PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman Justin Morneau from the Minnesota Twins Saturday for outfielder Alex Presley and a player to be named later.
The left-handed slugger could provide another offensive boost for the Bucs, who are contending with the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League Central crown. They acquired hot-hitting Marlon Byrd from the New York Mets last week