The Pirates have signed 29-year old righty reliever Logan Kensing to a minor league deal. Kensing pitched in 30 games (0 starts) in AAA+Independent ball last year and he was 1-1 with 4 saves, a 3.49 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. He last pitched in the majors back in 2009 with the Nationals & Marlins. He has pitched in 134 games (3 starts) in his first six years in the majors and he is 8-9 with 2 saves, a 5.81 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP. Kensing will be a longshot to make the Pirates’ pitching staff this spring.

The Pirates have signed 27-year old lefty starter/reliever Jo Jo Reyes to a minor league deal. Reyes pitched in 29 games (25 starts) for the Orioles and Blue Jays last year and he was 7-11 with a 5.57 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP. He has now pitched in 70 games (62 starts) in his first five years in the majors and he is 12-26 with a 6.05 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP. Reyes will get a shot this coming spring to make the Pirates’ pitching staff….but he’s going to be a longshot.