Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters (including ) that right-hander will be designated for a signment. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for , as reports over the weekend indicated that the southpaws contract would be selected. This is the third time Strzelecki has been designated for a signment within the last 366 days, and his first two trips into DFA saw the righty get traded elsewhere. It was almost exactly a year ago that the Guardians acquired Strzelecki for cash considerations after the Diamondbacks designated him, and Strzelecki went on to post a 2.31 ERA in the small sample size of 11 2/3 big league innings out of Clevelands bullpen. The Guards DFAed Strzelecki in November, and he then went to the Pirates in another cash deal. Rodions Kurucs Jersey With only a 7.00 ERA to show from nine innings (acro s nine appearances) this spring, Strzelecki didnt make a great case for himself in trying to win a job on Pittsburghs roster. Strzelecki is out of minor league options and thus couldnt have been sent down to the minors without first being DFAed, and yet the the Pirates still decided to go with Borucki, who posted far better numbers in Grapefruit League action. Strzelecki has pitched in each of the last three MLB seasons, delivering a respectable 3.44 ERA, 24% strikeout rate, and 8.4% walk rate acro s 83 2/3 frames with the Brewers, DBacks, and Guardians. He spent most of the 2024 season at Clevelands Triple-A affiliate, posting a 5.01 ERA and pretty solid peripherals over 46 2/3 innings, as a .352 BABIP may have been the chief reason for Strzeleckis inflated ERA. Jordan Bowden Jersey