Pirates decline option on 2B Harrison, 3B Kang

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison’s tenure at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates is over.
Pittsburgh declined 2019 options for Harrison and third baseman Jung Ho Kang.
The Pirates opted to pay Harrison a $1 million buyout rather than the $10.5 million he was scheduled to make next season. The 31-year-old, a key part of Pittsburgh’s run of three straight playoff berths from 2013-15, hit .250 with three home runs and 37 RBIs in 97 games in 2018. His playing time diminished near