The Pirates made their first free agent signing of the offseason, bringing in former outfielder Gilberto Celestino on a Minor League deal.
Celestino, 24, appeared in 145 games for the Twins between 2021 and 2022, hitting .222 with four home runs and 24 RBI. He missed all of 2023 after having thumb surgery.
While his offensive stats aren’t great, he’s known primarily for his defense. That and his ability to play every spot in the outfield. Per Baseball Savant, his arm is what draws interest. He’s in the 93rd percentile in arm strength (92.4), 74th in fielding run value (4), and 83rd in arm value (2).