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Pirates Designate Luciano and Cheng After Trade Deal

12/20/2025

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The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Marco Luciano and Tsung-Che Cheng for assignment after a three-team trade that added Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery, and Jake Mangum.
Luciano, 24, was claimed from the San Francisco Giants and hit .217 with a .590 OPS.
Cheng, 24, had limited Major League Baseball (MLB) success and spent time at Triple-A, batting .207.
The Pirates have five days to trade or waive them.

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Story summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Marco Luciano and Tsung-Che Cheng for assignment after a three-team trade that added Brandon Lowe, Mason Montgomery, and Jake Mangum.
Luciano, 24, was claimed from the San Francisco Giants and hit .217 with a .590 OPS.
Cheng, 24, had limited Major League Baseball (MLB) success and spent time at Triple-A, batting .207.
The Pirates have five days to trade or waive them.