The Pirates are going to select infielder/outfielder today, reports Jason Rich Dauer Jersey Mackey of the . He will take one of the spots on the expanded active roster but will need to be added to the 40-man. Andujar, 28, got a brief stint with the Pirates earlier this year but hit just .161/.212/.387 in 13 games. He was designated for a signment in May and accepted an outright a signment. But both before and after that time in the majors, he has been crushing in Triple-A. In 102 games for Indianapolis this year, hes hit 16 home runs and is slashing .341/.408/.541 for a wRC+ of 136. He has walked in 10.2% of his plate appearances while striking out at just an 11.7% rate. He has had quite a few opportunities in the big leagues but hasnt been able to capitalize on most of them. As a rookie third baseman with the Yankees in 2018, he hit .297/.328/.527 and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to . But shoulder surgery put him out of action for much of 2019, allowing to have a breakout and take over the hot corner. The Yanks then moved him around to first base and the outfield corners, but the past few years have been defined by tremendous Triple-A output and major league struggles. From 2020 to the present, hes hit .318/.377/.525 on the farm but .237/.268/.354 in the big leagues. For the Bucs, theres little harm in giving him another chance to bring that excellent Triple-A production up a level. They are 61-73 and well out of contention. They traded away both and prior to the deadline, leaving their first base spot somewhat open. is having a nice season at the plate but is a 31-year-old journeyman. is also in the mix but is hitting just .197/.301/.394. In right field, is getting regular playing time but has a line of .210/.258/.370 this year. The Pirates can surely find some at-bats for Andujar in there. If he finally has the major league breakout that has been hoped for in recent years, the club could benefit beyond this season. Andujar will finish this year between four and five years of service time, meaning he can be retained via arbitration for two more seasons. Cionel Perez Jersey
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