Blue Jays Trade Travis Snider for Pirates Brad Lincoln

The Toronto Blue Jays traded outfielder Travis Snider to the Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Brad Lincoln.

Lincoln has 2.73 ERA with Pirates over 59.1 innings, and has a 4-2 record. Lincoln has worked out of the bullpen this year has been a very effective late inning reliever for the Pirates.

Snider has struggled at the plate and spent some time on the DL this year. Snider is hitting 235/.270/.559 so far this year.

While Snider adds some power to the Pirates lineup, he joins a crowded left-field of Starling Marte, Drew Suttonand Alex Presley.

A change of leagues and scenery may do Snider some good, who has been largely a disappointment in Toronto to this point. PNC Park may be just what he needs.