PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have made a handful of minor moves this offseason, most of them dedicated to improving or reshaping their bullpen depth. But the core of their relief corps remains the same as it was in September.
Pittsburgh picked two right-handed relievers in the Rule 5 Draft: Jordan Milbrath, who will compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster, and Nick Burdi, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Bucs also claimed a few relievers off waivers in lefty Nik Turley and righty Shane Carle.
But at this point, the bullpen arms the Pirates deployed last September, after Juan Nicasio was claimed off waivers by the Phillies, are set to return in similar roles this year.