I will continue to update this post throughout the day on any rumors and signings that happen during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida.

 

*5:10 PM-

Ken Rosenthal tweeted this: Pirates looking at free-agent RHP Kevin Correia, among others.

Correia went 10-10 with a 5.40 ERA in 28 games (26 starts) with the San Diego Padres. In eight seasons (combined with the San Francisco Giants and Padres) he has a record of 36-43 with a 4.57 ERA. Correia,30, averages 6.6 strike outs per nine innings.

*4:30 PM-

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington when asked about reports that teams have asked about Andrew McCutchen: “I wouldn’t always believe what you read.”

*4:22 PM-

General Manager Neal Huntington says Ryan Doumit is Pirates starting right fielder for 2011 “as we sit right now”. He also would do some catching.

*3:55 PM-

According to Dejan Kovcevic of the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, the Pirates are “deeply interested” in right hand pitcher Jeremy Accardo.

Accardo, who turns 29 on December 18^th, appeared in five games (6.2 innings) with the Toronto Blue Jays during April 2010. He allowed six runs on 12 hits with three strike outs and three walks. Accardo was non-tendered by the Jays on December 3^rd and was due to make $1.08 million.

In 41 games with the Blue Jay’s Triple-A team, Accardo went 2-2 with a 3.64 ERA and had 24 saves. In 42 innings pitched he allowed just one home run, walked 14 and struck out two.

*3:08 PM-

According to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston, A couple of teams have approached the Pirates about Andrew McCutchen (not the Red Sox) Bucs would have to be “overwhelmed” in order to trade the center fielder.

*2:01 PM-

Agent for Scott Olsen told MLB Trade Rumors that “nothing is done yet” on one-year deal with the Pirates. 

*1:45 PM-

According to Jen Langosch of MLB.com, The Pirates have tentatively agreed to a one-year contract with Scott Olsen. The deal is pending a physical (which would happen later this week) and is incentive-laden.

Olsen, 26, became a free-agent in November after being out righted off the Washington Nationals roster.

In 17 games (15 starts) with the Nats in 2010, he went 4-8 with a 5.56 ERA.

Olsen is coming off two injury plagued seasons with Washington. In his previous three seasons with the Florida Marlins he had at least 31 starts and pitched at least 176.2 innings.

His career stats (six seasons) is 37-49 with a 4.85 ERA in 130 games (127 starts).

An official announcement could come by Friday.

 

*1:03 PM-

According to Jen Langosch of MLB.com, the Pirates have shown interest in Kenshin Kawakami. The Braves right hander is set to make $6.667 million in 2011, but Atlanta are interested in parting ways with the starter, covering most of the salary. It’s possible the Bucs could pay $1-2 million and not have to trade any player in the deal.

Kawakami, 35, went 1-10 with a 5.15 ERA in 18 games (16 starts) with the Braves in 2010.

The Pirates are also rumored to be eyeing shortstop (he can also play second and third base) Brendan Ryan of the Cardinals. Ryan hit .223 with two homers and 36 RBI in 139 games.

 

*12:17 PM-

The Pirates talks with starting pitcher Brandon Webb have gone cold according to sources. The Bucs have not contacted Webb since November 22^nd. Justin Duchscherer, Jeff Francis and Scott Olsen are still on the Pirates radar.

The Pirates are willing to trade Evan Meek or Joel Hanrahan for a “significant offer” but they are not shopping them around.

 

*11:40 AM-

According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, an informed source told him the Pirates “would love” to trade Ryan Doumit.