The Pirates finally have added some right-handed relief pitching.
The team and veteran Elmer Dessens agreed to a one-year, minor-league contract, the financial terms of which were not available. He is coming off a two-year, $3.4 million deal, but the money undoubtedly will be well below such a salary level.
Dessens, who will turn 37 in two weeks, had a 6.60 ERA in 12 relief appearances with the Milwaukee Brewers last season and, after being released, a 1-1 record and 7.58 ERA in five starts with the Colorado Rockies. He was slowed much of the year by shoulder and hamstring injuries.
Dessens entered Major League Baseball with the Pirates and pitched for them in 1996-98.
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Pirates bring back Dessens for bullpen
Pirates bring back Dessens for bullpen
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