Pirates acquire Yankees pitcher Eric Hacker

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right handed pitcher Eric Hacker from the New York Yankees. Hacker, 26, has made six starts this season for AA Trenton and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Hacker went 1-1 in three starts for AA Trenton posting a 4.88 era and went 0-1 with a 7.87 era in three starts with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Pirates sent Romulo Sanchez to the Yankees to finalize the trade. Hacker will be assigned to AAA Indianapolis.

At age 25, Hacker went a combined 9-6 with a 2.43 era making starts for Class A Tampa and Class AA Trenton in 2008. The Pirates view Hacker as a power arm who has been slowed by injuries, which is the reason he was competing against younger players last season.