3:22 p.m.   Update:  The Pirates Twitter account now confirms that the Pirates will receive  RHP Cody Ponce In exchange.

OFFICIAL: The Pirates have acquired RHP Cody Ponce from the Brewers in exchange for RHP Jordan Lyles.    Ponce was a second round selection (55th pick overall) in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, has a 3.29 ERA with 44 Ks in 27 relief appearances with Double-A Biloxi this season.

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly trading pitcher Jordan Lyles. Beaver County Radio Program Director Frank Sparks saw the report on Ken Rosenthal’s official Twitter page that the Brewers have acquired Lyles from the Pirates. There is no word at this point what the Pirates have received in return. This shows that the Pirates are wavinb the white flag with the fact they are willing to trade within their division. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for more updates as they become available.