McLouth close to returning to Pirates Outfielder drafted by club in 2000, dealt to Atlanta in '09 By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com | 12/06/11 6:06 PM EST DALLAS -- The Pirates are close to reaching a deal with free agent Nate McLouth, a source confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday afternoon. McLouth is no stranger to Pittsburgh, which drafted the 30-year-old outfielder in 2000. McLouth broke into the Majors in 2005 and was a part of the organization until being traded to Atlanta in June 2009. Though McLouth was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the Pirates in '08, he never came close to that type of success with the Braves. In parts of three seasons in Atlanta, McLouth hit just .229 with 44 doubles, 21 homers and 76 RBIs in 250 games. He lost his job as the club's starting center fielder, endured various stints on the disabled list and, at one point, was even sent back to the Minors. McLouth was limited to 85 games in 2010 and 81 in 2011. This last season was the final year of a three-year extension that McLouth signed just months before the Pirates dealt him away for Charlie Morton, Gorkys Hernandez and Jeff Locke. He earned $6.5 million in 2011 but won't come close to matching that figure in a new deal. The Pirates' interest in signing McLouth comes from their need to add to their outfield depth. McLouth would be a candidate to play either corner outfield spot, though the Pirates would likely give Alex Presley the first chance to solidify himself as a starter. "As we sit here today, Alex has done everything we've asked him to do," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said when asked if the club would be comfortable making Presley its third outfielder. "He did nothing to think that he wouldn't be able to pull it off." For McLouth, interest in rejoining the Pirates does make sense. Not only would it bring him back to a familiar organization, but McLouth also likely sees Pittsburgh as a place where he can get playing time as he tries to rediscover his swing. This deal, which is believed to be for one year, is not expected to be finalized until Wednesday, at the earliest. 久违的凤还巢? 不过不知道身手..嗯.. 继续看下去 p.s 还有没有海盗的球员出去後又被签回来的?? --

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