Prior to the start of the regular season on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates released a full breakdown of their MLB and minor league rosters.
Surprises were few and far between on the MLB roster, as most fans pieced it together upon the conclusion of Spring Training. The minor leagues, however, shows lots of notable names at all levels.
MLB
After a few free agent signings, the Pirates’ main roster consists of 14 pitchers and 14 position players with plenty of names that fit the utility role.
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The roster includes two newcomers who were brought on from the free agent wire: catcher Andrew Knapp and outfielder Jake Marisnick.