Daniel Nava Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/22/1983 (41)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- Santa Clara
Daniel Nava Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Daniel Nava News
The Pittsburgh Pirates released outfielder Daniel Nava on Tuesday. The 35-year-old was signed to a minor league deal in January and was expected to compete for the team's left field job. However, the Pirates traded for Corey Dickerson and Nava suffered a back injury in spring training that ultimately required surgery on Feb. 27. With the recovery expected to keep him out 10 to 12 weeks, the club opted to release him, though the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Liz Bloom noted the Pirates may re-sign Nava later. Nava is well off the fantasy radar at this point.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) underwent back surgery on Tuesday and will be out 10 to 12 weeks, according to head trainer Todd Tomczyk. It's a tough blow for the 35-year-old Nava, as he was hoping to make the team out of camp as a platoon partner in left field. That was looking less likely after the team signed outfielder Corey Dickerson, too. Nava could make a part-time impact with Pittsburgh later in the year, but he shouldn't be drafted at all.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Daniel Nava (back) has not participated in the team's last two workouts and is "rehab-only," according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. General manager Neal Huntington said the team is hopeful Nava will return quickly, but outfielders Bryce Brentz and Michael Saunders are backup plans in case Nava isn't ready. Nava had good numbers in limited playing time with the Phillies, but he also dealt with back problems last year, too. He has good splits against right-handed hitters, and he could become part of a platoon in left for the Bucs in 2018.