The Pirates made their first major trade before the deadline Friday night as outfielder Xavier Nady and relief pitcher Damaso Marte have been traded to the New York Yankees for four minor-league prospects.
The Pirates announced in the second inning that Nady and Marte had been dealt, although no other details were announced at that time pending medical clearances.
Although it has not yet been confirmed by either team, it is believed that Nady and Marte were traded for four minor-league prospects. Those players include three right-handed pitchers: Class AAA pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, double-A pitchers Phil Coke and George Kontos and double-A outfielder Jose Tabata.
Nady started Friday’s game but was removed after the first inning. Television cameras caught Marte hugging teammates in the dugout after hearing the news.
Tabata entered this season as the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect according to Baseball America and Ohlendorf their ninth-best prospect.
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