Pittsburgh Pirates: Locks to be Removed From the 40-Man Roster

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 9: Jared Oliva #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the dugout before taking on the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 9, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 9: Jared Oliva #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the dugout before taking on the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 9, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
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Sep 25, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Taylor Davis (2) hits a single to center field during the ninth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Taylor Davis (2) hits a single to center field during the ninth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

Pitcher Tanner Anderson and catcher Taylor Davis

Both Tanner Anderson and Taylor Davis saw MLB time with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the month of September. This was due to injuries, as well as the Pirates looking to watch the work load of some of their young pitchers.

The right-handed Anderson made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2018 and pitched for the Oakland A’s in 2019. He had not appeared in a MLB game since then and rejoined the Pirate organization as a minor league free agent over the summer.

Anderson made a single relief appearance for the Pittsburgh Pirates this past season, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a strikeout in his 5 innings of work. Being a career journeyman who was there to provide organizational depth and fill some innings, his days on the Pirates 40-man roster are numbered.

Davis had not played in the Major Leagues since 2019 when he was with he Chicago Cubs. The veteran backstop had 6 plate appearances in 2 games played with the Pirates in 2021. Davis was 2-for-5 with a walk in his 6 trips to the plate.

With the Pirates needing to make room on the 40-man roster, Davis will undoubtedly be taken off the roster. Hell, Michael Pérez, who was the team’s primary backup in 2021, could also find himself without a 40-man roster spot.

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