In the aftermath of the three team trade between the A’s, the Mariners and the Nationals that saw John Jaso, Mike Morse and a couple of prospects swap clubs, Oakland designated catcher George Kottaras for assignment. Kottaras is a player that I would hope that the Pirates would have some interest in acquiring, given that he is a left-handed hitter who would provide the club with a platoon option behind the plate and pinch-hitting flexibility off the bench.
