Here are the day’s minor moves …
- The Pirates have selected the contract of outfielder Keon Broxton, according to a club release and as reported previously by Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh cleared a 40-man spot by placing injured infielder Jung Ho Kang on the 60-day DL. Broxton, 25, could see action as a pinch runner down the stretch; he’s swiped 150 bags over seven minor league seasons. He’s also enjoyed another solid season at the plate this year, following up on a good 2014 with a composite .273/.357/.438 line over 571 plate appearances split between the Double-A and Triple-A levels. Once a well-regarded Diamondbacks prospect, Broxton lost his 40-man spot there and ended up in Pittsburgh in a minor trade. He’s bumped his stock back up since. By adding him to the 40-man now, the Bucs are now set up to protect Broxton in this winter’s Rule 5 draft.
Finally, a front office that know how to handle roster moves to protect prospects as long as possible.