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CL - RHP Ryan Helsley 30yo entering his 1st season with Pittsburgh and 7th overall. Ryan is a recent acquisition from St. Louis and will immediately take over the closing duties. He’s coming off an All-Star season and NL Reliever of the Year after making 49 saves with a 2.04 ERA.

SU/CL - RHP Colin Holderman 29yo entering his 4th season with Pittsburgh and 4th overall. Coming off his best season in the bigs, Colin is rewarded with a prominent role out of the bullpen as the primary setup man and backup closer.

SU - LHP Caleb Ferguson 28yo entering his 1st season with Pittsburgh and 7th overall. Coming off a mixed season. Struggled with the Yankees but performed much better in Houston. We are hoping to get the Houston version.

MR - RHP David Bednar 30yo entering his 5th season with Pittsburgh and 7th overall. After back to back All-Star appearances Bednar made a complete 180 and looked lost and out of his depths. He labored to a 5.77 ERA in 57.2 IP by the end of 2024. Expected to perform as the primary bullpen arm the Pirates need the David that they have grew accustomed to not the 2024 disaster.

MR - RHP Carmen Mlodzinski 26yo entering his 3rd season with Pittsburgh and overall. Since his 2023 debut Carmen has been extremely solid with a career 2.91 ERA in 86.2 IP.

MR/Mop - RHP Dennis Santana 28yo entering his 2nd season with Pittsburgh and 8th overall. Claimed off waivers last season and put in solid work with a 2.44 ERA in 27.1 IP. Dennis performed well above his career average so some regression is expected.

MR/Mop - RHP Burch Smith 34yo entering his 1st season with Pittsburgh and 7th overall. Despite his age Smith hasn’t played many seasons in the MLB. Below average career wise and is expected to eat innings when down or up big.

LR/ESP - LHP Bailey Falter 27yo entering his 3rd season with Pittsburgh and 5th overall. Falter has played the bulk of his career as a starter but will be transitioning to a full-time bullpen role.