Francisco Liriano, LHP - Pittsburgh Pirates

Birthdate: 10/26/83
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Dominican Republic) - September 2000 (SF)
Acquired: Free Agent - February 2013
2013 Salary: $1,000,000
Service Time: 6.104 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 yr, $1M (2013), plus 2014 option
Major League Debut: 9/5/2005
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215

Latest Player Updates
02/11/13 - not expected to throw off mound for four weeks (broken right arm)
02/08/13 - agreed to one-year deal
01/08/13 - deal is not imminent, possibly because of right arm injury
12/21/12 - agreed to two-year deal (PIT)
07/29/12 - acquired from Twins (CWS)
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration (MIN)
09/16/11 - activated from 15-Day DL (MIN)
08/26/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (strained shoulder)
06/06/11 - activated from 15-Day DL (MIN)
05/30/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 23rd (left shoulder inflammation)
02/05/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration (MIN)

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MLB.com Videos
Liriano throws seventh no-hitter in franchise history (ESPN.com) 5/3/11

Prospect Rankings (MLB)
2006 Baseball America #6
2006 MiLB.com #4

Prospect Rankings (Organizational) 
2006 Baseball America #1 

MLB Awards and Honors
2006 AL All-Star