Following another fifth place finish in the NL Central, the Pirates have a lot to do this offseason to fix up this major league roster. While they cannot exactly do the heavy lifting until a few days after the World Series ends, they can re-sign players, especially at the minor-league level. They have done just that as October ends, bringing back Jarod Bayless to a minor league deal.
Bayless isn't exactly a well known minor leaguer, as 2025 was his first year in the Pirates' organization. At 28 years old, he jumped from Greensboro to Indianapolis in one season, putting together a respectable year.