Pirates announce expected Opening Day roster

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that the club intends to add right-handed pitchers Jared Jones, Ryder Ryan and Hunter Stratton to the roster prior to Opening Day. The team is also expected to place right-handed pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski and Colin Holderman, catcher Yasmani Grandal and infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae on the injured list. Additional information on these roster moves will be provided on Opening Day.

The Pirates have optioned right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester to Triple-A Indianapolis. In addition, Billy McKinney, Jake Lamb, Gilberto Celestino, Brent Honeywell Jr., Grant Koch, Eric Lauer, Domingo German and Wily Peralta have been reassigned to minor league camp.

The expected 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).