When you take a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates roster you can probably name a ton of players who could get designated for assignment throughout the off-season. With a ton of Rule 5 eligible players that the team will be looking to protect, it’s quite possible we see many noteworthy names get kicked off the 40-man roster this upcoming off-season.
Some of these names are worth a second look as they were either once one of the Pirates’ top prospects, had a solid season a few years ago, or one of the more popular names on the Pirates’ roster in general.