE (From Philly)



The Pirates did this deal so that they could be cap compliant.  They are happy to be taking on two promising young arms...with depth in the middle infield and OF Caballero and Wilson did not fit in to the long term plans of the franchise.

[Philadelphia Phillies]

Phillies accept. Love Canha's flexibility for this year and I think he helps my chances a lot to win the division.

[Houston Astros]

Astros Approve: I like Caballero to fill my backup IF spot. Wilson is a decent prospect.

[Chicago White Sox]

Docced

[Philadelphia Phillies]

The Docs appear to be missing the final .8 from Houston in cap. Thanks!

[Houston Astros]

.8 was already taken out of my team total. That total of 20.1775 is correct.

[Philadelphia Phillies]

It was taken out on Houston's end, but not added to Phillies, just to clarify.