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Pirates trade RHP Chase Shugart to Phillips for minor league 3B
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- Pirates trade RHP Chase Shugart to Phillips for minor league 3B
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-handed reliever Chase Shugart to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league third baseman Francisco Loreto.
Shugart, 29, was designated for assignment Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for Ryan O'Hearn. Shugart posted a 4-3 record with a 3.40 ERA and 31 strikeouts and 17 walks in 45 innings with the Pirates during the 2025 season. Shugart, who has an option remaining, was Boston 's 18th-round pick in 2018.
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Loreto, 18, played in the Florida Complex League at the rookie level during the 2025 campaign. The right-handed infielder batted .237 with 10 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 16 RBIs in 47 games. The Venezuelan native got on base at a .332 clip and slugged .396 in 2025.
