Pirates Acquire LHP Mason Montgomery in Three-Team Trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade. In the deal, the Pirates also received All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe and outfielder Jake Mangum. The Houston Astros acquired RHP Mike Burrows, while the Rays gained outfielders Jacob Melton and Anderson Brito. No specific performance details for Montgomery were provided in the reports, but he joins Pittsburgh as part of this significant multi-player transaction.