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Pirates sign lefties Tim Mayza and Ryan Borucki to add to optimistic bullpen outlook

In what has been a disappointing offseason for the Pirates, Ben Cherington added two more left-handed relievers on Monday night that should give fans some optimism about a bullpen that miserably failed to meet expectations last year but still has the potential for a bounce-back.

Remarkably, the first signing is one of the most significant moves of the offseason thus far. 33-year-old southpaw Tim Mayza signed a one-year MLB deal for $1.15 million. Mayza was a solid contributor to the Blue Jays pen for several seasons up until last year, and in 2023, he had a career-best 1.