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Pirates trade former Sierra Vista P Kingham to Blue Jays

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham delivers during the first inning of a baseball ...
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham follows through on a delivery in the second in ...
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham follows through on a delivery in the second inning during a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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CORRECTS CITY TO CINCINNATI NOT COLUMBUS - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham throws in the first inning during the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 13, 2019 - 7:03 pm
 

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher and former Sierra Vista standout Nick Kingham to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.

Kingham, who was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, was 1-1 with a 9.87 ERA in 14 appearances this season, including four starts.

Drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the MLB draft in 2010, Kingham battled injuries before making an impressive major-league debut on April 29, 2018, taking a perfect game into the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals and striking out nine in a 5-0 victory.

Kingham went 5-7 with a 5.21 ERA in 18 appearances (15 starts) in 2018 for the Pirates. He is expected to join the Blue Jays in Houston on Friday, according to MLB.com.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

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