While the Pirates have been making more splashes with big names this offseason, the team’s approach of snatching up veterans on minor-league contracts hasn’t completely vanished.
In past years, this method of adding bullpen depth has found some success (Ryan Borucki) and plenty of frustration (Ryder Ryan, Brent Honeywell). The Bucs are hoping that the latest signing, right-hander Chris Devenski, has enough gas in the tank to man a bullpen role in 2026.
Devenski began his career as a breakout star for the Astros. Over his first two seasons in the big leagues, the reliever appeared in 110 games, pitched 189 innings, and registered a 2.