The Pittsburgh Pirates have now been playing Grapefruit League Games for about two-and-a-half weeks. We’ve gotten a fair look at most of the Pirates’ roster, including those fighting for a roster spot.
While guys like Jose Osuna, Colin Moran, Kevin Kramer, and Will Craig entered camp with options remaining, seven Pirate players entered with no options remaining. If the Bucs want to guarantee they’ll stay in the Majors, they’ll have to keep them on the 26-man roster or risk losing them to waivers.
If the borderline players don’t want to risk being designated for assignment, then they’ll have to have to put on a show during Spring Training to display they deserve a roster spot.