Jake Woodford

Woodford elected free agency after being designated for assignment on Thursday, but after exploring the open market he decided that remaining with the Pirates was his best option at this time. The 27-year-old hurler posted an 8.01 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and a 21/9 K/BB ratio over 30 1/3 innings with the Bucs.

Woodford will search for a new opportunity after struggling to a bloated 8.01 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 21/9 K/BB ratio across 30 1/3 innings (eight appearances, six starts) this season between the White Sox and Pirates.

Pirates righty Jake Woodford cleared outright waivers, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. He has the ability to elect free agency because he has been outrighted before in his career. Woodford pitched in six games for Pittsburgh before they designated him for assignment on Monday. The 27-year-old righty started four of those appearances and posted…

Pirates righty Jake Woodford cleared outright waivers, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. He has the ability to elect free agency because he has been outrighted before in his career. Woodford pitched in six games for Pittsburgh before they designated him for assignment on Monday. The 27-year-old righty started four of those appearances and posted…

Woodford has struggled to a bloated 8.01 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 21/9 K/BB ratio across 30 1/3 innings (eight appearances, six starts) this season between the White Sox and Pirates. The 27-year-old righty will presumably stick around with Pittsburgh as extra organizational depth for the rest of the year.