The Pirates picked up their 2020 club option on right-handed pitcher Chris Archer Monday, according to Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The club had a choice of picking up a $1.75 million buyout or the $9 million option year.
2019 was a disappointment for Archer, who finished 3-9 with a 5.19 ERA in his first full season in Pittsburgh. That was partially due to injuries, making two trips to the injured list. He missed nearly three weeks due to a right thumb injury in late April, and missed the rest of the season after he started to experience right shoulder inflammation on Aug.