Pirates claimed SS Brandon Wood off waivers from Angels.
As they were expected to do. Once one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Wood has been an utter disaster through parts of five major-league seasons, posting a .168 average and .197 on-base percentage in 494 plate appearances. However, he is still believed to have some potential as a power bat, and certainly has more upside than the man the Pirates are currently starting at shortstop, Ronny Cedeno. Expectations for Wood's time in Pittsburgh should remain extremely low — he's not a player just in need of a "change of scenery" — but if anyone can finally tap his once limitless potential, it's Bucs manager and noted hitting guru Clint Hurdle.