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• Edward Olivares: Headed overseas

  01/23/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Orix Buffaloes of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Olivares on Jan. 10, Gaijin Baseball reports. Olivares signed a minor-league contract with the Mets back in December, but they granted him his release so that he could pursue an opportunity overseas. Slated to turn 29 in March, Olivares slashed only .224/.291/.333 with five home runs in 55 contests with the Pirates in 2024.

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• Mets' Edward Olivares: Signs with Mets as NRI

  12/06/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Mets signed Olivares to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Olivares slashed only .224/.291/.333 with five home runs in 55 contests with the Pirates in 2024, but he had a 108 OPS+ as a part-timer with the Royals over the previous two seasons. Slated to turn 29 in March, Olivares will compete for a reserve outfielder role with the Mets but will likely start next season at Triple-A Syracuse.

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• Edward Olivares: Elects free agency

  12/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Olivares became a free agent Oct. 2. Olivares was designated for assignment in August and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis a few days later, and he's since decided to test out the open market. He appeared in 55 games for the Pirates in 2024 and slashed .224/.291/.333 with five home runs, 23 RBI, one stolen base and 22 runs scored.

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• Pirates' Edward Olivares: Outrighted to Triple-A

  08/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Pirates outrighted Olivares to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Olivares lost his spot on the 40-man roster this past Thursday, when the Pirates called up reliever Ben Heller from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Before he was designated for assignment, Olivares had been optioned to Triple-A shortly before the All-Star break after slashing .224/.291/.333 across 196 plate appearances with the big club. He hasn't fared much better during his time in Indianapolis this season, producing a .656 OPS through 63 plate appearances.

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• Pirates' Edward Olivares: Booted off 40-man roster

  08/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Pirates designated Olivares for assignment Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis a month ago after producing a .624 OPS in 55 contests, and he didn't do much better in the International League with a .657 OPS in 15 games. Given his $1.35 million salary, the 28-year-old seems likely to pass through waivers unclaimed.

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