The Pirates traded minor-league outfielder Gilberto Celestino to the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Triple-A Indianapolis, Celestino was slashing .271/.348/.356 with three home runs. The outfielder appeared in the majors during 2021 and 2022 for Minnesota where he had a .592 OPS in 409 plate appearances across 145 games.

Celestino agreed to a minor-league deal with the Pirates on Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The deal presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where Celestino could get the chance to compete for a reserve outfield spot on the Pirates' Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old possesses a decent amount of speed and is regarded as a solid defender, but he owns an underwhelming .222/.292/.300 slash line over 409 career MLB plate appearances. He didn't see any action in the majors in 2023, as he opened the season on the Twins' injured list after requiring surgery in March to address a torn UCL in his left thumb and remained in the minors once he was cleared for game action in late May.

Celestino cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Celestino is no longer on the Twins' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The outfielder missed much of the 2023 season due to injury and batted .243/.392/.389 at St. Paul.

Celestino was designated for assignment Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Jorge Alcala (forearm), who was activated from the 60-day IL. Celestino slashed .243/.392/.389 with four home runs and four steals in 55 games at Triple-A.

Celestino was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Celestino was only up for a few days while Jorge Polanco was on bereavement and didn't appear in any games. Polanco is back to reclaim his roster spot.

Minnesota recalled Celestino from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Jorge Polanco (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move. This is the first MLB call-up of the year for Celestino, who was slashing .235/.373/.388 with four homers and three steals across 48 games for St. Paul.

Minnesota reinstated Celestino (thumb) off the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul.

EDGE Analysis

Celestino will continue to get at-bats with the Saints in Triple-A, but now he will do it on the 40-man roster and no longer in a rehab capacity. The outfielder missed the first two months of the season while recovering from a UCL tear in his thumb in early March, and he could be a bench option for the Twins at some point in the 2023 campaign.

Celestino (thumb) started in center field and went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs in a rehab game Sunday with Triple-A St. Paul.

EDGE Analysis

Celestino joined up with St. Paul for the second leg of his rehab assignment after he made his 2023 debut May 30 for Single-A Fort Myers and played in four games. The 24-year-old could be an option in the Minnesota outfield once he gets in a few more rehab games, but he'll likely be limited to a reserve role whenever he's activated.

Celestino (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers on Tuesday and went 1-for-2 with a run scored in his first game with the affiliate.

EDGE Analysis

Celestino suffered a ulnar collateral ligament tear in his thumb in early March. He'll likely need several weeks of a rehab assignment to get back to full speed. He may be assigned to Triple-A St. Paul after he's done with the rehab assignment, as it's not clear there will be a spot for him on the major-league roster.

Celestino was transferred to the 60-day injured list by the Twins on Thursday with a left thumb UCL tear, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Kyle Garlick. Celestino now isn't eligible to return until late May.