The Pittsburgh Pirates made a quiet roster move late Sunday evening, claiming utility man Ryan Kreidler off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old was added to the Pirates' 40-man roster – which is now at capacity – and subsequently optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to his transactions log.
Kreidler rather shockingly made the Tigers' Opening Day roster this year due to a series of injuries that decimated the club's center field depth, but he appeared in just 17 games. During his brief MLB stint in 2025, he slashed .105/.190/.105 for an OPS of .