Exiting the Winter Meetings the Pittsburgh Pirates still had three needs. The team was still in need of a shortstop, a fifth starting pitcher, and another left-handed reliever. On Monday, the Pirates made a move that, on paper at least, may have appeared to address one of these needs.
The Pirates and veteran lefty reliever Tyler Lyons agreed to a minor league deal on Monday. However, despite this signing, the Pirates should not stop pursuing bullpen help. Because the team still needs left-handed bullpen help.
In the past, Lyons has worked as a starting pitcher, a long reliever, and in one inning outings.