Pirates set Opening Day roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that the club has selected the contracts of right-handed pitchers Jared Jones, Ryder Ryan and Hunter Stratton to the 26-man active roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Ali Sanchez, left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf and outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba have been designated for assignment.
The team has also placed right-handed pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski (right elbow inflammation) and Colin Holderman (illness) on the 15-day injured list. Catcher Yasmani Grandal (left foot plantar fasciitis) and infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (strain of the left hip muscle) have been placed on the 10-day injured list. All players placed on the 10- and 15-day injured list are retro to March 25.
Additionally, right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras has been placed on the MLB paternity leave list. Left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Contreras’ place on the 26-man active roster.
The Opening Day roster:
Pitchers (13) - David Bednar, Ryan Borucki, Aroldis Chapman, Roansy Contreras*, Bailey Falter, Josh Fleming, Marco Gonzales, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller, Luis Ortiz, Martín Pérez, Ryder Ryan, Hunter Stratton.
Position Players (13) - Oneil Cruz (INF), Henry Davis (C), Jason Delay (C), Ke’Bryan Hayes (INF), Connor Joe (INF/OF), Andrew McCutchen (DH/OF), Edward Olivares (OF), Bryan Reynolds (OF), Jack Suwinski (OF), Michael A. Taylor (OF), Rowdy Tellez (INF), Jared Triolo (INF), Alika Williams (INF).
*Denotes was on the Opening Day roster but replaced by Jose Hernandez.