Kevin Siegrist is on the minor league suspended list because he did not report to Class AAA Indianapolis, the Pirates announced Friday morning.
The Pirates said Thursday that Siegrist, who signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training but did not make the active roster, had refused his assignment to Class AAA Indianapolis and became a free agent.
They clarified Friday morning that Siegrist had a clause in his contract stipulating that he would accept a minor league assignment if no other team offered him a major league roster spot. Because he did not report to the Indianapolis Indians, whose season begins Friday night, the Pirates put him on the restricted list.