The Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly made an intriguing addition to their bullpen on Thursday.
Pittsburgh signed veteran reliever Chris Devenski to a minor-league deal for the 2026 season, according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal.
Devenski will get an invite to spring training and will look to earn a roster spot in the Pirates’ bullpen. The 35-year-old made his Major League debut in 2016 with the Houston Astros and won the World Series with the team in 2017. He appeared in 10 playoff games during the World Series run but was 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA as he allowed eight runs in eight innings.
The 6-foot-3 right-hander spent last season with the New York Mets, where he appeared in 13 games, including one start. He had a 2.16 ERA over 16.2 innings. In his MLB career, Devenski has appeared in 316 games and is 27-22 with a 3.91 ERA.
Pittsburgh has also signed relief pitcher Gregory Soto and traded for Mason Montgomery this offseason. Soto signed a one-year, $7.75 million deal, while Montgomery was part of the deal that brought Jake Mangum and Brandon Lowe to Pittsburgh.
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The signing of Devenski comes after the Pirates designated relief pitcher Chase Shugart for assignment. Shugart went 4-3 with a 3.40 ERA in 35 games with the Pirates last season. The move comes after Pittsburgh made the signing of Ryan O’Hearn official.
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