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.