The Pirates have lost relief pitcher Elvis Alvarado to a waiver claim by the would-be Vegas A’s (who will play in Sacramento this season). Alvarado is a converted outfielder who pitched in the Marlins’ system last season and has yet to appear in the big leagues. The Bucs signed him to a split major league/minor league contract in December but designated him for assignment on Tuesday to open a roster spot for Adam Frazier.
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Three-time Cy Young Award Max Scherzer has agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 40-year-old was limited to just nine starts with Texas last year and was 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA during an injury-plagued season. Scherzer has also played for the Mets, Dodgers, Nationals, Tigers and Diamondbacks.
