PITTSBURGH -- A few hours before taking the field at PNC Park, the Pirates finalized their Opening Day roster by selecting the contracts of Matt Joyce, Cole Figueroa and Cory Luebke to round out their bench and bullpen.
Adding Joyce and Luebke was a formality, as the Pirates already committed to carrying them on their active roster. Figueroa, meanwhile, won the competition for the final spot on the bench over corner infielder Jason Rogers and shortstop Pedro Florimon. This is the first time Figueroa, 28, has been named to an Opening Day roster.