The Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced that outfielder Joshua Palacios and right-hander Peter Strzelecki have cleared waivers and been designated to Triple-A Indianapolis. Palacios, who has a prior outright experience, may choose free agency. His recent performance included a mix of struggles and potential, having managed 21 extra-base hits across 91 games in 2023, though the overall batting average remained low. Strzelecki, on the other hand, lacks the service time to reject the assignment and will continue to serve as organizational depth for the Pirates.
The Pirates have outrighted outfielder Joshua Palacios and right-hander Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A, as Palacios may opt for free agency and Strzelecki remains with the team.
Joshua Palacios, after a modest 2023 season with Pittsburgh, displayed potential but could reject assignment due to his previous outright status, while Strzelecki remains non-roster depth.
Despite showing intriguing power potential with ten homers in 2023, Palacios couldn't capitalize on opportunities, finishing with a subpar .239 batting average for the Pirates.
The Pirates made a strategic decision to cut Palacios to make way for Jack Suwinski, reflecting their roster priorities and player performance assessments as the season began.
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