With Arietta and the prospect pitchers joining the franchise, room needs to be made. The following players have been released by the Pirates.
SP Balog, Alex, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Bivens, Blake, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Wahl, Bobby, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Wood, Austin, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Moll, Sam, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Gibson, Daniel, $0.5m (P-n/a)
RP Black, Victor, $0.5m (P-n/a)
Special salute goes to Vic Black who hung on with this organization for several years. You'll probably find your way into some team's bullpen later this year.