PITTSBURGH -- For the most part, the core of the Pirates' 98-win team will be back in 2016. Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco in the outfield. Francisco Cervelli behind the plate. Gerrit Cole and Francisco Liriano in the rotation. Mark Melancon, Tony Watson and company in the bullpen.
But general manager Neal Huntington and his staff were busy all offseason filling out the rest of Pittsburgh's roster. Need proof? In the second part of our Spring Training preview series, let's look at the Pirates' "New Guys" -- the players added to the 40-man roster and a few intriguing non-roster invitees.