Why Pirates Trade for Robert Hassell III is Exciting with Former Top Prospect
Why Pirates Trade for Robert Hassell III is Exciting with Former Top Prospect originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Pirates took a fascinating low-risk, potentially high-reward chance on a former top prospect on Thursday. They've worked a trade with the Washington Nationals for outfielder Robert Hassell III. The Nats announced the trade themselves, noting that the deal will be either for cash or a player to be named later. In essence, it was a dumping of Hassell by Washington, which had recently designated him for assignment to remove him from the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh sensed an opportunity and went for it, and it's a move that could pay off in the long run for the Pirates. MORE: Full list of Pirates 2026 MLB Draft picks What to know about Robert Hassell and why Pirates traded for him Hassell was a top-100 prospect three years in a row, in 2021, 2022 and 2023, as ...