Pirates acquire IF McDonald from Arizona
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran infielder John McDonald from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced on Wednesday.
In exchange for McDonald, the Diamondbacks will receive a player to be named or cash considerations.
Pittsburgh is in need of an infielder after Chase d'Arnaud had surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his left thumb on Monday after he appeared to be making a case to join the Pirates on Opening Day.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}McDonald, 38, batted .249 last season with Arizona and had six homers to go along with 22 RBI over 70 games played. He has stints with Cleveland (1999-2004), Toronto (2005-2011), Detroit (2005) and Arizona for the last two seasons.