Pirates Acquire Infielder Steve Lombardozzi From Orioles
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced the acquisition of infielder Steve Lombardozzi from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.
The 26-year-old switch-hitting Lombardozzi hit .288 (21-for-73) with one double, one triple and two RBI in 20 games with Baltimore in 2014 and .270 (73-for-270) with AAA Norfolk where he made 38 appearances at second base, 22 in left field, 16 at third base and five at shortstop.
During his time with the Orioles, Lombardozzi appeared in 20 games playing exclusively at second base.
Originally selected by the Washington Nationals in the 19th round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, Lombardozzi made his Major League debut with the Nationals in 2011 and has put together a .266 career batting average in 277 games at the major league level.
Lombardozzi is not the "player to be named later" in the Travis Snider deal the Pirates made back on Jan. 27 with the Orioles.
