Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano to a minor league contract. As evident by the fact he got a minor league deal, Liriano is no longer the pitcher he was when he helped anchor the Pirate rotation from 2013 – 2016, while also helping to lead the team to three consecutive postseason berths. However, he can still be an effective pitcher for the Bucs.
Since the start of the 2016 season Liriano’s career has appeared to be on a downward trajectory. In 393 2/3 innings pitched in 73 games since the start of the 2016 season Liriano owns a 4.