On February 4th, the Pittsburgh Pirates reunited with an old friend. It was on this day that the team signed former staff ace Francisco Liriano to a minor league contract. This minor league deal included an invite to Major League Spring Training.
When this deal was inked most expected Liriano to make the team’s Opening Day roster. While this belief still holds true, the veteran lefty will soon have a decision to make. This is due to Liriano having the ability to opt out of his contract, re-electing free agency on Wednesday.
All the advantages Liriano had when he signed with the Pirates in February remain true today.