PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates officially parted ways with Jeff Locke before Friday's non-tender deadline, but they worked out a deal to keep another veteran southpaw in their bullpen.
Wade LeBlanc agreed to terms on a one-year contract with an option for 2018, the club announced. The deal is for $750,000 next season, an industry source told MLB.com, with a $1.25 million option for '18. Terms of the deal were first reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network, but they have not been confirmed by the club.
The Pirates declined to tender a 2017 contract to Locke, a formality after he was designated for assignment earlier in the week, as well as catcher Eric Fryer.