First baseman Hunter Morris headed to Pirates in trade
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have traded minor league first baseman Hunter Morris to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named.
The Pirates announced the deal Thursday for the Brewers' fourth-round pick from the 2010 draft.
The 26-year-old Morris hit .279 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs in Triple-A last season.
He is 3 for 13 in spring training this year with four strikeouts.