Pirates sign LHP Siegrist to minor league deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist to a minor league contract Saturday with an invitation to major league spring training.
The 28-year-old Siegrist was 1-1 with one save and a 4.81 ERA in 46 games last season with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, who claimed him off waivers on Sept. 2. He had 43 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings.
Siegrist has an 18-10 career record with 10 saves and a 3.04 ERA in 276 relief appearances over five major league seasons with the Cardinals and Phillies.
Siegrist will compete for a spot in the Pirates' Opening Day bullpen.
"I just think it's a good opportunity to make a team out of camp. I think I bring some experience that I can bring to the bullpen," Siegrist said Saturday morning at spring training in Bradenton, Fla. "I've been in pretty much almost every situation you can ask for. I look to bring that here as well, fill in some spots."
--Field Level Media