Pirates Acquire McDonald From Diamondbacks
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:08 pm
The Diamondbacks have traded John McDonald to the Pirates for a player to be named or cash.
The trade came two days after Pittsburgh backup shortstop Chase d'Arnaud, injured in a rundown drill earlier, had surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb.
McDonald, 38, hit .249 with six homers and 22 RBIs in 70 games for Arizona last season.