The Pittsburgh Pirates had a total of seven players reach minor league free agency yesterday. Their original list of upcoming free agents had eight names, but I was able to verify the report that outfielder Lolo Sanchez re-signed with the team before reaching free agency. The new free agents are pitchers Travis MacGregor, Matt Eckelman, Zach Matson and Oliver Garcia, as well as infielders Kevin Padlo, Hunter Owen and Drew Maggi.
Sanchez was the top signing for the Pirates during the 2015-16 international signing period. He made it to Altoona this year and had a .