The MLB non-tender deadline passed at 5 PM on Friday evening, with the Pittsburgh Pirates agreeing to a deal with LHP Ryan Borucki, and tendering 2024 contracts to 34 players. Two pitchers were non-tendered, right-handers Osvaldo Bido and Hunter Stratton.
Borucki was added on a minor league deal in May, after previously being in the Cubs minor league system. He threw his sweeper more often, also getting more movement on the pitch. His slider offering generated 20% or higher swing and miss over the previous three seasons, although he led with his sinker.