Pirates acquire pitcher Dana Eveland from the Toronto Blue Jays

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their second trade in as many days, acquiring lefty Dana Eveland from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for reliever Ronald Uveido, the team announced this afternoon.

Eveland, who will report to Pittsburgh, went 3-4 with a 6.45 ERA (44.2ip/32er) and 21 strikeouts in nine starts this season for the Blue Jays. The Pirates have announced that the team will make a corresponding move on the 25-man roster upon Eveland's arrival to Pittsburgh.

The 26-year-old Eveland has a career record of 16-21 with one save, a 5.66 ERA (321.0ip/202er) and 219 strikeouts in 92 games (53 starts) in parts of six seasons in the big leagues with Milwaukee (2005-06), Arizona (2007), Oakland (2008-09) and Toronto (2010).

"Dana Eveland is a 26-year-old lefthander who has shown the ability to be an effective major league starting pitcher," said Huntington. "He has an interesting four-pitch mix and we feel this acquisition is a potential upgrade for our current rotation with the upside of years of control and improved production."