Brock Wyatt Holt (twitter: @BrockStar4Lyf)

Positions: Second Baseman and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.

Born: June 11, 1988 in Fort Worth, TX
High School: Stephenville HS (Stephenville, TX)
Schools: Navarro College (Corsicana, TX), Rice University (Houston, TX)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 9th round of the 2009 amateur draft.
Signed June 18, 2009. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 1, 2012 (Age 24)   vs. MIL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Pirates 2012
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.033, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*], Agents: LSW Baseball [*]
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• 5/16 Call to the Pen: Joel Hanrahan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery: Joel Hanrahan underwent surgery this afternoon to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right arm and more damage was discovered...
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• 3/6 Blog Red Machine: 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview: For the past two seasons the Pittsburgh Pirates have had a great first half and a miserable second half. In 2012 at the All-Star...
• 3/6 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Boston Red Sox: The Red Sox turned to the free agent market to address their various needs this winter, spending well over $100MM.  Major League...
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• 3/4 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox agree to terms with 19 Players on 2013 Contracts: Here's the release from the Boston Red Sox about signing 19 players to one-year contracts. The Boston Red Sox today...
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• 12/27 Fire Brand of the American League: Red Sox Finalize Deal for Hanrahan:   In a deal that has been brewing for some time, the Red Sox officially added Joel Hanrahan to the bullpen on Wednesday,...
• 12/27 BoSox Injection: Acquisition Of Brock Holt Further Muddles Utility Role: There was already a debate of whether Pedro Ciriaco or Jose Iglesias should open the season as the backup middle infielder role...
• 12/27 Baseball News Source: After Trading Hanrahan, Pirates Should Now Deal Garrett Jones: Pirates need to make a move on Jones, and soon The Pittsburgh Pirates just completed a 6-player trade with the Red Sox that sent...
• 12/27 BoSox Injection: Done Deal: Pittsburgh Closer Hanrahan Seals Deal With Sox: There was a little flirtation and a Christmas holiday break but in the end Boston and Pittsburgh consummated a deal that moved...
• 12/27 Seedlings to Stars: Sox & Pirates Complete Hanrahan Deal: Rumblings first leaked late last week that the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates were deep into discussions revolving around...
• 12/27 MetsToday.com: Matt Diaz Signs with Yankees and Other Updates: According to various reports, outfielder Matt Diaz has accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training...
• 12/26 Red Sox Life: Hanrahan, Holt Deal Done; Four Players Traded Away: It's not quite a megadeal, but it's pretty big. Joel Hanrahan will become the Sox closer, and infielder Brock Holt (pictured)...
• 12/26 Lasorda's Lair: Ivan De Jesus Jr. Traded Again: It’s pretty slow time right now in Dodger land. So while we’re waiting for the next move from the GBM, we like to catch up...
• 12/26 Baseball News Source: Joel Hanrahan: Named New Red Sox Closer: John Farrell wasted little time in naming his new closer Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell wasted little time in deciding who...
• 12/26 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Make Hanrahan Trade Official: Uncle Ben Cherington was busy the day after Christmas as he was busy showing off his new toys as the Boston Red Sox made their...
• 12/26 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees news: Catching up after Christmas: I missed a couple of important things over the past few days because of the Christmas break so I wanted to point them out real...
• 12/26 MLBTradeRumors: Hanrahan Trade Reactions: Bailey, Melancon, Grilli: Earlier today, the Red Sox and the Pirates finalized the trade that will send closer Joel Hanrahan to Boston. The swap has Hanrahan...
• 12/26 North Side Notch: Pirates Trade Joel Hanrahan to Red Sox in Six-Player Deal: Today, it was announced that the Pirates and Red Sox had, indeed finalized a deal that sends RHP Joel Hanrahan and 2B Brock Holt...
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Were hesitant to trade Brock Holt: The Pittsburgh Pirates were hesitant to trade 2B Brock Holt, but Pittsburgh thought of him more of a shortstop than a second baseman....[+] Holt is expected to serve as a utility infielder for the Boston Red Sox.
• 12/26 Raise the Jolly Roger: Hanrahan trade complete: The Pirates and Red Sox didn’t waste any time finishing up the Joel Hanrahan trade once Christmas passed, as the two teams...
• 12/26 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Red Sox and Pirates Complete Hanrahan Trade: Just before Christmas, it was reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox had come to an agreement on a trade...
• 12/26 Fire Brand of the American League: Hanrahan trade a question mark for Sox: In a deal that has been brewing for some time, the Red Sox officially added Joel Hanrahan to the bullpen on Wednesday, shipping...
• 12/26 This is Getting Old: Hanrahan Trade Finally Done.: The players going to Boston are Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt.  Two fan favorites.  In fact it only seems like the Pirates trade...
• 12/26 BoSox Banter: Red Sox, Pirates finalize Joel Hanrahan trade: By Jeff Louderback The trade for right-handed closer Joel Hanrahan is completed, the Red Sox announced on Wednesday. Boston acquired...
• 12/26 My Pinstripes: Pirates-Red Sox Hanrahan Deal Complete: It's taken several days to become official, but the Pirates and Red Sox have completed a six player deal that sends Pirates'...
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Joel Hanrahan officially traded : The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded RP Joel Hanrahan and 2B Brock Holt to the Boston Red Sox for OF Jerry Sands, INF Ivan De Jesus,...[+] P Stolmy Pimentel and RP Mark Melancon.
• 12/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Joel Hanrahan officially acquired : The Boston Red Sox have acquired RP Joel Hanrahan and 2B Brock Holt from the Pittsburgh Pirates for OF Jerry Sands, INF Ivan De...[+] Jesus, P Stolmy Pimentel and RP Mark Melancon.

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