The Pirates designated infielder Engelb Vielma and right-handed pitcher Shane Carle for assignment Sunday as the corresponding roster moves for the Gerrit Cole trade.
The Pirates needed room for Colin Moran, Joe Musgrove and Michael Feliz on the roster. The fourth player in the trade, Jason Martin, is not on the 40-man.
Carle and Vielma joined the Pirates as waiver claims. The Pirates have 10 days to trade or release them, or they can send them outright to the minors if they clear waivers.