What This Means for the Pirates for Opening Day<\/p>\n
Flores going down to Triple-A means that the Pirates will go with both Henry Davis<\/a> and Joey Bart<\/a> as catchers on the Opening Day roster.<\/p>\n Both Flores and Endy Rodr\u00edguez, who the Pirates optioned to Triple-A back on March 19, will get more reps down in the minors and have a chance to make the 26-man roster at a later date.<\/p>\n Williams was the last non-roster invitee for the position player group and now there are 13 position players in Major League Camp, which almost finalizes the Opening Day roster for the Pirates, who also reassigned top prospect Konnor Griffin<\/a> to minor league camp.<\/p>\n CatchersInfieldersNick GonzalesSpencer HorwitzBrandon LoweJared TrioloInfielders\/OutfieldersOutfieldersBilly CookOneil Cruz Jake MangumBryan ReynoldsDesignated Hitter<\/p>\n The Pirates can also make a trade or add someone off of waivers in the coming days, which would bring a new player on the Opening Day roster, but as of now, this is what the position group will look like. <\/p>\n Sanders missing out on the Opening Day roster makes there just one more pitcher the Pirates have to move, as they have 14 pitchers in Major League Camp and must get down to just 13 pitches.<\/p>\n The Pirates have a few pitchers who will fight for that spot, including rookie left-hander Hunter Barco<\/a>, free agent veteran right-hander Jos\u00e9 Urquidy<\/a> and non-roster invitee in right-hander Mike Clevinger<\/a>. <\/p>\n Mar 1, 2026; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Hunter Barco (45) delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n![\"Pittsburgh](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kmb2yw5eswnbp5k0dd.jpg\" "\\"Pittsburgh")
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