The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates, Where Are They Now?

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It has been 7 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates made their triumphant return to the postseason. After the trade of Starling Marte on Monday, there are no players remaining from their 2013 team. 

It was a long and stressful 20 years for Pittsburgh Pirates fans as they failed to have a winning season from 1993-2012. Many people gave up on the team, the owner, and the players. The passion for baseball in this city was scarce and left most feeling short changed.

In 2013, the Pirates returned to the playoffs for the first time in two decades. After recording a 94 win season, there was a tantalizing buzz sweeping across South Western Pennsylvania. Fans finally were able to have a feeling of passion and pride for the organization again. From Andrew McCutchen winning the MVP, to Russell Martin hitting a nuke off of Johnny Cueto in the Wild Card Game, there was a sense of cheerfulness for baseball in Pittsburgh.

Now that Starling Marte is no longer on the team, there is no one left from that magical playoff run. So, it raises the question, where are they now? Lets dive in and take a look to see what the players from the 2013 team are doing now.

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There were many outfielders that played a role in the 2013 season. So, where are they now?

The mainstays in the lineup included Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, and Travis Snider. They combined to be a very productive trio in the outfield and were a big reason the Pirates had the season they had.

Andrew McCutchen 

McCutchen was traded in 2018 to the San Francisco Giants, spent half of the year there, and was traded to the New York Yankees midway through the year. He later signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in the off-season and is currently still there. In 2020 he will be looking to rebound after missing a majority of the 2019 season with a torn ACL.

Starling Marte

Obviously, Marte was traded on January 27th, 2020 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was the last remaining players from the 2013 season.

Travis Snider

Snider played 84 games for the Bucs in the outfield. He bounced around after leaving the Pirates in 2015. It may come as a surprise to some as he is currently playing for the Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate.

Jose Tabata

Tabata played 106 games for the Pirates in 2013, splitting time with Snider in right field as well as filling in for Marte in left field while Marte was on the then disabled list. After his 6-year career in Pittsburgh, he was not able to really catch on anywhere significant. He hasn’t played in the Majors since 2015.

Marlon Byrd

After being traded to the Pirates in August of 2013, Byrd played a huge role in getting them to the playoffs. He has since played for the Phillies, Reds, Giants, and Indians. He was suspended 162 games in 2016 due to PED usage and he declared his career over.

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The Pirate infield  and catchers

Russell Martin

Martin was an integral part in the Pirates 2013 success. He spent two seasons with the team and signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent before the 2015 season. He spent four seasons in Toronto and later signed with the Dodgers in 2019. He is currently a free agent.

Gaby Sanchez/Garrett Jones

Sanchez played 113 games at first base in 2013 and the former All-Star hasn’t been able to get back on a Major League field since 2014. Garrett Jones played five seasons in Pittsburgh and later played for the Marlins and Yankees. He has since retired.

Neil Walker

Walker is the hometown kid and many in Pittsburgh were hoping he would be brought back this off-season, but he recently has signed a minor league deal with the Phillies.

Pedro Alvarez 

Alvarez had an up and down career with the Pirates. He was a Silver Slugger Award winner and an All-Star in 2013 and played with the Bucs until 2015 when he later signed with the Orioles and played there for three seasons, bouncing back and forth between Triple-A and the Majors. He is a current free agent and hasn’t played since 2018.

Clint Barmes/Jordy Mercer/Josh Harrison

Barmes retired after the 2015 season with the Padres. He played 300 games with the Bucs. Mercer signed with the Tigers following the 2018 season, where he currently still plays. J-Hay also spent the 2019 season with the Tigers and he is currently signed to a minor league deal with the Phillies for the 2020 season.

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Starting Pitchers

A.J. Burnett 

Burnett was transcendent in the Pirates rotation. After spending 2012-2013 with them, he played for the Phillies in 2014. He later signed with the Pirates again in 2015, when he was an All-Star and retired after the season.

Jeff Locke

Locke played six years with the Bucs and finished his career with the Marlins in 2017. He never was able to catch on anywhere after that.

Francisco Liriano 

Frankie had 2 stints with the Pirates as he played here from 2013-2016 and in 2019. He recently signed a minor league deal with the Phillies.

Gerrit Cole

Cole was infamously traded by Neal Huntington to the Astros in 2018. He made himself a name there and recently signed the largest free agent contract in MLB history for a pitcher.

Charlie Morton 

Morton didn’t have the best career with the Pirates and was traded to the Phillies in 2016. From 2017-2018 played in Houston, won a World Series, became an All-Star and now plays for the Rays.

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The Bullpen

Jason Grilli

After being let go by the Pirates in 2014, Grilli played for the Angels, Braves, Blue Jays, and Rangers. He retired after the 2017 season and is still an active member in the Pirates community.

Mark Melancon 

Melancon was a three-time All-Star for the Pirates and was traded to the Nationals in 2016. He played for the Giants and is currently under contract with the Braves.

Tony Watson 

After having a great career with the Pirates, Watson played for the Dodgers and Giants. He is still under contract with the Giants for the 2020 season.

Justin Wilson 

After being traded by the Pirates in 2014, he has played for the Yankees, Tigers, Cubs, and Mets. He currently is under contract with the Mets.

Bryan Morris

Morris played 55 games with the Bucs in 2013. He was traded in 2014 to the Marlins and spent a couple seasons there. He signed with the Giants in 2017 and hasn’t pitched since.

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