With top outfield prospect Gregory Polanco on the horizon, the Pittsburgh
Pirates are shopping Jose Tabata, tweets Rob Biertempfel of the Tribune
Review.
Tabata posted a solid .282/.342/.429 slash line for the Pirates last season
and is just 25, but any deal will hinge on how many teams will take on the three
years and $12.25 million left on his contract. The Bucs are believed to be
looking for a first base upgrade over Gaby Sanchez and could use Tabata as a
trade chip.
Assuming Polanco needs at least a few more months of minor league
seasoning, the Pirates could open the season with Travis Snider in right field
if a deal were to come together quickly.
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