Pirates acquire right-handed pitcher Peter Strzelecki from Cleveland; Team also tenders 2025 contracts to 32 players

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitcher Peter Strzelecki (pronounced STREZ-lecky) from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations.

The 30-year-old Strzelecki went 0-0 with a 2.31 ERA (11.2ip/3er) in 10 appearances over five separate stints with the Guardians in 2024 while also making 44 relief appearances for Triple-A Columbus last season.

Strzelecki, who was designated for assignment by Cleveland on November 19, has gone 5-6 with one save and a 3.44 ERA (83.2ip/32er) in 77 games in the big leagues with Milwaukee (2022-23), Arizona (2023) and Cleveland (2024).

The Pirates have also tendered 2025 contracts to the following players:

Braxton Ashcraft

Ji Hwan Bae

Joey Bart

David Bednar

Mike Burrows

Trey Cabbage

Tsung-Che Cheng

Billy Cook

Oneil Cruz

Henry Davis

Jason Delay

Bailey Falter

Nick Gonzales

Tristan Gray

Colin Holderman

Jared Jones

Carmen Mlodzinski

Dauri Moreta

Kyle Nicolas

Luis Ortiz

Johan Oviedo

Joshua Palacios

Liover Peguero

Endy Rodriguez

Dennis Santana

Paul Skenes

Peter Strzelecki

Jack Suwinski

Jared Triolo

Joey Wentz

Alika Williams

Nick Yorke

Outfielders Bryan De La Cruz and Connor Joe, and right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton were not tendered contracts for the 2025 season.

There are now 36 players on the 40-man roster.