Pirates make 2nd round of spring training cuts

Kevin Gorman TribLive Tue, Mar 11, 2025 • 05:46 PM

Pirates second baseman Liover Peguero takes batting practice Feb. 20, 2024, at Pirate City in Bradenton.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their second round of cuts in spring training, reducing their roster at big league camp to 50 players.

The Pirates optioned right-handed pitchers Braxton Ashcraft, Mike Burrows and Chase Shugart, middle infielders Liover Peguero and Tsung-Che Cheng and infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Indianapolis.

They reassigned right-handers Isaac Mattson, Ryder Ryan and Eddy Yean, catchers Aaron McKeithan and Omar Alfonzo and corner infielder Malcom Nuñez to their minor league camp.