Overview
- The additions include Esmerlyn Valdez, Jack Brannigan, Tyler Samaniego, Wilber Dotel, Antwone Kelly and Brandan Bidois.
- Dauri Moreta, Colin Holderman, Ronny Simon and Alexander Canario were designated for assignment, and Cam Devanney was released to pursue an overseas opportunity.
- Valdez earned the Pirates’ Willie Stargell Minor League Slugger of the Year and the Arizona Fall League Offensive Player of the Year after a .286/.376/.520 campaign with 26 home runs.
- Brannigan was protected despite a season cut short by a right shoulder injury and July labrum surgery, following 42 homers and 45 steals across his first three minor-league seasons.
- Catcher Omar Alfonzo and left-hander Anthony Solometo were not added, with Solometo rehabbing a shoulder injury, and the 40-man sits at capacity ahead of the Nov. 21 non-tender deadline.