KANSAS CITY, MO - FILE: Starting pitcher Erik Bedard #42 of the Seattle Mariners in action during the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 15, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. According to reports on July 31, 2011 Bedard was traded to the Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
UPDATE 3:37PM: Jenifer Langosch is reporting that the Pirates have designated Jason Jaramillo for assignment to open that 40-man roster spot.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a 1 year, $4.5 M contract with LHP Erik Bedard, according to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports and Jon Heyman of SI.com. The deal is pending a physical, and will require another 40-man roster spot to be cleared.
Bedard was a free agent after spending last season in Seattle and being traded to Boston at the trade deadline. The oft-injured lefty made 24 starts last year between the two teams, posting a 5-9 record with a 3.62 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings pitched. However, the 24 starts he made last year was the most he had made in a season since 2007, when he was still in Baltimore.
If Bedard can stay healthy, he slots in as a potential top-flight starter, and should be an upgrade over either of the anticipated 4th and 5th starters, Jeff Karstens and Brad Lincoln.
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