The Sports Xchange reports that Evan Meek will stay in the Pirates organization and be sent to one of the minor league clubs after Tampa Bay decided to accept cash from the Pirates rather than take the reliever back on its 40-man roster as part of the Rule 5 draft process. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Rule 5 players are required to stay on major league rosters all season unless they clear waivers, and Meek did so after being designated for assignment May 4. Meek went 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in nine relief appearances with the Pirates to start the season and is not worth a roster spot in Fantasy leagues at this time. (Updated 05/15/2008).
The Pirates designated right-handed reliever Evan Meek for assignment after they picked up the contract of left-hander Sean Burnett from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, adding him to the bullpen as a short reliever. (Updated 05/04/2008)
Advice
Pittsburgh has 10 days to trade, waive or release Meek, who made the club in spring training after being selected from Tampa Bay in the Rule 5 draft in December. Meek was 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in nine relief outings. Any team that claims him must keep him on its major league roster for the remainder of the season or offer him back to Tampa. The Pirates could retain him if they work out a trade with the Rays, which would allow them to demote Meek.
The Sports Xchange reports that Evan Meek will stay in the Pirates organization and be sent to one of the minor league clubs after Tampa Bay decided to accept cash from the Pirates rather than take the reliever back on its 40-man roster as part of the Rule 5 draft process. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Rule 5 players are required to stay on major league rosters all season unless they clear waivers, and Meek did so after being designated for assignment May 4. Meek went 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in nine relief appearances with the Pirates to start the season and is not worth a roster spot in Fantasy leagues at this time. (Updated 05/15/2008).
= probable start
