hiː wʌz klˈeɪmd ˈɔf wˈeɪvɚz baɪ ðə pˈɪtsbɜːɡ pˈaɪɹəts ænd wʌz zˈiəɹoʊ fɔːɹ θɹˈiː ɪn θɹˈiː ɐpˈɪɹənsᵻz wɪððə pˈaɪɹəts.
He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was 0 for 3 in three appearances with the Pirates.