The Pittsburgh Pirates made a big round of cuts today, sending the following players to the minors.
Jose Tabata
Steve Lombardozzi
Charlie Leesman
Josh Wall
Bobby LaFromboise
Deolis Guerra
Brad Lincoln
Gorkys Hernandez
Brent Morel
Gustavo Nunez
Sebastian Valle
Deibinson Romero
LaFromboise was optioned to Indianapolis, while everyone else was reassigned to minor league camp. There were no surprises, as all of these cuts were sending out guys who had no shot at the big league roster. The one guy who might have had a shot was Tabata, but even in his case it seemed very unlikely that he would win the final roster spot.
There are now 35 active players in camp, which includes three non-roster invitees. The number does not include Brandon Cumpton, who will start on the 60-day DL. The Pirates only have three spots remaining, with two bullpen spots and the final bench position up for grabs.
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.