It's probably safe for the Pirates' fringe roster players to take a sigh of relief, albeit for a brief moment.
This winter has certainly been one of the most active for the Pirates in some time. Andrew McCutchen, Rich Hill, Austin Hedges, Vince Velasquez, Ji-Man Choi, Carlos Santana, Jarlín García, Dauri Moreta... if you wanted some roster overhaul after a 100-loss season, you got it. The roster looks significantly better than it did a year ago, and it should get better as the year goes on and more prospects are promoted.