The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed numerous players to minor league contracts so far this offseason. The team gives out more minor league deals than most, as they have done a good job of helping these players resurrect their careers. Also, for the Bucs, it has been a big boost for them to find players on cheap, low-risk high-reward deals.
So far this offseason the team has signed mainly pitchers to minor league deals. Brandon Maurer, Francisco Liriano, Tom Koehler, Rookie Davis, and Tyler Lyons were all brought in this way with a chance to compete for a spot in the bullpen, though Koehler is looking more at 2020 as he continues his rehab process in 2019.