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Pirates Make Small Trade For Minor Leaguer Mitch Jones

Jul 30 4:40p by Charlie Wilmoth

The Bucs have acquired minor league slugger Mitch Jones from the Braves for cash, Rob Biertempfel tweets. Jones is 32 and has excellent power but little else to recommend him, so this deal is unlikely to have direct effect on the major-league roster.

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