Pirates Acquire Starter J.A. Happ From Mariners

CINCINNATI (AP) After making two moves to upgrade an already solid bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates added depth to their rotation on Friday by acquiring J.A. Happ from Seattle for minor-league pitcher Adrian Sampson.
The Pirates were 5 1/2 games behind St. Louis in the NL Central, but first in line for a wild card playoff berth.