#isiah-kiner-falefa

#isiah-kiner-falefa

The Pirates have placed veteran infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. He'll be available to all 29 other clubs, with waiver priority determined based on the reverse order of the MLB-wide standings. Because he has not been designated for assignment, Kiner-Falefa can continue to play while on waivers. If another team claims him, which seems plausible, he'd be postseason-eligible because he'd join that club before Sept. 1. (Waivers are a 48-hour process.)

McAdoo started strong with 14 home runs and a .906 OPS but faced significant struggles after joining New Hampshire, posting an OPS of .609 and a 30.1% strikeout rate.

The Giants and Yankees are keeping a close eye on Isiah Kiner-Falefa as a potential trade acquisition, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Given Kiner-Falefa's strong reputation as a defender, he'd be a very impactful addition for a team in need of infield help if he can maintain this above average offense going forward.