SA's baseball ace Gift Ngoepe traded by club

Pittsburgh -  History-making Pirates second baseman Gift Ngoepe is on the move.

Pittsburgh traded Ngoepe to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

The 27-year-old Ngoepe became the first African-born player in baseball history to reach the major leagues when he debuted on April 26 in a loss to the Chicago Cubs.

READ: SA's Ngoepe makes MLB history

Ngoepe, who is from South Africa, hit .222 in 28 games for the Pirates while spending the majority of the season at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh also added three players to the 40-man roster, including outfielder Austin Meadows.

Considered the top prospect in the organization going into 2017, Meadows hit .250 with four home runs and 36 RBIs for Indianapolis while battling injuries much of the season. Pittsburgh also added pitchers Dario Agrazal and Luis Escobar to the 40-man roster.

We've acquired INF Gift Ngoepe from the Pirates for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Additional moves:

?? OF Harold Ramirez & RHP Chris Rowley outrighted
?? INF Rob Refsnyder claimed off waivers by Cleveland pic.twitter.com/DM36AZBtLS

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 20, 2017