Pittsburgh Pirates sign LHP Aroldis Chapman for $20m for two years and some all stars

Pittsburgh Pirates Reportedly Showing Interest in Former All-Star Starter

On Tuesday, we learned that free agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard held a workout for interested clubs.

Now, we learn that the Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the team’s showing interest in the former All-Star.

Per Robert Murray of Fansided:

Syndergaard, 31, is coming off a season in which he posted a 6.50 ERA in 88.2 innings with the Dodgers and Guardians. He’s a candidate to receive a one-year, prove-it deal and is drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates, among others, sources say.

Given his struggles last season, Murray’s assessment seems fair. That also would seem to be right up the alley for the Pirates in terms of finances. While Pittsburgh doesn’t figure to be a World Series contender in 2024, they are making it abundantly clear that they plan on being competitive. As they work to rebuild their starting rotation, they already have signed Martin Perez and traded for Marco Gonzales. They’ve also recently added Aroldis Chapman in the back end of the bullpen.