Hosmer expected back SOON!

Word from MLB sources is that Pedro Alvarez and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a new $6.335MM deal before Tuesday's arbitration hearing regarding issues between he, the Pirates and agent Scott Boras.

This agreement should put Hosmer, who GM Dayton Moore said he "didn't think" the team would lose, back in uniform in time for the Arizona Fall League season which kicked off today and runs through mid-November.