The Pirates acquired Delgado from the Yankees on Tuesday to complete the JT Brubaker (elbow) trade.
Brubaker was sent to the Yankees in late March and the Pirates have decided on their return to finish that transaction. Delgado is a 20-year-old who has yet to play beyond the Florida Complex League, but the infielder has flashed skills, batting .293/.414/.485 with eight homers, 36 steals and a 31:36 K:BB in the FCL.
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Yankees' Keiner Delgado: More walks than K's in FCL
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Delgado slashed .293/.414/.485 with eight home runs, 36 steals on 43 attempts and more walks (36) than strikeouts (31) across 49 games in the Florida Complex League.
Listed at 5-foot-7, 145 pounds, Delgado gets the most out of his physical abilities and gets high marks for his makeup. The 19-year-old switch hitter fits best long term at second base and is at least an above-average runner. Delgado was a year older than the typical high-end FCL prospect, but he is clearly very skilled and may not get significantly challenged until he gets to Double-A or Triple-A.
